state
Transitions, coins, and lenses
Business associations have been subjected to an endless game of masquerade where garlands, pictures and faces changed with the direction of the political wind.
The thick line between ‘state’ and ‘government’
If we compare the state to a four-legged chair, the government represents only one leg.
Passenger exit tax introduced at Doha airport
Qatar's international airport is to charge passengers an exit tax as the energy-reliant emirate adjusts to falling oil prices.
Russia expects to avoid full ban
Russia insist it expects to avoid a blanket ban from the IOC on its competitors at the Rio Olympics despite its track and field squad losing an appeal over a suspension for state-sponsored doping.
Russia names Olympic squad
Russia's Olympic Committee presses with its preparations for the Rio Olympic Games despite the threat of a ban for state-run doping hanging over the country.
Barcelona, Real Madrid ordered to repay state aid by EU
The EU on Monday orders seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid.
US student jailed in North Korea
US student Otto Warmbier has been given 15 years hard labour in North Korea for crimes against the state.
China's one-child policy reversal cautiously welcomed
Chinese state media have welcomed the news China is reforming its decades-old one-child policy, with one editorial saying it "echoes the people's will".
Russia to bury last tsar's heir and daughter next month
Russia plans to finally bury the remains of Tsar Nicholas II's son and heir Alexei and daughter Maria alongside their family in Saint Petersburg.
Transitions, coins, and lenses
Business associations have been subjected to an endless game of masquerade where garlands, pictures and faces changed with the direction of the political wind.
The thick line between ‘state’ and ‘government’
If we compare the state to a four-legged chair, the government represents only one leg.
Passenger exit tax introduced at Doha airport
Qatar's international airport is to charge passengers an exit tax as the energy-reliant emirate adjusts to falling oil prices.
Russia expects to avoid full ban
Russia insist it expects to avoid a blanket ban from the IOC on its competitors at the Rio Olympics despite its track and field squad losing an appeal over a suspension for state-sponsored doping.
Russia names Olympic squad
Russia's Olympic Committee presses with its preparations for the Rio Olympic Games despite the threat of a ban for state-run doping hanging over the country.
Barcelona, Real Madrid ordered to repay state aid by EU
The EU on Monday orders seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid.
US student jailed in North Korea
US student Otto Warmbier has been given 15 years hard labour in North Korea for crimes against the state.
China's one-child policy reversal cautiously welcomed
Chinese state media have welcomed the news China is reforming its decades-old one-child policy, with one editorial saying it "echoes the people's will".
Russia to bury last tsar's heir and daughter next month
Russia plans to finally bury the remains of Tsar Nicholas II's son and heir Alexei and daughter Maria alongside their family in Saint Petersburg.
HC bins petition challenging legality of Islam as state religion
High Court rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the constitutional provision that recognises Islam as the state religion.