Turkish company Karpowership restores electricity to Guinea-Bissau capital
Turkish firm Karpowership puts the lights back on after the government partially settles a $15m debt.
1970-01-01 08:00
Country Garden says founder, board chairperson at work, haven't left China
BEIJING Country Garden's founder and chairperson of the board are at work as usual, the debt-laden Chinese property
1970-01-01 08:00
Country Garden default talk swirls as offshore debt deadline passes
By Clare Jim and Xie Yu HONG KONG A Country Garden $15 million coupon payment deadline has expired
1970-01-01 08:00
Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey's Karpowership
Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kiribati country profile
Provides an overview of Kiribati, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
1970-01-01 08:00
Country Garden's entire offshore debt to be in default if Tuesday payment not made
By Clare Jim HONG KONG Country Garden's entire offshore debt will be deemed to be in default if
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador country profile
Provides an overview of Ecuador, including key events and facts about this South American country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maldives country profile
Provides an overview of the Maldives, including key facts about this Indian Ocean country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
The nation is gripped by the man said to have won several cases despite not being qualified.
1970-01-01 08:00
New earthquake hits western Afghanistan
US seismologists say the magnitude 6.3 quake was in the Herat province already devastated by recent tremors.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Lessons in Chemistry' cooks up a not-so-marvelous showcase for Brie Larson
After limited series featuring Chris Evans and Tom Holland, "Lessons in Chemistry" serves up another faulty experiment in combining serious Apple TV+ dramas and Marvel stars. Brie Larson takes center stage in this adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' novel, but its depiction of a female scientist turned cooking-show host navigating the patriarchal 1950s yields a souffle that sounds tasty but never rises.
1970-01-01 08:00