All 10 of the most expensive streets in England are in south and west London, according to Halifax. Top of the list is Phillimore Gardens in Kensington, west London, where…
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New Prime Minister to Lead UK
by Kit Westby Kit WestBrussels, Berlin, Paris (10/11 – 50) Rishi Sunak became the first man of Asian and Hindu descent to lead Downing Street. It shall be in the history books when he…
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Mukhtar Ablyazov Found Guilty of Embezzlement and Money Laundering by US Jury
Mukhtar Ablyazov, Kazakhstan New York (15 December 2022 – 33). Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakhstan citizen, was found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering in the U.S. Court for $218 million…
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The rise and fall of an FSB-run money laundering empire
As the head of the banking oversight department at Russia’s domestic intelligence agency, Colonel Kyrill Cherkalin wielded immense power: with a click of his fingers, he could cause bankruptcy or…
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G20 in Bali to collaborate to respond to global threats
Bali, Indonesia (11/10 – 70). The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place on 15 and 16 November 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. The G20 or Group…
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China leading the race for influence in Central Asia
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansAfter recent events in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Central Asia has become a crucial region for energy and transport. China, helped by its earlier initiatives in the region, is quickly becoming…
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Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin
by Kit Westby Kit WestAstana, Kazakhstan (22/10 – 49). Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first foreign trip since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit…
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The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossWith the ninth anniversary of his flight from the authorities in his homeland of Kazakhstan fast approaching, the raft of transnational court cases involving fugitive embezzler Mukhtar Ablyazov show no…
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Exodus of first-time buyers puts brakes on UK housing market
First-time buyers pulled back most from purchasing a home after the increase in mortgage costs following the mini-budget, according to a report showing a widespread slowdown in the property market.…
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US Tribunal Terminates Arbitration Against BTA Bank, Almaty City and Kazakhstan Filed by Two-Time Convict
NUR-SULTAN – The New York City Tribunal of the American Arbitration Association dismissed July 9 all claims filed by Litco against Kazakhstan, the Almaty akimat (city administration), BTA Bank and…