A legal battle over $1bn worth of Venezuelan gold stored at the Bank of England (BoE) took a fresh twist on Monday after a British appeals court ruled in favour of the government of Nicolas Maduro by overturning an earlier High Court judgement in the case. The Court of Appeal granted the Maduro-backed Banco Central…...
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Eskom has been in the spotlight, once again, as the Zondo Commission continued its state capture inquiry into its board and the dismissal of three senior members. Several whistle blowers have stepped forward to shine a light on instances of corruption. In fact, former Eskom head of legal and compliance Suzanne Daniels said tender manipulation…...
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A "naive" young woman whose bank account was used as a vessel for the proceeds of an apartment rental scam has been given more time to repay the victims. other-of-two Joanna Wolkowicz (28) admitted money laundering after thousands of euro were lodged in her account by people who were defrauded into paying for a bogus…...
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UFC legend Tito Ortiz expressed his wild belief about the coronavirus in a podcast interview published Thursday.Oritz, who presumably made his comments before President Trump was admitted into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as he battled the coronavirus, said on the “I Only Touch Greatness” podcast that he believed there was a conspiracy at play regarding…...
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SynopsisKumar was chargesheeted in the case by the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi police for allegedly abusing his position and conspiring with the then management of RFL, RHC Holding Ltd, and Ranchem Ltd, to misappropriate a sum of Rs 791 crore. ThinkStock PhotosNEW DELHI: A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of former…...
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The Houston Texans have gotten off to a terrible 0-4 start.As a result, Bill O’Brien has been fired as the head coach/GM of the team.Does the franchise have any hope after O’Brien destroyed the roster?Bill O’Brien is gone.The city of Houston is rejoicing. That’s because O’Brien, as a key decision-maker, had become a destructive force…...
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It seems the “Christmas question” has been answered early this year.Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie will be spending the festive period in America.Thank God! I’m sure the royals could well do without the drama the couple would bring to a royal Christmas.It was only a matter of time before the Christmas plans of Meghan…...
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Cyberpunk 2077 is basically a launch title.The open-world RPG is a compelling case for next-gen consoles.Will gamers consider it in the upcoming launch lineup?Cyberpunk 2077, the hotly-anticipated game from The Witcher 3 devs CD Projekt Red, is launching one week after the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This essentially makes it a launch title…...
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Goldman Sachs expects profit margins to jump in 2021.Goldman’s forecast is based on strong U.S. and global economic growth in the coming year.The stock market is facing many downside risks that we shouldn’t overlook.Goldman Sachs is optimistic about corporate profitability in 2021. The bank expects the U.S. stock market’s margin to jump sharply next year.Goldman…...
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