VATICAN CITY: Prestigious addresses in Paris, London and Geneva and 3,000 properties across Rome: the Vatican has revealed more details of its real estate empire, a source of income-and scandal. 

KHARTOUM: Sudan announced yesterday it was ditching its fixed exchange rate and adopting a managed float, in line with an IMF program but at the risk of fanning already-simmering discontent. 

KUWAIT: Kuwait has added 33 countries to the list of 35 high-risk coronavirus countries, taking the total to 68 countries where COVID-19 is considered to be widespread. 

KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday reported 768 new coronavirus cases and five COVID-related deaths, taking the total cases up to 184,090 and deaths to 1,044. 

LONDON: Britain’s top court on Friday ruled that drivers for US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers’ rights, in a judgment with huge implications for the so-called “gig economy”. 

LONDON: Bitcoin has enjoyed a record-breaking week after electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street finance giants sparked a goldrush for the world’s most popular virtual currency, but bubble fears persist. 

WASHINGTON: Fears that inflation could spiral out of control due to a massive US stimulus package are overblown, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said Friday. 

SAINT-SENIER-DE-BEUVRON, France: To realize his dream of satellite-powered internet, tech billionaire Elon Musk needs to install antennas around the world. 

KUWAIT: Kuwait said 862 people tested positive for coronavirus with five related deaths reported yesterday, taking the total cases and deaths to 183,322 and 1,039 respectively.