Exclusive: Human rights group warns of ‘deep collusion’ between criminals and officials in some parts of country State actors are involved in disappearances in Mexico at an “alarming” rate, according to a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The sweeping investigation, to which the Guardian was given exclusive access, presents a dire picture of the crisis of disappear...
Exclusive: Human rights group warns of ‘deep collusion’ between criminals and officials in some parts of country State actors are involved in disappearances in Mexico at an “alarming” rate, according to a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The sweeping investigation, to which the Guardian was given exclusive access, presents a dire picture of the crisis of disappearances in Mexico , where more than 130,000 people have gone missing, mostly in the last 20 years since the government declared its war on drug cartels. Continue reading...
undefined A stronger yuan is eroding the earnings of Chinese exporters, with major companies including BYD Co. Ltd. ( 002594.SZ ) reporting large foreign-exchange losses. The yuan’s rapid appreciation has increased pressure on export-heavy firms with large foreign-currency assets. BYD reported a foreign-exchange loss of roughly 2.1 billion yuan ($304 million) in the first quarter, compared with a ...
undefined A stronger yuan is eroding the earnings of Chinese exporters, with major companies including BYD Co. Ltd. ( 002594.SZ ) reporting large foreign-exchange losses. The yuan’s rapid appreciation has increased pressure on export-heavy firms with large foreign-currency assets. BYD reported a foreign-exchange loss of roughly 2.1 billion yuan ($304 million) in the first quarter, compared with a gain of about 1.9 billion yuan a year earlier, sharply reducing net profit.
Average cost of one ticket claimed to be $3,000 (£2,200) Fifa insists terms and conditions of sale were made clear Numerous Football Associations have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players’ family and friends, with teams competing at the tournament affected by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model. While Fifa offered all national associations that have qualified for t...
Average cost of one ticket claimed to be $3,000 (£2,200) Fifa insists terms and conditions of sale were made clear Numerous Football Associations have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players’ family and friends, with teams competing at the tournament affected by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model. While Fifa offered all national associations that have qualified for the World Cup a six-week window to buy tickets at a fixed price after the draw in December, any requests for tickets from the end of January have been subject to what Fifa describes as “adaptive pricing”, with the cost rising for most matches. An executive at one national association said they had requested hundreds of additional tickets in recent weeks and have been surprised at the size of the bill. An executive at another association claimed the average cost of securing attendance at matches for their players’ family and their guests has risen to about $3,000 (£2,200) a ticket after extra purchases, a significant additional cost that will eat into their tournament funding. Fifa sources insisted the average cost of tickets bought by national associations is far lower than $3,000. Continue reading...