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16.06 / 09:07

Amazon London Brazil police find two bodies in search for missing Amazon pair

Brazilian police have found two bodies in their search for the missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon.

15.06 / 23:43

Technology London Reserve US Federal Reserve attacks inflation with largest interest rate hike since 1994

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession.

15.06 / 23:43

Adoption Europe Asia Survey One in Seven Wealthy People Now Owns ‘Digital Assets’ – Survey

A new report has found that global high-rollers are spending more money than ever on crypto, which has become “an essential part” of rich individuals’ investment portfolios.

15.06 / 19:25

JPMorgan Citigroup Chase Russia’s Flagship Economic Forum Decouples From West

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA—For years, President Vladimir Putin used an annual economic conference here to champion Russia’s economic appeal to the world.

15.06 / 14:59

Technology Art London rights What is the European Court of Human Rights?

Yesterday the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) halted Boris Johnson's plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda with a dramatic last-minute ruling.

14.06 / 23:09

Adoption NFT Sport NFT ticketing may catch on faster in France after UEFA championship debacle

The disorder before the UEFA Champions League final game may lead to the widespread adoption of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) for ticketing at sports events in in France. The country previously stated that it intends to use NFT tickets during the 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics.

14.06 / 21:03

Law regulation Europe European Union EU commissioner reiterates need for 'regulating all crypto-assets'

Mairead McGuinness, the commissioner for financial services, financial stability and capital markets union at the European Commission, is moving forward with discussion on regulating cryptocurrencies amid three major events in the space.

14.06 / 19:39

Binance Lightning Network Bitcoin network bitcoin lightning Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Lightning Network Plan, Pre-Crash Crypto Enthusiasm, Cryptopia's Liquidator Sells DOGE + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

14.06 / 16:11

European Union Refugees MEPs strike down EU plans to label nuclear and gas as green investment

The European Commission’s highly controversial plan to label gas and nuclear as sustainable energy sources was on Tuesday struck down by two key parliamentary committees.

13.06 / 18:41

Binance litecoin coinbase Bitcoin Goldman Sachs Launches New Ethereum Derivative, Layoffs at Crypto.com, Binance vs. Private Litecoin + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

13.06 / 17:19

Technology Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family Queen Elizabeth II becomes second longest-serving monarch in history

Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her 70th year on the British throne earlier this month, has became the world’s second longest-serving monarch, with only France’s Louis XIV ahead of her in the history books.

12.06 / 22:09

Art News exit Exit polls: Macron's Ensemble in the lead after French parliamentary election first round

The first exit polls after the French parliamentary election's opening round on Sunday show that President Emmanuel Macron's coalition Ensemble is well on its way to gathering most of the 577 seats available to the MPs chasing the new five-year term.

10.06 / 08:37

NFT Marketplace partnerships partnership Deal Barbie-verse: Mattel inks multi-year deal with Cryptoys NFT marketplace

Major toy brand Mattel has signed a multi-year partnership with forthcoming toy-focused non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Cryptoys to exclusively feature its brands on the platform.

09.06 / 20:13

solana cryptocurrency prices today avalanche Shiba Inu Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Avalanche drops 3%; Bitcoin, Solana, Shiba Inu sheds 2% each

Crypto prices, which have largely correlated to stocks, dovetailed again with major indices. Rising inflationary worries and looming fears of recession continued to weigh on investor sentiments and cryptos are struggling to get over them. Barring the stablecoin USD Coin, majority of the tokens were trading lower on Thursday. However, the losses were capped. Avalanche plunged 3 per cent, followed by a 2 per cent fall in Bitcoin, Solana and Shiba Inu each.

09.06 / 17:29

Research Fishing Wildlife Ugliest fish in the world: Here’s why saving odd-looking species from extinction is crucial

Ugly fish need love too, scientists are urging.

09.06 / 14:17

LGBT Climate change European Union Algeria suspends friendship treaty with Spain over Western Sahara

The Algerian president’s office announced on Wednesday that the North African nation was “immediately” suspending a two-decade-old friendship treaty with Spain.

09.06 / 13:47

Climate change European Union transport lawmakers EU lawmakers endorse ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2035

The European Parliament on Wednesday threw its weight behind a proposed ban on selling new cars with combustion engines in 2035, seeking to step up the fight against climate change by boosting the development of electric vehicles.

09.06 / 13:15

LGBT European Union Renewables The EU needs renewables to curb Russian fossil fuel dependence. For these, it's dependent on China.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed the European Union's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerated the bloc's transition into renewables.

09.06 / 12:11

Champions League Champions League final policing was 'a failure', admits Paris' police chief

Paris' police chief has admitted policing before the Champions League final in the French capital was "obviously a failure".

09.06 / 04:37

UPS SocGen chief exec Frédéric Oudéa says banking talent war has ‘normalised’

Societe Generale chief executive Frédéric Oudéa said the banking recruitment market has "normalised" — another sign that the red-hot market for talent that has pushed up pay and bonuses over the past 12 months is cooling off.

08.06 / 17:21

Climate change European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Chaos erupts at the European Parliament as three key climate laws are postponed

Chaos erupted in the European Parliament on Wednesday as the scheduled votes on three key climate laws were postponed over last-minute political disagreements.

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