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European Union climate observatory data showed on Friday. Ocean surface temperature reached 20.96C on July 30, according to the ERA5 database, while the previous record was 20.95C in March 2016, a spokeswoman said.

Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday. The move came amid a historic crackdown on dissenting voices as Moscow's assault on Ukraine stretches into its second year. The trial was held behind closed doors at the IK-6 penal colony - a maximum-security prison some 250 kilometers east of Moscow where Navalny is jailed.

The launch of the controversial digital ID crypto project, Worldcoin, has stirred up a wave of attention and debate. Led by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, Worldcoin made headlines with its promise to introduce a futuristic digital identity system based on iris scanning, differentiating humans from artificial intelligence (AI) entities.

The number of people buying crypto assets in Latvia is declining, Latvijas Banka said in its 2023 “Financial Stability Report."

rising temperatures of ocean water, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said that the average temperature touched 20.96 degrees Celsius or 69.7 Fahrenheit at the end of July this year. The previous highest temperature was recorded at 20.9 degrees Celsius in 2016.

By Michelle Nichols

In their «Flow Show» note Friday, BofA analysts said tech stock inflows are accelerating.

The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries agreed Thursday to speed up their nations’ disconnection from Russia’s power grid by nearly one year and connect with the continental European energy network by February 2025

Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced a lawsuit against X, the company formerly known as Twitter, on Aug. 2, citing Europe’s “neighboring rights” legislation.

The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries agreed Thursday to speed up their nations’ disconnection from Russia’s power grid by nearly one year and connect with the continental European energy network by February 2025

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

France's international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it's pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content

By Michelle Nichols

The US, which boasts the largest consumer base for crypto, is currently grappling with uncertainty due to the SEC's relentless crackdown on crypto operations. This has significantly impeded progress in terms of regulatory developments, the adoption environment, and the support from financial institutions in providing liquidity for virtual digital assets. In stark contrast, the EU, the UK, Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore, have been steadily cultivating thriving ecosystems for crypto. Their proactive approach has even enticed crypto entrepreneurs in the USA to consider relocating their operations to these countries for smoother functioning. However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of the Fit Act, which aims to bring the US on par with other nations that have implemented forward-looking crypto regulations. The primary objective of this bill is to clearly define boundaries for oversight of the industry between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and remove any ambiguity which might cause differences in verdict or uncertainty for stakeholders. Amid the SEC's ongoing exercise of authority over the crypto industry, the Ripple verdict has ignited hope within the community. This first-of-its-kind positive judgment has raised expectations for additional scrutiny of lawsuits and the possibility of more favourable verdicts in the future. This bill, which marks the first-ever congressional vote on the matter, has boosted the ecosystem's hopes further.

Australia is the most prolific country in the world per capita for climate change litigation, according to a United Nations report that has lauded the activist role of youth and Indigenous groups.

Australia’s reigning cotton grower of the year sees a European Union crackdown on the textile industry’s carbon footprint as a money-making opportunity and is moving to build a renewable ammonia and green hydrogen plant on one of his farms with help from the NSW government.

Also read: Potential Risks of Signing up for Worldcoin Addressing privacy concerns, Worldcoin's website assures that the project is "completely private," with biometric data either deleted or encrypted upon user preference. Nonetheless, regulators and privacy advocates have raised questions about the data collection and handling processes.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

free trade agreements (FTA) with nearly half a dozen countries. Mint explains what is fuelling these pacts and what they mean for India’s international trade. India is currently in talks with developed countries such as the UK, European Union, Canada and Australia for an FTA, an extensively used tool for economic integration.

Official figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions

Greek authorities are planning tougher penalties for arson with fines to be increased to 10 times the current level