Netflix has agreed to pay more than 55.8 million euros ($59 million) to settle a tax dispute, Milan prosecutors said Friday.
The payment covers taxes, penalties and interest from October 2015 through 2019. The streaming service also established an (...)
The Muslim World League (MWL) has completed the Forum on Common Values among Religious Followers event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 11 to 12 May 2022.
The Forum, for the first time in history, convened within Saudi Arabia Christian, Jewish, Hindu (...)
Kicking off a three-day meeting on Friday on the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its wider impact on food and energy prices, the head of the UN agriculture agency outlined key ways for governments to help safeguard global food (...)
On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation to boost food security, especially for the billions worldwide living close to the (...)
After reaching an all-time high in March amid repercussions from the war in Ukraine, world food prices decreased last month, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.2 points in April, down (...)
His father was a ruthless dictator. His mother gained international notoriety for her massive collection of shoes.
So how is 64-year-old Ferdinand Marcos Jr, more commonly known by his nickname Bongbong, the frontrunner to be the next president of (...)
Italy and Greece eased some COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Europe's peak tourism season.
Greece's civil aviation authority announced on Sunday that it would lift COVID-19 restrictions for domestic and international flights.
The only remaining (...)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia's Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan highlighted the importance of international cooperation to support global economic recovery and safeguard against downside risks.
He said Saudi Arabia was continually supporting (...)
Minister of Finance Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan and the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Dr. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, participated yesterday in 2nd meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, under the Indonesian (...)
Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Joe Biden that India was ready to ship food to the rest of the world following supply shocks and rising prices due to the war in Ukraine.
Modi said India had "enough food" for its 1.4 (...)
The conflict in Ukraine is driving up global food and fuel prices which is affecting efforts to feed millions in West Africa, where hunger levels have reached a 10-year high, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Thursday.
Operational costs for (...)
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has started to ramp up its operations to India beginning with 49 weekly flights this month.
By mid-May, Gulf Air will increase its weekly flights to 75, which is more than 90% of its pre-pandemic schedule to (...)
Pope Francis has used his Palm Sunday address to call for "Easter truce" in Ukraine as he lamented "the folly of war."
"Let an Easter truce begin, but not to reload the weapons and resume the fight. No. A truce to achieve peace through real (...)
Global food prices have reached "a new all-time high," the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday, "hitting the poorest the hardest."
"It is now more than two years that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact (...)
World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to push up energy costs and cause supply chain slowdowns.
The monthly food prices index, released Friday (...)
A UN human rights expert on Wednesday called for a full and independent investigation into alleged mass crimes committed in central Mali's Mopti region late last month, and pleaded with all parties to ensure the "absolute protection" of civilians (...)
Pope Francis offered his most pointed condemnation of the war in Ukraine, calling out "infantile and destructive aggression" on Saturday during a trip to Malta.
In words that appeared to directly call out President Vladimir Putin, the Pope said that (...)
Antarctica, the world's coldest, windiest and driest continent, has often been referred to as a stable 'sleeping giant', but increasingly extreme temperatures, together with unusual rain and ice shelf shifts, remind us that it must not be taken for (...)
While humanitarian assistance has been successful in averting a catastrophe, Haiti is experiencing a persistent rise in hunger levels, with many citizens suffering acutely, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Alerting that 4.5 million (...)
JEDDAH — Every year, Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide including Arab countries to honor motherhood, to strengthen the mother-child bond, demonstrate children's appreciation for their mothers, and shed light on mothers' role in raising children (...)
US President Joe Biden will speak on Friday with China's President Xi Jinping, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Thursday.
"This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the (...)
A rising number of civilian casualties in Ukraine has prompted accusations that Moscow has committed war crimes in its relentless bombardment of non-military targets in cities, as well as its alleged use of weapons that heighten the risk of death (...)
Russia has asked China for military support, including drones, as well as economic assistance for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, according to US officials.
The requests came after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one official told CNN. He declined (...)
US President Joe Biden is sending his national security adviser Jake Sullivan for talks with a senior Chinese official in Rome on Monday as concerns grow that China is amplifying Russian disinformation in the Ukraine war.
The talks between US (...)
Poor countries in northern Africa, Asia and the Middle East that depend heavily on wheat imports risk suffering significant food security because of Russia's war in Ukraine, the UN food agency warned on Friday.
The Rome-based Food and Agriculture (...)
