US sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine
From DNA India Washington , Reuters The US Treasury, in a statement named seven Russian businessmen, six of whom it said were executives at Bank Rossiya or its affiliates ABR Management and Sobinbank. The United States (US) on Tuesday targeted…
UK to send 150 troops to Poland to deter ‘Russian aggression’
From BBC News The UK is to send 150 troops to Poland to help “deter Russian aggression” in Europe, Theresa May has said as she held talks with her Polish counterpart. The troops will be deployed in April close to…
New report: app and video streaming experience determine customer loyalty
New behavior with video apps is causing smartphone issues, despite improvement in networks Among smartphone users globally, three in five face more than 11 issues at least weekly, and are twice as likely to consider switching operators Net Promoter Scores…
The bogus think tank behind Russia’s ‘infiltration’ of Europe myth
By Tomas Hirst From Business Insider Over the past few years a sinister story has been doing the rounds throughout the world’s press — that Russia has been infiltrating Europe through deepening ties with far-right parties. It’s a great headline…
Turkey’s oil and gas sector is going to be hard hit by the failed coup
By Joseph Dutton, The Conversation From Business Insider The Turkish military’s attempted coup to topple president Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t last long. The government restored control the following day and soon declared a three-month state of emergency, with more than 60,000…
Asset recovery 2016: Trends
From Who’s Who Legal Although the days of the large Ponzi scheme cases seem to be a thing of the past, the number of frauds perpetrated worldwide is on the rise. Global asset recovery practitioners reported a busy year with…
Beautiful abandoned places
7 abandoned places left deserted and strangely beautiful BY TIM CHESTER, UK From Mashable LONDON — There’s an odd and melancholic beauty to abandoned places. Whether deserted after a disaster or shuttered and left to rot after their inhabitants move…
Cayman Islands Law Society and Caymanian Bar Association endorse legal industry anti-corruption statement
The Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association have endorsed the anti-corruption statement released by UK and Irish professional bodies including The Law Society of England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and…
Cameron sets out transparency measures as Corbyn, Osborne publish tax returns
By Press Association From Maol On Line David Cameron has set out new measures to make it harder for people to hide the proceeds of corruption offshore, as Jeremy Corbyn and George Osborne published details of their tax returns. The…
The murder hotspots for Brits abroad over the last four years with Pakistan, Jamaica and America among some of the most dangerous places
By Jonathan Corke and Lydia Willgress for MailOnline Pakistan was most dangerous place with 37 people murdered between 2012 and August last year, figures show Jamaica and America also reported a high number of murders, with around four British tourists…
