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25.05 / 14:31

Watch live: Johnson to speak as report blames 'senior leadership' for illegal parties

The "partygate" scandal which engulfed Boris Johnson and his close team earlier this year returns to centre stage on Wednesday with the publication of the much-awaited official report.

25.05 / 12:07

Blockchain COST Ethereum Gnox (GNOX) is ready to battle the Crypto Goliaths Ethereum (ETH), Avalanche (AVA) and Solana (SOL)

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25.05 / 10:59

cryptocurrency CryptoExplainer Crypto's Recent Crash Decimates Ukraine Government's Crypto Fundraise Efforts

Cryptocurrency crash devalues Ukraine's government crypto fundraise

25.05 / 07:31

Kyiv Documenting war crimes in Ukraine: Survivors describe horrors outside of Kyiv

Behind the destroyed walls of the cities of Ukraine lie hundreds of tales of torture, mass rapes, and murder of civilians.

24.05 / 23:53

markets Ethereum Snapchat Weak stocks and declining DeFi use continue to weigh on Ethereum price

Ether’s (ETH) 12-hour closing price has been respecting a tight $1,910 to $2,150 range for twelve days, but oddly enough, these 13% oscillations have been enough to liquidate an aggregate of $495 million in futures contracts since May 13 according to data from Coinglass.

24.05 / 23:49

School Attack News two dead Texas shooting: 'Two dead, over a dozen injured' at elementary school

Two people were dead and more than a dozen children hospitalized as multiple medical centers cared for people injured in a shooting at a Texas elementary school, hospital officials said Tuesday. Police have said the suspected shooter is in custody.

24.05 / 22:57

BLOCK Treasury to Block U.S. Investors From Receiving Russian Debt Payments

WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department moved to cut off Russia’s ability to make payments on its dollar-denominated sovereign debt, putting Russia on a path toward defaulting on its foreign debts this summer and deepening the country’s economic isolation after its invasion of Ukraine.

24.05 / 22:39

Military Ukraine war enters 'most active phase of full-scale Russian aggression'

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Russia's assault on Ukraine's eastern front is the "largest" seen in Europe since World War Two.

24.05 / 20:13

Fraud Climate change Igor Dodon: Former Moldovan President arrested on suspicion of corruption

The former president of Moldova, Igor Dodon, was arrested on Tuesday after a raid on his home and a string of other private addresses.

24.05 / 20:13

exhibition Climate change end Three months on, Russia's war in Ukraine has no end in sight

The war was expected to be over in a couple of days, according to most analysts: a quick offensive, a government on the run, and victory declared.

24.05 / 19:29

NATO Sexual assault As Sweden and Finland seek to join NATO, just 4 EU states could be left out of the alliance

Spurred by Russia's aggression on Ukraine, Sweden and Finland have both formally requested to join NATO and if accepted would leave to just four the number of European Union member states not in the trans-Atlantic military alliance.

24.05 / 18:01

Sexual assault Deal EU may reach deal on Russian oil ban 'in a matter of weeks', Ursula von der Leyen tells Euronews

A deal on a stalled proposal to introduce an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports could be reached "in a matter of weeks," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is one of the staunchest advocates behind the measure.

24.05 / 16:55

Binance Investments Cardano Bitfinex Top 3 cryptocurrencies that are faring the best in the 2022 bear market

The crypto market has been in decline over the past six months with its valuation dropping from over $3 trillion in November 2021 to $1.23 trillion in May 2022.

24.05 / 16:21

business regulation Bitcoin Russia's updated crypto mining bill cuts tax amnesty for Bitcoin miners

In less than a month, the draft of a crypto mining bill in the Russian parliament has lost several key points, such as the obligation for mining operators to join a special registry and a one-year tax amnesty for all those who've registered. As the reasoning goes, the previous draft would lead to federal budget losses.

24.05 / 13:51

COST Costs Europe’s Economy Slows as Factories Hit Hard by Surging Costs

Europe’s economy slowed in May and flagging factory orders point to a further weakening over coming months, according to business surveys released Tuesday.

24.05 / 12:51

Sexual assault Prison Russian court upholds nine-year prison sentence for Alexei Navalny

An appeals court in Russia has upheld a nine-year prison sentence for opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

24.05 / 12:29

Sexual assault Boris Johnson: New 'partygate' photos emerge, as PM waits official report

New photographs have emerged of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson raising a glass in front of a group of people, with snacks and several wine bottles on a table in front of him.

24.05 / 11:49

Klarna to cut 10% of workers as war and inflation dent economy

Buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna is to lay off about one in 10 of its employees, as the company battles a worsening economic climate.

24.05 / 08:21

Sexual assault Ukraine live: Russia is waging “total war” on Ukraine, says President Zelenskyy

Today marks the three-month anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last night accusing Russia of inflicting as many casualties and as much infrastructure destruction as possible.

23.05 / 23:59

Blockchain CBDC Adoption regulation WEF 2022: Bankers at WEF see the need for caution and speed on central bank digital currencies

The process of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is fraught with unknowns, some of which were elucidated in a panel of experts gathered Monday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The panel concluded that good design is key to a successful CBDC, and there are fewer challenges for wholesale CBDC introduction.

23.05 / 21:19

Fighting Klarna plans to lay off 10% of workers due to poor market conditions

Buy now pay later giant Klarna is to lay off about one-in-10 of its employees, as the company fights against a worsening economic climate across the globe.

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