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30.12 / 08:19

Culture Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of luring girls for Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse

The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

30.12 / 01:21

censorship Human Rights rights European Court of Human Rights calls on Russia to suspend Memorial closure

International condemnation of Russia increased on Wednesday following the shutdown of Memorial, a human rights group which drew international acclaim for its studies of political repression in the former Soviet Union.

29.12 / 20:39

History NATO Biden and Putin to talk on Europe's security and Ukraine before possible January meeting

US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will speak on the phone on Thursday, a White House security spokeswoman has said.

29.12 / 03:46

business Sport Bitcoin Payments Getting paid in BTC was a 'big part' of the reason this MMA fighter signed with Eagle FC

Kevin Lee, a professional mixed martial arts fighter, has said a major factor in his decision to sign with a new promotion company was Bitcoin (BTC).

28.12 / 15:28

Human Rights foreign rights 'Another foreign agent': Russian court orders closure of country's oldest human rights NGO, Memorial

Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights organisation should be closed down — a move that stirred up much public outrage and is the latest step in a months-long crackdown on rights activists, independent media, and opposition supporters.

28.12 / 13:55

Nature Mosque in northern France ordered shut for 'inciting hatred' and 'violence'

A mosque in northern France has been ordered shut for six months for "inciting violence".

28.12 / 09:09

European Union Cruise ships denied docking over COVID cases as more flights cancelled

Authorities in the western Mexican state of Jalisco on Monday refused to allow a cruise ship to disembark in Puerto Vallarta, one of the country's most popular destinations, because of cases of COVID-19 on board.

27.12 / 20:29

SEC Congress regulatory Law Decoded: Three regulatory trends of 2021, Dec. 20–27

It is that time of the year: Singular events must be abandoned in favor of end-of-year, big-picture narratives and yearly lessons learned. As many governments across the globe finally had to face the rapidly mainstreaming realm of digital finance, the year is packed with developments in crypto policy and regulation that are impossible to fit into a neat little summary.

26.12 / 16:31

NATO Putin to ponder options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West failed to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine.

25.12 / 14:53

Asia Thousands of flights cancelled worldwide as Omicron spread affects Christmas plans

Airlines have cancelled more than 4,500 flights during the Christmas weekend, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 forces itinerary changes and holiday travel plans worldwide.

25.12 / 12:23

Pope Francis Pope Francis holds traditional Christmas mass as COVID-19 cases surge in Italy

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before about 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.

24.12 / 19:31

Mining regulation Crypto miners Russian Provinces Free to Make Crypto Miners Pay Higher Electricity Rates, Says Gov’t

Crypto miners in Russia could be set to pay higher electricity fees in 2022, but the development could allow miners to ply their trade without further scrutiny from energy providers – who may even assist them in setting up their operations in ways that place less strain on local grids.

24.12 / 17:13

Berlin wants EU to be 'Fourth German Reich', says Poland's Kaczynski

Poland's national-populist leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski accused Germany of trying to turn the European Union into a federalist "Fourth German Reich" in an interview published Friday.

24.12 / 15:53

VISA MasterCard Bitcoin Industry experts reveal a possible method for Bank of Russia to block crypto

Amid the ongoing uncertainty about the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, one local industry executive has disclosed a potential method for the Bank of Russia to block crypto transactions.

24.12 / 00:11

Charity Donations Auction Non-Profits Drop 3 embroidery artists weave NFT charity drop to help victims of human trafficking

Three embroidery artists — Russia’s Katerina Marchenko, Brazil's Aline Brant and Ninni Luhtasaari of Finland — announced Thursday that they will be auctioning their nonfungible token (NFT) art pieces to support Hope for the Future (HFTF), a registered charity based in Austria. Proceeds from the auction will help victims of human trafficking find entry-level work positions after their harrowing experiences.

23.12 / 19:19

Art 'Shameful and rude': Orban slammed over remark on Bosnia's Muslims

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán has been denounced by Bosnian officials and religious leaders after he claimed integrating the country into the European Union would be a challenge because of its Muslim population.

23.12 / 19:19

Art Belgium to shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025

Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, the coalition government announced on Thursday.

23.12 / 14:03

cryptocurrency regulation Central Bank crypto law No Progress on Russian Crypto Law until February 2022 at the Earliest, Says Duma Chief

Those hoping to see crypto regulations roll out in Russia will need to wait until at least February next year to see what any draft legislation might look like, per a key parliamentarian.

23.12 / 13:07

NATO Watch live: Ukraine and COVID on the agenda as Putin delivers annual speech

Vladimir Putin will be questioned at length by Russian and international media on Thursday about the political and military crisis shaking Europe's security balance.

23.12 / 12:44

Omicron cases have reduced hospitalisation risk, early studies say

Omicron cases have an approximately 15 to 20% reduced risk of hospitalisation compared to the previous Delta variant, researchers from Imperial College London said on Wednesday.

23.12 / 12:36

NATO COVID in Europe: Belgium closes cinemas as Spain brings back masks

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

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