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India's withdrawal of larger banknotes sparks chaos INTERNATIONAL

India's withdrawal of larger banknotes sparks chaos

India's sudden withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation, in a bid to flush out money hidden from the tax man, caused chaos on Wednesday as gas stations and other retailers refused to accept the larger bills, and bank ATMs stayed closed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar’s Abu Issa Holding to enter Iran retail market in ’17 ECONOMY

Qatar’s Abu Issa Holding to enter Iran retail market in ’17

Abu Issa Holding, one of the largest retail and luxury goods firms in the Middle East, plans to expand into Iran next year and open stores in Tehran selling watches and confectionery as the market opens up after sanctions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Swiss billionaire fined $4 mn over undeclared artwork INTERNATIONAL

Swiss billionaire fined $4 mn over undeclared artwork

Swiss customs authorities have slapped a billionaire with a $4 million fine for failing to properly declare some 200 artworks imported into Switzerland, according to media reports confirmed by officials Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cabinet missteps test Trudeau teflon image INTERNATIONAL

Cabinet missteps test Trudeau teflon image

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was knocked off message as he marshalled his cabinet back to work this week, distracted by recent spending miscues involving top ministers in the first major wobble of his Liberal government.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rajoy to seek parliament approval to lead Spain INTERNATIONAL

Rajoy to seek parliament approval to lead Spain

Spain’s acting prime minister will seek parliamentary approval to lead the country for a second term on August 30, Speaker Ana Pastor said yesterday, in a bid to unblock months of deadlock after two inconclusive elections.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Emir sends cables of congratulations to Ecuador leader ARABIA

Emir sends cables of congratulations to Ecuador leader

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have sent cables of congratulations...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
London Mayor Khan demands more autonomy for London after Brexit vote INTERNATIONAL

London Mayor Khan demands more autonomy for London after Brexit vote

London mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday called for the city to be given more autonomy to allow it to ride out the economic uncertainty unleashed by Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indians place injured Brantley on 15-day DL CULTURE

Indians place injured Brantley on 15-day DL

The Cleveland Indians placed outfielder Michael Brantley on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday due to right shoulder inflammation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Don’t think you’re lucky? Think again TECHNOLOGY

Don’t think you’re lucky? Think again

Do you feel lucky? The answer, well known to psychologists, is that you probably don’t. You probably think you got where you are today through willpower and elbow grease.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fowler leads Wells Fargo as Mickelson finishes with quad CULTURE

Fowler leads Wells Fargo as Mickelson finishes with quad

Rickie Fowler tamed lightning-fast greens to vault into a one-shot lead after the third round at the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Spurs held at Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City stroll CULTURE

Spurs held at Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City stroll

Leaders Leicester City can go seven points clear in the Premier League after closest rivals Tottenham Hotspur dropped points in a frantic 1-1 draw at Liverpool yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Top world artists to take part in Doha forum ARABIA

Top world artists to take part in Doha forum

A large number of distinguished artists from around the world will take part in the second New York Times “Art for Tomorrow” conference to be held from March 12 –15 in Doha.

4:45 AM November 25 2016