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23.06 / 09:37

European Union foreign Kaliningrad row: "It’s nothing to do with a blockade" says Lithuania's former foreign minister

Tensions between Russia and the European Union remain high as Moscow threatens retaliatory action over Lithuania's move to enforce sanctions of embargoed goods transiting through its territory and entering Kaliningrad.

23.06 / 09:37

European Union Taliban Taliban supreme leader appeals for aid as earthquake kills 1000 people

The Taliban’s supreme leader has appealed for international aid to help the victims of a deadly earthquake which left at least a thousand people dead in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province.

23.06 / 07:55

Fighting Crypto Conversations | How NFTs are supporting Ukraine's cause in the war against Russia

Ever since the onset of the current war being waged by Russia on Ukraine, an outpouring of support for Ukraine has been streaming in from various avenues and personalities from across the world. In fact, apart from humanitarian aid from various organisations, Ukrainian officials have been appealing to the global crypto community to support their fight by donating in crypto assets, while artists have actually resorted to releasing bespoke non-fungible tokens (NFTs) themed around Ukraine and channelling the proceeds to...

23.06 / 07:53

Health European Union abortion rights 'Barbaric': Malta's abortion law threatens US woman's life, say doctors

The life of a US woman is in grave danger after Maltese doctors refused to grant her a potentially life-saving termination in a medical emergency, her partner Jay Weeldreyer told Euronews.

23.06 / 06:43

UPS Man Lawyers UK sanctions boss predicts pushback from lawyers over Russia crackdown

The man behind the UK's sanctions regime is expecting significant legal challenges as the government's crackdown on Russia's war with Ukraine continues.

22.06 / 22:10

Blockchain Adoption NFT Marketplace TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21

This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects. Also, watch manufacturer TAG Heuer is dipping its toes into NFTs, and digital collectible platforms in China have increased in number despite warnings from the government.

22.06 / 22:10

Art Climate change European Union Bulgaria faces fresh political turmoil as government loses confidence vote

The Bulgarian government of liberal Prime Minister Kiril Petkov was toppled on Wednesday by a motion of no confidence, plunging the country into a new political crisis after three elections last year.

22.06 / 22:10

Art Climate change European Union Military Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict on Wednesday

Russian forces pounded Kharkiv and surrounding countryside with rockets, killing at least 20 people on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, in what Kyiv called a bid to force it to pull resources from the main battlefield to protect civilians from attack.

22.06 / 19:37

Art European Union Time Saudi crown prince visits Turkey for first time since Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Turkey for his first visit to the country since the killing of dissident columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

22.06 / 17:33

UPS Man Lawyers UK sanctions boss predicts pushback from lawyers over Russia crackdown

The man behind the UK's sanctions regime is expecting significant legal challenges as the government's crackdown on Russia's war with Ukraine continues.

22.06 / 16:59

Target Remark Hawkins Powell tells Congress the Fed is 'strongly committed' to bringing down inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told congressional lawmakers Wednesday that the central bank is determined to bringing down inflation and has the ability to make that happen.

22.06 / 10:19

Art Don't negotiate with Putin because he's a 'bandit', ex-oligarch Khodorkovsky warns Europe

European leaders should avoid the mistake of negotiating an end to the Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin because "he is not a statesman but a bandit."

22.06 / 10:19

Art Ukraine claims 'significant' Snake Island victory over Russian forces

Ukrainian forces claim to have scored a 'significant' victory against Russian forces after launching a new attempt to re-take Snake Island in the Black Sea.

22.06 / 10:19

Art Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people

An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 255 people, authorities said.

22.06 / 09:03

Art Trump 'A lot of them were racist': Election worker details abuse from Trump supporters

An former election worker from the US state of Georgia has testified to lawmakers about racist abuse she endured after former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase in Georgia.

21.06 / 19:41

UPS India Tells Oil Companies to Load Up on Discounted Russian Crude

The Indian government has asked state oil companies to scoop up huge volumes of cheap crude from Russia, according to industry executives, strengthening commercial ties with the country even as the West tightens sanctions on Moscow.

21.06 / 18:51

European Union festival French court rules in favour of burkini ban

France's highest administrative court has upheld a nationwide ban on the wearing of "burkini" swimming costumes in public pools.

21.06 / 18:51

European Union Energy festival Ukraine war: Five things you need to know about the conflict on Tuesday

Russian attacks laid down a curtain of fire Tuesday across areas of eastern Ukraine where pockets of resistance are denying Moscow full military control of the region.

21.06 / 16:31

festival politician Jaroslaw Kaczynski: Poland's most powerful politician steps down to focus on election

The leader of Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party has resigned from his government position.

21.06 / 16:11

cryptocurrency NFTS Ukraine sells CryptoPunk NFT to aid war efforts

The Ukrainian government has sold the CryptoPunk NFT for over $100,000, to aid the nation in its war efforts against Russia, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Alex Bornyakov, said.

21.06 / 13:14

Ethereum Adoption Donations Ukraine sells CryptoPunks NFT donation for 90 ETH, worth over $100K

It took cross-border sanctions and an escalating war for the Ukrainian government to realize the importance of cryptocurrencies as it witnessed uninterrupted monetary aid in the form of crypto and nonfungible tokens (NFT).

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