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Trump presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns
Trump presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns
Economy
By AFP

Donald Trump's impending White House return poses questions once again about conflicts of interest related to his business empire, with new cryptocurrency and other ventures raising fresh concerns. After he left the White House, Trump made himself a co-administrator of the trust.

Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 mn in Geneva auction
Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 mn in Geneva auction
Economy
By AFP

A rare square 37-carat emerald owned by the Aga Khan fetched nearly nine million dollars at auction in Geneva on Tuesday, making it the world's most expensive green stone. Also set with diamonds, the previous record-holder fetched $6.5 million at an auction of part of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor's renowned jewellery collection in New York. vog/sbk/ach

US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire
US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire
Economy
By AFP

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after three jetliners approaching or departing from its gang-ridden capital Port-au-Prince were hit by gunfire. The US Federal Aviation Administration's move came after a Spirit Airlines jetliner arriving from Florida in Port-au-Prince was hit by gunfire and had to reroute to the Dominican Republic.