Palm Jumeirah, Dubai's iconic man-made islands, turns 20

From a vantage point more than 50 stories high, Ali Mansour looks down on the islands he helped build nearly two decades ago. "It was a great challenge," he says. "A (once-in-a) lifetime experience."


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St. Croix refinery that rained oil on neighborhoods is shutting down indefinitely

The Limetree Bay oil refinery in St. Croix said it would close indefinitely, citing "severe financial constraints" a month after the Environmental Protection Agency ordered an emergency shutdown of the plant, calling it an "imminent and substantial endangerment" to public health on the island.


Emirati rights activist Alaa Al-Siddiq dies in UK car accident

Prominent Emirati rights activist, Alaa Al-Siddiq, 33, died in a car accident near London on Saturday.


Fifth presidential candidate detained in Nicaragua

Nicaragua's National Police have detained a fifth presidential candidate, bringing the total number of opposition leaders so far detained to 15 ahead of the November general election.


Why American investors are trying to buy a UK supermarket

Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain Morrisons has become the takeover target of an American private equity firm in the latest sign of a strong appetite among investors for UK assets.


Steven Spielberg's production company signs a deal with Netflix

Steven Spielberg is partnering with Netflix. Getting Hollywood's premiere director represents a major coup for the streaming service.


US, EU, UK and Canada impose fresh sanctions on Belarus

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Belarus Monday in a coordinated response to the Lukashenko government's forced landing of a Ryanair flight and arrest of an opposition journalist last month as well as the "continuing repression" in the former Soviet state.


How to retire a millionaire

Retiring a millionaire isn't as farfetched as it may seem. With a bit of saving, investing, and a proper plan, you can be well on your way to hitting $1 million -- or more -- by the time you reach retirement age.