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07.05 / 00:13

abortion rights Ukraine war: False claims spread about military movements in Poland and Finland

Online misinformation about the armies of Poland and Finland has circulated online amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

07.05 / 00:09

European Union abortion rights France's left-wing parties agree on legislative alliance

France's left-wing parties have formed a historic agreement to create a new union ahead of the June legislative elections.

06.05 / 19:27

Blockchain Ethereum cryptocurrency Bitcoin How blockchain technology is supporting Ukraine and Russia by betting on virtual Russian stocks

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have proven to be a lifeline to save both the Ukrainian and Russian economies.

06.05 / 19:27

Europe Drugs abortion rights Record quantities of cocaine seized in Europe, EU agencies warn

Record quantities of cocaine are being seized in Europe as the market expands, two European agencies warned on Friday.

06.05 / 17:59

UPS Deal Hungary Holds Up EU Deal to Sanction Russian Oil

The European Union is struggling to finalize the terms of an oil embargo on Russia amid resistance by Hungary, whose leader claimed Friday that the proposed embargo would hit his economy like an atomic bomb.

06.05 / 15:01

Manufacturing Continental German Production Flags, Hit by Ukraine War and China Lockdowns

FRANKFURT—Output in Germany’s large manufacturing sector slumped in March, underscoring how the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China are smothering Europe’s postpandemic recovery.

06.05 / 13:09

European Union abortion rights Abortion Orban criticises EU plans to sanction head of Russian Orthodox Church

EU plans to impose sanctions on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church are an attack on religious freedom, says Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban.

06.05 / 12:59

Binance Tether Bitcoin Russian Bitcoin Trading Remains Down on Binance

Trading volume in the market for bitcoin (BTC) against Russian rubles (RUB) remains down on Binance after the exchange limited the activity of some Russian users last month.

06.05 / 10:53

abortion rights women's rights Cocaine found in coffee at Nespresso factory in Switzerland

More than 500 kilograms of cocaine have been seized after the drug was found in a shipment of coffee beans delivered to a Nespresso factory in Switzerland, say police.

05.05 / 22:35

Technology Health Putin apologised for Moscow's Nazism remarks, says Israeli PM's office

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised for Moscow's controversial remarks about the Holocaust, according to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office.

05.05 / 20:09

Health Exclusive: Poland's PM on Ukraine war, 'imperial' Russia, and 'short-sighted' EU states

President Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal" who is committing "genocide" in Ukraine and the European Union must not resume "business as usual" with Russia as long as he remains in power, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told Euronews in an exclusive interview.

05.05 / 17:07

Twitter Binance M&A Takeover Binance Backs Twitter Takeover with USD 500m, Musk Could Serve as Interim CEO

The major crypto exchange Binance is backing Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter with a USD 500m investment, a public filing showed. Meanwhile, Musk might also serve as temporary CEO of Twitter once the takeover is done.

05.05 / 16:31

European Union European Parliament Inflation in Turkey rises to 70%, according to official data, a 20-year high

Turkey's cost of living crisis is growing after official data showed that inflation in the country rose to nearly 70%.

05.05 / 14:29

Technology Health 'I feel it's dragged on': Lukashenko on Russia's war in Ukraine

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he didn’t expect Russia’s war in Ukraine to drag on for so long and claimed he was doing “everything” to stop it, in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday.

05.05 / 13:25

accountants services UK bans professional services exports to Russia as accountants, consultants and more barred from work

The UK is banning the export of services such as accountancy, public relations and management consultancy to Russia, UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said.

05.05 / 12:23

Technology Power stake UK elections: Key test for Boris amid partygate furore and Northern Ireland power-sharing at stake

Polls have opened in the UK for Thursday's local elections which are seen as a major test for Boris Johnson, under pressure over a cost-of-living crisis and damaged by the "partygate" scandal.

05.05 / 10:15

Health Russia planning victory parade in Mariupol, says Ukrainian intelligence

Russia is planning a military parade in the embattled city of Mariupol, Ukraine's intelligence service said on Wednesday.

05.05 / 10:15

Health France's left-wing parties on the verge of historic alliance

France's left-wing parties are on the verge of joining forces ahead of the upcoming legislative elections in an effort to counter newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron.

05.05 / 08:07

Health Ukraine war: Russia pledges 3-day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from Mariupol steel plant

Russia has vowed to pause its military operation at the huge steel works in Mariupol for three days from Thursday morning to allow civilians to leave.

05.05 / 07:43

Health Africa Nearly 200 million people suffered from acute food insecurity in 2021

Around 193 million people suffered from acute food insecurity in 2021, said the United Nations in a new report, a number that's growing at an "alarming rate".

05.05 / 07:43

Health US raises interest rates by half a point to tame inflation

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark short-term interest rate by half a percentage point, its biggest jump since 2000.

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