US To Provide $180M For Food In South Sudan
The United States will provide approximately $180 million on Tuesday to help feed the people of South Sudan, the White House said, citing a risk of famine there.
South Sudan Faces Hunger, Malnutrition And Unending Conflict
The overburdened United Nations mission in South Sudan is now the organization's biggest aid operation in any single country.
Standard Chartered Faces Regulatory Backlash, Fines Of At Least $100M Over Failure To Detect Risky Transactions
Standard Chartered Bank, which is negotiating with New York state's financial regulator, is facing fines of over $100 million.
What China Can Teach The US About Africa
As Obama hosts a summit of nearly 50 African heads of state in Washington, China's approach to the continent gives a useful template of action.
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Commerzbank May Pay $600M-$800M To Settle US Probe: Reuters
Among the violations being investigated are Commerzbank's transactions for the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines.
Sanctions Busting With Iran And Sudan: U.S. Reportedly Seeking Settlement With Germany's Commerzbank
News of the probe comes little more than a week after French banking firm BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to felony charges in a U.S. court.
BNP Paribas Pleads Guilty In U.S. Court, Will Pay $8.8 Billion Fine
The major French bank admits doing business with Iran and other U.S.-sanctioned countries, including Sudan and Cuba.
BNP Paribras Admits Sanctions Violations, Will Pay $8.8B Fine
The French bank pleaded guilty to one count of falsifying business records and one count of conspiracy.
US Government To Unveil Record Fine For France's BNP: Reuters
BNP is expected to plead guilty to a criminal charge in Manhattan Federal Court on Monday.
U.S. And Sudan Negotiating Over Christian Convert: Sources
Mariam Yahya Ibrahim was detained at Khartoum airport Tuesday, a day after an appeals court overturned a death sentence imposed on her.
UN Experts Find Violation Of Arms Embargo On Iran: Report
A U.N. panel has concluded a shipment of weapons seized by Israel came from Iran and represents a violation of the arms embargo on Iran.
BNP Paribas Dollar-Trading Ban Could Really Hurt
BNP Paribas may enter a $9 billion settlement with U.S. authorities that could prevent it from making U.S. dollar-based transactions for months.
BNP To Pay Nearly $9B To The US For Sanctions Violations Involving Sudan, Iran, Cuba
The bank is expected to admit it hid transactions that routed funds to sanctioned countries like Sudan, Cuba and Iran.
BNP Paribas Nears Up To $9B Settlement With US Authorities: Reuters
BNP Paribas has been negotiating on an almost daily basis with U.S. authorities for weeks.
France To Defend BNP Paribas Against $10B US Fine Threat
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says it will defend BNP Paribas against "unreasonable" U.S. penalty.
France Says Mooted BNP Paribas' $10 Billion US Fine 'Unreasonable'
Till date, government ministers have said little in public about BNP Paribas' negotiations with U.S. authorities.
Meriam Ibrahim Will Be Freed From Death Row In Sudan After Being Convicted Of Apostasy
A Khartoum official tells BBC that the woman accused of apostasy is set to be freed "in a few days."
French Riot Police Seal Off Migrant Camps In Calais
Many of the migrants have fled war zones and are seeking asylum in France or Britain.
Business As Usual For Credit Suisse After Tax Fraud Fine
Credit Suisse investors are confident despite a $2.5 billion fine and guilty plea, and analysts say this is the new normal for big banks.
Chinese Money In Africa Directed Away From Oil, Toward Other Sectors
Often ahead of its Western counterparts in investment, China is moving from natural resources into manufacturing and services.
Pregnant, Married Sudanese Christian Sentenced To Death For 'Denouncing' Her Father's Islamic Faith And For Marrying A Christian
Though raised a Christian and married to a Christian, Sudan sentenced her to death because she has not embraced her father's Islamic faith.
What the Kenya Railroad Says About China's Approach to Africa
China's investment in a Kenyan railroad shows a superpower eager to capture African hearts and minds, but not quite succeeding yet.
BNP Paribas Warns Sanctions-Busting Fines Likely To Top Amount It Set Aside
The latest case will follow JPMorgan Chase, which paid $13 billion last year to settle mortgage-related charges, and HSBC, which paid $1.9 billion.
iWatch Rumors Say Apple Has Set Up Shell Company To Trademark ‘iWatch’ Name; Will Smart Watch Replace iPod Touch?
The trademark registrations are filed under “class 14,” a section that covers jewelry, clocks and watches.
UN Shelter For Civilians In South Sudan Attacked By Armed Civilians, Killing 48 And Wounding 60
More than 1 million people have been dislocated from their homes since December, and oil companies have been warned to pack up and leave.
China In The Middle: South Sudan's Biggest Oil Importer Learns To Wield Its Clout
Beijing's policy of nonintervention in oil-producing countries is becoming a bit more flexible.
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