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07.01 / 22:45

VISA Support 'I can feel it': Novak Djokovic thanks fans for support in Australia entry row

Novak Djokovic thanked his fans "around the world" on Friday in his first reaction since being sent to a detention hotel in Australia after his visa was cancelled.

07.01 / 22:45

Europe NATO NATO must be prepared for 'failure' of Ukraine-Russia dialogue, says Stoltenberg

NATO must be prepared for the failure of dialogue between Russia and the West, the organisation's secretary-general said on Friday amid continuing tensions at the Ukrainian border.

07.01 / 19:31

Poland's Kaczynski admits country bought Pegasus but denies spying on opponents

The leader of Poland's ruling party has admitted that the country bought Pegasus spyware but has denied that it was used to target political opponents.

07.01 / 19:31

News Hollywood's first black star Sidney Poitier dies aged 94, say senior Bahamas officials

Sidney Poitier, the legendary actor and Hollywood's first black star, has died at the age of 94, say senior officials in the Bahamas, where the actor grew up.

07.01 / 17:47

Google History French language guardians upset over English on France's new identity cards

The academy charged with defending the French language is threatening to take the government to court over the use of English on the country's new identity card.

07.01 / 17:19

LGBT gay rights History Germany appoints first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ issues

Germany has appointed the country's first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ affairs.

07.01 / 15:45

UPS Credit Suisse hires Guez to drive investment bank and wealth management tie up in France

Credit Suisse has hired a senior dealmaker to kick-start a unit in France that offers investment banking services to its wealth management clients.

07.01 / 09:17

Technology World Health Organization Killing NOT Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday against describing the Omicron variant as "mild" amid a "tsunami of cases" overwhelming health systems across the world.

06.01 / 20:53

Deal services BNP Paribas transfers 900 Deutsche Bank staff as prime services deal completes

BNP Paribas has shifted 900 Deutsche Bank staff across to its business as it draws a line over the acquisition of the German lender's shuttered prime services and electronic equities business.

06.01 / 19:39

Deal Societe Generale bets on electric vehicle sharing in $5.5bn deal with London-based TDR Capital

Societe Generale is betting on the sharing economy and the shift to electric vehicles as it aims to make its vehicle-leasing subsidiary ALD a core pillar of its business, the French bank said on 6 January, setting out a merger between ALD and peer LeasePlan.

06.01 / 18:27

Google fugitive Italian mafia fugitive arrested after being spotted on Google Maps' Street View

An Italian mafia fugitive on the run for 20 years was caught by police in Spain after being identified on Google.

06.01 / 15:51

Australian Novak Djokovic: Tennis star given reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Novak Djokovic, threatened with deportation by Australia who refused him entry and cancelled his visa, has been given a reprieve until Monday.

06.01 / 13:53

Art Health COVID in Europe: Italy introduces mandatory vaccination for the over 50s

Italy will impose mandatory COVID vaccines on everyone over 50 years of age, the government has announced.

06.01 / 09:47

Art Health MPs French MPs approve vaccine pass law after initial government rebuke

French MPs on Thursday morning approved a bill to transform the COVID-19 health pass into a vaccine pass.

05.01 / 23:41

Art Health 'Polish Watergate': Tensions grow as Polish government pushed to investigate spyware claims

Poland's government is facing increasing pressure to investigate claims that it illegally used Pegasus, known powerful spyware, against its opponents.

05.01 / 20:27

Art foreign Brussels must be involved in Ukraine talks, says EU foreign minister

The EU must be included when it comes to Ukraine security talks, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.

05.01 / 19:17

Art Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff: Celebrity twins die six days apart after falling ill with COVID-19

French celebrity twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff have died within six days of each other after contracting COVID-19.

05.01 / 15:19

regulation European Union settlement EU regulator calls for public input on DLT for trading and settlement

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is seeking stakeholder input on the use of distributed ledger technology for securities trading and settlements.

05.01 / 12:35

business Environment State of emergency in Kazakhstan amid protests over soaring gas prices

Kazakhstan's president dismissed his government and declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in response to protests over rising gas prices.

05.01 / 12:23

Deal services BNP Paribas transfers 900 Deutsche Bank staff as prime services deal completes

BNP Paribas has shifted 900 Deutsche Bank staff across to its business as it draws a line over the acquisition of the German lender's shuttered prime services and electronic equities business.

05.01 / 11:21

business Police Murder NOT Polish murderer on the run for 20 years arrested for not wearing facemask

Police in Poland have arrested a convicted murderer who had been on the run for 20 years because he was not wearing a face mask.

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