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14.06 / 19:13

European Union London Nicola Sturgeon launches new independence referendum campaign for Scotland

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her new plan to hold a referendum on independence, comparing Scotland with other European countries and laying out her case that Scotland would be fairer, wealthier and happier apart from the UK.

14.06 / 17:39

Treasury to Extend Sanctions Carve-Out for Russian Energy Payments

WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department extended a sanctions carve-out allowing U.S. financial institutions to process transactions related to Russian energy sales for nearly six months as the U.S. seeks to minimize further disruption in global energy markets.

14.06 / 17:25

Airlines European Union POPE Five things you need to know about the Ukraine war today

1. Humanitarian corridor set for Sievierodonetsk

14.06 / 17:25

Drugs Refugees Drugs bounce back in Europe after COVID lockdown lull

There has been a rapid bounce back in drug supply and use following COVID-19 disruptions, according to a report released today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).

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.

14.06 / 15:35

Immigration Refugees Refugees in Rwanda warn of challenging times ahead for arrivals from UK

With Britain bidding to send its first group of asylum-seekers to Rwanda later today, after the Court of Appeal in London rejected an appeal on Monday, some refugees already in the country are warning that times may be hard for the new arrivals.

14.06 / 12:19

Health Climate change European Union Vaccines EU will purchase 110,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines to distribute among member states

The European Commission plans to sign a contract for over 110,000 doses of vaccines to combat the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.

14.06 / 12:19

European Union Human Rights Immigration UK insists flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead on Tuesday

A UK court has refused to stop the British government's plan to deport undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office saying that the first deportation flight would go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday.

14.06 / 08:25

Climate change Artificial Intelligence Russia destroys last bridge linking Sievierodonetsk to Ukrainian-held territory

Russian forces have destroyed the last bridge linking the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to a Ukrainian held city on the other side of the river, cutting off all routes of evacuation for those remaining in the city, a Ukrainian official said on Monday evening.

13.06 / 21:39

Dogecoin Shiba Inu Terra Bitcoin Luna Why only blame Terra! These crypto tokens have tumbled more than 90% from their peaks!

It is not only Terra that wiped off $40 billion from investors kitty, as its native token Luna plunged to some fractional cents after from $118 a few weeks ago. Other altcoins have also plunged upto 90-95 per cent from their peaks.

13.06 / 20:05

cryptocurrency Crime Legal Crypto-related Criminal Cases Rise by 40% Year-on-Year in Russia

There has been a spike in crypto-related legal activity in Russia – with case numbers growing fast both in the criminal and civil courts.

13.06 / 19:39

COST Some European Factories, Long Dependent on Cheap Russian Energy, Are Shutting Down

PARIS—For decades, European industry relied on Russia to supply low-cost oil and natural gas that kept the continent’s factories humming.

13.06 / 10:11

Art Ukraine live: Wounded 12-year-old now enduring image of Russia, says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Russia has destroyed a bridge over the Siverskyi Donets River linking Sievierodonetsk with its twin city of Lysychansk, cutting off a key escape route for those remaining in the besieged city.

12.06 / 15:53

Art European Union rebrand 'Tasty, full stop': Former McDonald's restaurants rebrand and reopen in Moscow

What used to be McDonald's restaurants in Moscow opened their doors again under new Russian ownership bearing the name Vkusno i tochka, meaning "Tasty, full stop".

12.06 / 15:21

Art European Union Sky News Friends of Moroccan sentenced to death by pro-Moscow separatists call on UK to help him

A friend of Moroccan national Brahim Saadoun who was sentenced to death after being captured in Ukraine fighting against Russian forces called on the UK government to save him.

12.06 / 15:21

Art European Union Russia increasingly relying on heavy Soviet-era missiles, Western defence officials claim

Russian forces are increasingly relying on heavy Soviet-era weapons that can cause mass casualties and significant collateral damage in their bid to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine.

12.06 / 13:25

Art European Union Live: Battles rage across Ukraine's east, fierce standoff in Sievierodonetsk

Fierce street-to-street fighting is ongoing in the key eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, with the Russian shelling hitting a nitrogen fertilizer plant sheltering hundreds of civilians, resulting in a large fire, Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said.

12.06 / 12:59

Digital Accenture Bitcoin place Land ahoy! Unraveling how Asia can be the next big place for crypto adoption

Accenture recently carried out a survey studying digital asset portfolios of Asian investors. Accenture research suggests that cryptocurrencies will see a huge growth in the future among elite Asian investors. More than 50% of wealthy investors already hold cryptocurrencies and another 21% are likely to add them by year end.

11.06 / 21:17

European Union Ursula von der Leyen North Macedonia: Scholz calls for EU accession talks but fails to shift Bulgaria's objections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited North Macedonia and Bulgaria on Saturday in a bid to resolve the dispute between both countries that has seen European Union membership talks with both North Macedonia and Albania blocked.

11.06 / 17:27

European Union Ursula von der Leyen week end Von der Leyen promises response 'by end of next week' on Ukraine's EU ambitions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, promised a response "next week" to Ukraine's ambitions to apply for EU membership.

11.06 / 14:43

Human Rights Immigration UK migrant deportations to Rwanda set to go ahead after NGOs lose legal challenge

The UK's controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is going ahead despite a bid by NGOs to halt it.

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