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06.07 / 13:53

Research Russians defy crackdown to find small ways of protesting Ukraine war

Despite Moscow's attempts to stem any dissent against its invasion of Ukraine, some Russians are continuing to protest -- even if it means facing draconian punishment for the most benign acts of opposition.

06.07 / 13:53

European Union Research MEPs back controversial EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'

MEPs on Wednesday backed a controversial plan to label certain nuclear and gas investments as sustainable.

06.07 / 13:17

‘Hangover cure’ pill launches in the UK: How does it work and what are the risks?

A new anti-hangover supplement, marketed by the Swedish brand Myrkl, has gone on sale in the UK.

06.07 / 12:53

European Union Research MPs Crunch day for Boris Johnson as he faces MPs after a flood of resignations

Today could be a crucial day in the survival of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following the resignation of two senior ministers yesterday, and further calls for him to step down.

06.07 / 09:55

LGBT gay rights Research Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people

Police in Turkey’s capital Ankara has broken up an LGBTQ+ Pride march, detaining dozens of people.

06.07 / 09:55

European Union Research Refugees Donetsk governor urges more than 350,000 residents to flee as Russian offensive escalates

The governor of Donetsk, the last remaining eastern province of Ukraine partially under Kyiv control, has urged more than 350,000 residents to flee.

05.07 / 21:27

Murder Research Killing Daphne Caruana Galizia: Car bomb suspect confesses to killing Maltese journalist

The man accused of detonating the car bomb that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has confessed to the crime.

05.07 / 20:53

Research NATO Two key ministers quit UK government in major blow to Boris Johnson

Two key UK ministers quit within minutes of each other on Tuesday evening in a major blow to under-fire Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

05.07 / 18:23

NATO 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden move closer to NATO membership

Finland and Sweden are a step closer to joining the NATO military alliance.

05.07 / 05:05

business ETF Bitcoin Futures Bitcoin Weekly Institutional investors shorting Bitcoin made up 80% of weekly inflows

Institutional investors loaded up on a record $51.4 million worth of investment products offering exposure to shorting the price of Bitcoin (BTC) last week.

01.07 / 20:55

Provident valuation Klarna valuation to be chopped to $6.5bn in fresh fundraise

Klarna is nearing a deal to raise new money at a valuation of around $6.5bn, according to people familiar with the matter, a humbling comedown and a testament to the punishing environment facing startup companies.

30.06 / 21:01

Climate change NATO Finland hasn't received deportation lists from Turkey, says minister

Finland’s foreign affairs minister said his country had not received any new requests for deportations of Kurdish rebels, saying all cases had already been solved, after signing a deal with Turkey in order to join NATO.

29.06 / 18:35

NATO Deal Turkey demands Sweden and Finland extradite 'terrorists' after NATO deal

Turkey will renew requests for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers "terrorists" after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on Wednesday.

29.06 / 15:01

NATO Military innovation Threat NATO summit: Joe Biden says US boosting forces in Europe over Russian threat

The United States will boost its military forces in Europe because of threats from Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Joe Biden said as NATO leaders hold their annual summit in Madrid.

29.06 / 09:37

virtual reality NATO Finland and Sweden set for invite to join NATO after Turkey drops opposition

Finland and Sweden have struck a deal with Turkey that sees Ankara drop its objections to the two Nordic countries joining NATO.

28.06 / 22:47

business Mining Texas Switzerland-based crypto mining firm expands operations to Texas

White Rock Management, a cryptocurrency mining company based in Switzerland, said it will be expanding its operations to the United States, starting with Texas.

28.06 / 22:25

European Union Abortion NATO expansion Deal NATO expansion: Finland, Sweden and Turkey strike deal on membership

Finland and Sweden have struck a deal with Turkey that sees Ankara drop its objections to the two Nordic countries joining NATO.

28.06 / 18:36

Blockchain Adoption privacy CBDCs ‘An Investment’ to Protect the Fiat System, Cash Will Disappear, Swedish Central Banker Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “an investment” to protect the current fiat monetary system, according to a central banker from Sweden, who also argued that cash will soon be history.

27.06 / 17:01

abortion rights Protest NATO G7 NATO to hike number of soldiers on high alert from 40,000 to 300,000, says Stoltenberg

NATO will massively increase its rapid reaction troops from 40,000 to 300,000, says alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg.

24.06 / 12:51

Blockchain Ethereum Platform Bitcoin Carbon neutrality takes Polygon’s MATIC to the green

The decentralized Ethereum scaling platform ticked off its first sustainability milestone by achieving carbon neutrality this week. By investing $400,000 in carbon credits, Polygon is now one step closer to becoming carbon negative. With credits equivalent to 104.794 tons of greenhouse gases, the network has successfully settled its CO2 debt since inception.

24.06 / 11:09

Art LGBT Cost of Living Crisis Live: EU leaders turn their attention to the cost of living crisis and food security

European leaders are reconvening on Friday morning for the second day of their summit dedicated to the economy after making the "historic" decision the day before to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status.

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