Euronext in bidding war with Nasdaq for Oslo stock exchange

Euronext in bidding war with Nasdaq for Oslo stock exchange Netherlands-based Euronext has increased its offer to acquire the Oslo stock exchange, stepping up a bidding war with rival Nasdaq, which owns all the other bourses in the Nordic-Baltic region. World from Blogger http://bit.ly/2E3GfCV via SEO Services

Egypt parliament to vote to extend el-Sissi’s rule this week

Egypt parliament to vote to extend el-Sissi's rule this week Egypt's parliament has rescheduled for this week its vote on proposed changes to the constitution that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in office well beyond his current term, which ends in 2020. World from Blogger http://bit.ly/2GA35Uy via SEO Services

‘Napalm Girl’ Kim Phuc receives German prize for peace work

'Napalm Girl' Kim Phuc receives German prize for peace work Kim Phuc, known as the 'Napalm Girl' pictured in an iconic 1972 Vietnam War photo, is receiving a 10,000 euro ($11,350) award in Germany for her peace work. World from Blogger http://bit.ly/2E3Jbj0 via SEO Services

Fierce fighting for last IS foothold in eastern Syria

Fierce fighting for last IS foothold in eastern Syria A Syrian war monitoring group and a Kurdish news agency say fierce fighting is underway between U.S.-backed Syrian forces and Islamic State militants around the extremists' last foothold in eastern Syria. World from Blogger http://bit.ly/2Gzfg3I via SEO Services

The Latest: Australia welcomes release of soccer player

The Latest: Australia welcomes release of soccer player The Latest on the release of Bahraini soccer player with refugee status in Australia who was released from Thai detention after extradition request was withdrawn (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Australia's prime minister has thanked Thailand for its decision to no longer seek the extradition to Bahrain … Continue reading The Latest: Australia welcomes release of soccer player