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    MTN faces lawsuit over alleged breach of US Anti-Terrorism Act

    By Duncan McLeod30 December 2019

    MTN Group said on Monday that it is facing a lawsuit over alleged contravention of the US Anti-Terrorism Act in Afghanistan where it is accused of paying protection money to the Taliban.

    Afghanistan suit adds to MTN’s woes in risky markets

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    MTN has opted over the years to enter parts of the world seen as too risky by many other carriers. That’s left it vulnerable to legal entanglements, unpredictable politics and regulatory crackdowns.

    Netflix’s 10-year, 4 000% rally underlines shift to streaming

    By Agency Staff30 December 2019

    Over the past 10 years, Netflix Inc. has led a revolution in the way the world consumes entertainment, and in doing so, it ruled over Wall Street.

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