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Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn's escape

TOKYO (AP) — Two Americans who are charged with helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was facing accusations of financial misconduct agreed Monday they took part in a scheme for him to escape the country. Statements by Michael Taylor and his son, Peter, on...

El Salvador first country to approve bitcoin as legal tender

Bitcoin is to become legal tender in El Salvador, the country's president said, making it the first nation to adopt a cryptocurrency for everyday use. Lawmakers in the Central American nation's Congress passed a bill late Tuesday that will eventually allow the famously volatile digital...

Assad regime urges Syrian businessmen to come back home

Syria's industry minister said Monday that a committee had been formed in the cabinet to urge businessmen who fled the war-torn country over the past ten years to come back home, in a move that seeks to bolster the falling economy .   At a meeting to examine the reality of industry...

Dubai property booms as wealthy buyers escape lockdowns

Dubai's property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as "lockdown dodgers" and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery. Luxury villas are the hottest segment in the market, with European buyers in particular...