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06.08 / 06:41

Ethereum BNB Polygon Shiba Inu Crypto Price Today: Ethereum, BNB, Polygon, Shiba Inu rise up to 3%

Geopolitical worries capped the gains for the digital market as US congresswoman Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan which infuriated China. The world's second-largest economy warned of 'targeted' military operations. Top crypto tokens were trading higher on Wednesday.

06.08 / 00:51

LGBT Pay for your funeral before you begin! Mayor wants to keep reckless climbers away from Mont Blanc

Everyone knows that to get to the peak of Mont Blanc you have to earn it.

05.08 / 18:19

Hollywood Food film Probe into rising cases of needle jabs on women in Spain

The number of women in Spain reporting being jabbed with medical needles while at nightclubs or parties has risen to 60, according to the country's interior minister.

05.08 / 18:19

Hollywood Food film More than 100 French towns without drinking water amid 'historic drought'

More than 100 towns in France have no more drinking water and must receive deliveries by truck, France's ecological transition minister said while visiting the country's southeastern region.

05.08 / 11:25

regulation crimes Bitcoin Extradition Alexander Vinnik reportedly en route to the US after extradition

Accused BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has reportedly been extradited to America to face up to multiple charges relating to money laundering while working at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange.

04.08 / 19:39

Hollywood European Union Prison American basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison

A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine years in prison.

04.08 / 16:57

business Adoption Africa Middle east Cointelegraph expands to Middle East and North Africa with a new franchise

Cointelegraph, the premier blockchain- and crypto-focused media outlet, is expanding its presence into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the help of a new franchise owner, Luna Media Corporation.

04.08 / 09:23

LGBT Climate change Gas 'Verging on impossible': French sailor survives 16 hours in a capsized boat

An elderly Frenchman has survived 16 hours adrift at sea by using an air bubble inside his capsized boat.

04.08 / 09:23

UPS Credit Agricole trims Russia exposure, beats expectations on investment bank strength

Credit Agricole said on 4 August that profit and revenue beat expectations in the second quarter in its capital markets and investment banking business, despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

03.08 / 10:43

UPS Booking SocGen sees $1.5bn net loss amid disposal of Russian assets

Société Générale said on 3 August that it swung to a second-quarter net loss as it booked losses from its disposal of Russian assets.

02.08 / 16:39

business Blockchain Hardware Ledger reportedly seeking additional $100 million in funding

Having raised a mammoth $380 million funding at a $1.5 billion valuation in June, French cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger is looking to raise an extra $100 million, according to a Monday report from Bloomberg.

02.08 / 16:25

business Government Bitcoin Blockchain.com wins registration next to parent firm on the Cayman Islands

Blockchain.com, one of the oldest Bitcoin (BTC) infrastructure firms, is strengthening regulation and compliance efforts by securing registration in the Cayman Islands.

02.08 / 09:49

Climate change Research 9/11 plotter and al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike

Ayman al-Zawahiri, who headed al-Qaeda and helped plot the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, United States (US) President Joe Biden confirmed Monday.

02.08 / 09:49

Climate change Research United Nations World one step from 'nuclear annihilation', says UN chief

The head of the United Nations (UN) has warned that the world is one step away from "nuclear annihilation" and faces dangers not seen since the Cold War.

29.07 / 20:47

CLIMATE CRISIS Heatwave week France braces for another heatwave next week - its third this year

France will experience another heatwave from Monday, with temperatures predicted to edge close to 40°C, according to weather forecaster Météo-France.

29.07 / 12:37

UPS BNP Paribas revenue jumps 8.5% as earnings beat expectations

BNP Paribas reported higher second-quarter earnings on 29 July, helped by revenue increases in all its divisions as it took advantage of higher net interest income and fees.

28.07 / 19:07

business Blockchain Adoption Binance Binance jumps into NFT ticketing after UEFA League fiasco

Following the chaos caused by counterfeit tickets in the UEFA Champions League 2022, crypto exchange Binance has launched the pilot of its nonfungible token (NFT) ticketing solution with football club Società Sportiva Lazio for the 2022 to 2023 season.

27.07 / 23:49

Energy Power Macron calls Russia a 'colonial power' during visit to ex-French colony

The French president vilified Russia as a "colonial imperial power" during a visit to Benin, which France ruled for more than 150 years.

27.07 / 18:39

inflation Airport Deal European powers urge Iran to agree to 'best possible' nuclear deal

Western European powers have pressed Iran to sign a revived 2015 nuclear deal, warning that what's on the table now is “the best possible” arrangement.

27.07 / 12:49

Airport Heatwave Ukrainian army destroys key bridge in Russian-held Kherson region

Ukrainian troops have struck a strategic bridge essential for Moscow to supply its forces occupying the country's south, as Russia pounded several areas in Ukraine with rocket and artillery strikes.

27.07 / 11:57

Health Racism Nazi Time Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech

A long-time adviser to Viktor Orbán has resigned over a speech that the Hungarian prime minister gave in which he criticised what he labelled as "race mixing", sparking international outcry.

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