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10.01 / 19:39

TikTok Ukraine war: 'Almost no life left' in Bakhmut and five other top developments

Russian forces are escalating their onslaught against Ukrainian positions around the wrecked eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian officials said, bringing new levels of death and devastation in the grinding, months-long battle.

10.01 / 16:53

COST Digital Warmer Weather Helps Ease Europe’s War-Driven Inflation Surge

Lower energy costs as Europe enjoys a mild start to winter have helped slow the eurozone’s annual rate of inflation to single digits, but consumer prices are still rising too quickly for policy makers at the European Central Bank, who have signaled they intend to raise their key interest rate again in the near future.

10.01 / 05:07

Adoption Central Bank settlement Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system in Q1 as sanctions endure: Report

Russia’s central bank is reportedly set to begin developing a cross-border settlement system using its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) amid ongoing sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

10.01 / 00:09

Technology Night Wolves and praise for Putin mark Milorad Dodik's unconstitutional fête

Thousands of flag-waving ethnic Serbs gathered on the outskirts of the capital Sarajevo Monday to celebrate an unconstitutional holiday associated with Bosnia's brutal war in the 1990s.

09.01 / 19:37

Technology Ukraine war: Fierce fighting in Soledar and five other top developments

Ukraine said it was strengthening its forces around Bakhmut in the eastern Donbas region and repelling constant attacks there by the Russian mercenary group Wagner, whose leader has vowed to capture the area's vast underground mines.

09.01 / 17:17

Technology Attack on democracy: How does Brazil's political violence compare with the US?

On Sunday, demonstrators supporting Brazil's nationalist former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and government buildings in Brasilia to overturn an election which brought leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to power earlier this month.

09.01 / 17:17

Technology lawmakers EU lawmakers aid Somali man fighting life sentence in Greece

A Somali migrant serving life in prison for people smuggling appeared in court on Monday to appeal his sentence, in a case backed by a group of European Parliament members who say he was wrongfully convicted.

09.01 / 16:33

business Blockchain Deaths Crypto billionaires' subsequent deaths spark wild theories among the community

The death of four crypto billionaires within a month has caught the crypto community's attention. These deaths occurred under suspicious circumstances, and more importantly, some of these billionaires have raised alarms about being in danger.

09.01 / 14:29

Adoption Digital Bitcoin Russians Set to ‘Turn to Crypto En Masse’

A Russian professor has claimed that “mass” crypto adoption is on its way in the country – with interest in digital versions of the Chinese yuan and the ruble also spiking.

09.01 / 00:25

Technology CES Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in Brasilia on Sunday, just a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

08.01 / 23:15

COST Digital Warmer Weather Helps Ease Europe’s War-Driven Inflation Surge

08.01 / 20:17

Technology CES Ukraine war: Kyiv aid 'money laundering scheme', Christmas truce fails, Ukrainians honour war dead

Western aid to Ukraine is a "scheme for laundering money", the leader of Russia's Chechen Republic said on Sunday.

08.01 / 15:41

Technology CES Fighting rages on in eastern Ukraine despite Putin's 36-hour ceasefire order

There was no respite in Ukraine over the weekend, as some artillery exchanges continued in eastern Ukraine. That's despite Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for a ceasefire to mark the Orthodox celebration of Christmas.

07.01 / 19:15

Technology CES Why is Portugal's government in crisis?

When Carla Alves took office as Secretary of State for Agriculture on Wednesday, little did she know that, a mere 25 hours later, she would be out of a job.

07.01 / 19:15

Technology CES In pictures: Europe's snowless ski resorts

Winter resorts are fearing for their future, as unseasonal mild weather has left many regions of Europe snow-free.

07.01 / 17:17

Technology CES Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails US aid, Abramovich wealth 'reorganisation', Orthodox Christmas

Ukraine's president praised the US on Friday for promising to supply it with tank-killing armoured vehicles, as part of a new multibillion-dollar package of military aid.

07.01 / 14:13

Technology CES Record food prices in 2022 due to Ukraine war and drought

Food prices hit record highs in 2022 due to the outbreak of war in Ukraine and droughts linked to climate change.

07.01 / 13:01

Technology CES Iran hangs two more men amid anti-government protests

Iran said it executed two men on Saturday, amid anti-government protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman.

07.01 / 01:19

COST Digital Warmer Weather Helps Ease Europe’s War-Driven Inflation Surge

06.01 / 20:15

Ukraine war: Washington 'to send 50 Bradleys' and five other top developments

Artillery fire could be heard from the front line in Ukraine on Friday, even after the official start of a unilateral ceasefire declared by Moscow and rejected by Kyiv.

06.01 / 19:23

business Binance sanctions compliance Binance joins association to address compliance with global sanctions

Binance has become one of the first crypto firms to join the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists, ACSS, in an effort to stay in compliance with global sanctions.

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