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Diaz-Canel formally proposed to replace Castro as Cuban president     Miguel Diaz-Canel, a 57-year-old Communist Party official and currently the first vice president, is expected to be confirmed as successor to the presidency on Thursday. Cuba's First...

Norse Group demonstrates the value of practical partnerships Author: Mike Britch, Managing Director, Norse Group   Joint ventures and collaborative projects can yield better end products and mutual benefits for all parties. In 2010, the International Civil Aviation...

EU struggles to agree on Gibraltar before Brexit summit   Spain makes a last-minute objection over Gibraltar as EU leaders prepare meet on Sunday to endorse the Brexit deal. British and EU flags are seen before Britain's...

Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike'   Human rights monitor says nine children were among victims, who were trying to cross Euphrates river to escape fighting. A Russian airstrike has killed 38 civilians as they...

Florida's fruit orchardists lament Irma destruction   Hurricane Irma struck close to orange harvesting season with officials estimating total losses to be over $760 million. Farmers in Florida say Hurricane Irma has caused extensive damage to their...

Daughter of poisoned spy says she's recovering     Yulia Skripal said in statement released on Thursday by British police that her strength is growing daily and expressed gratitude to those who came to her aid. This is...

China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards Wolfie Zhao   A Chinese government body is considering creating national standards to boost the development of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the country. According to an announcement...

The oil and gas industry must take cybersecurity seriously By Elizabeth Matsangou The very nature of the oil, gas and petrochemical industry means it is exceptionally vulnerable to attack, making robust cybersecurity a matter of life...

Israel's Netanyahu weighs moves after Lieberman resignation   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plots next moves as defence minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns unhappy over ceasefire in blockaded Gaza, leaving Netanyahu clinging to a one-seat majority in parliament. Israeli...

What can Humanitarian Aid realistically achieve? By Astrid Cantor and Juan Carlos Gabaldón   At the end of March, before the latest protests blew up in the government’s face, Nicolás Maduro made a surprising announcement. Having rejected...

Cancun, the OAS, and Venezuela’s Prosecutor General José Miguel Vivanco & Tamara Taraciuk Broner Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Díaz, who for years unflinchingly supported Venezuela’s government, has since late March become a strong critical voice within...

Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt midterm elections   The company said it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in "coordinated" political behaviour and appeared to be fake. Nearly 300,000 people...

China grants Trump brand additional trademarks in casino hub Macau​ The Macau government granted approval for trademarks that include casino services in the world's biggest gambling centre. A company linked to US President Donald Trump has been...

3 Online Promotion Tips for Trade Management Solutions by Dale Harris   These days, every business needs a website, be it for simple promotion or sales. And since there’s so much competition on the net, getting a...

Top 10 Ways To Help You Feel Younger As You Get Older There may not be a fountain of youth, literally, but there are simple thought and lifestyle habits that may help allow anyone to...

Video Records Turkish Soldiers Fleeing to Greece By Tasos Kokkinidis Turkish authorities have made public a video apparently showing three Turkish soldiers minutes before they boarded helicopters to flee to Greece after the failed coup attempt...

Uber wins London licence to avoid ban   The new licence is subject to strict conditions and comes with a warning to prove it had changed to retain its right to operate in London, the heart...

Walmart Looks to Scale Back in U.K. and Brazil, With an Eye on India By Sarah Nassauer in New York, Luciana Magalhães in São Paulo and Newley Purnell in New Delhi     Retailer in discussions to give up control of...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef valued at $42B   A study conducted by Deloitte Access Economics found that the Great Barrier Reef is worth $42 billion and underpins 64,000 jobs. Australia's beleagured Great Barrier Reef is an asset worth...

Tungsten brings invoicing into the digital age   Author: Richard Hurwitz, CEO, Tungsten Network   As even the smallest firms embrace global trade and e-commerce, Tungsten Network offers the back-end systems needed to ensure efficient, safe payments.   In a...

Venezuela arrests six after drone explosions during Maduro speech   The attack highlights vulnerability of the embattled Venezuelan president and raises fear among the opposition of a possible crackdown. The attack during Maduro's speech left several soldiers...

BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition Ian Allison   Four of the world's largest carmakers have joined tech providers and startups to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on applying blockchain tech in the automotive...

Chinese man wins forced gay conversion therapy lawsuit   Court in Henan province orders a psychiatric hospital to apologise to man and pay £570 in compensation. A gay man in central China has successfully sued a psychiatric...

How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the...