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12.11 / 15:39

CLIMATE CRISIS Tourism Slovenia poised to elect first ever female president

Slovenia looks poised to elect its first-ever female president in an election on Sunday.

12.11 / 14:03

Climate change CLIMATE CRISIS International 'Tasty and That's It': Russia's knock-off McDonald's goes international

The Russian-based fast food chain, 'Vkusno I Tochka', ('Tasty and That’s It'), has gone international, expanding into Belarus.

12.11 / 13:11

Climate change CLIMATE CRISIS 'The war continues': Ukraine FM vows to press on after Kherson liberation

Ukraine has vowed to press on in the fight against Russia, one day after its military retook the southern city of Kherson.

12.11 / 13:11

Climate change CLIMATE CRISIS Some UK farmers say they are 'struggling to cope' after Brexit

Food production in the UK is slowing down and some farms are shrinking. Many farmers say they’re struggling to cope.

04.11 / 20:43

Government NFT regulation lawmakers open UK lawmakers open inquiry into NFT regulation — 'there are fears that the bubble may burst'

Members of the United Kingdom’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee have opened an inquiry to hear from the public on the potential benefits and risks of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, and blockchain on the country’s economy.

03.11 / 20:09

European Union Football Power Nuclear power Analysis: Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant disconnected after Russian shelling

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the power grid after Russian shelling damaged the remaining high-voltage lines, leaving it with only diesel generators, according to the Ukrainian nuclear firm Energoatom.

03.11 / 19:17

European Union Football Uk interest rates Highest rise in UK interest rates since 1989 despite 'looming long recession'

The Bank of England raised interest rates by the most since 1989 on Thursday but it also warned that Britain faced a long recession and told investors borrowing costs were likely to go up by less than they expect.

03.11 / 17:53

European Union Football Annual inflation in Turkey reaches record 25-year high of 85.5%

Annual inflation in Turkey rose to a record 25-year-high high of 85.51% in October, according to official figures.

03.11 / 16:21

business Bank of England Interest rates Bank of England raises interest rates to 3%, largest jump in 33 years

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Bank of England, effectively the United Kingdom version of the Federal Reserve, has raised interest rates by the highest rate in 33 years.

03.11 / 15:43

Football Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack, one suspect killed

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was wounded together with some of his supporters after a gunman opened fire at a truck carrying him, a senior leader from his party and police said.

03.11 / 12:55

European Union Ukraine war Ukraine war: Russian top brass met to discuss using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, US claims

Top Russian military brass held talks on when and how the Kremlin might use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, multiple US outlets reported, causing consternation amongst Kyiv's western allies.

03.11 / 01:57

Qatar 2022: Complaints filed over 'misleading' World Cup carbon neutral claims

Climate activists said on Wednesday they had filed complaints with advertising regulators in several European countries over "misleading" claims the football World Cup in Qatar next month will be carbon neutral.

03.11 / 00:17

Deal peace end Ethiopia: Peace deal signed to end conflict in Tigray region

The Ethiopian government and rebels from the northern Tigray province have agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities. No one knows how many have died, but over two years of brutal war, the number is thought to be in the hundreds of thousands.

02.11 / 22:51

European Union Scholz heads to Beijing amid pressure to take tougher line on China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to Beijing this week in what is fast becoming a controversial trip, amid pressure both domestically and from within the EU to take a tougher line against China.

01.11 / 00:37

Adoption Stablecoins have a new name in Great Britain: Law Decoded, Oct. 24–31

The first full week under the leadership of the newly-elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saw a major landmark for crypto regulation in the United Kingdom. The Financial Services and Markets Bill, made public on Oct. 25, aims to enhance the U.K.’s position as a “global leader in financial services” — but what is more important is that it contains some new definitions for crypto products.

31.10 / 13:43

Activism film Protests record high Eurozone inflation climbed to new record high of 10.7% in October

Inflation in the eurozone is expected to have reached a new record high of 10.7% in October.

29.10 / 20:25

Religion South Korea: 'Dozens in cardiac arrest' after Halloween crush in Seoul

South Korean officials said around 50 people were in cardiac arrest and a number feared dead after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul.

29.10 / 14:41

Halloween controversy Ukraine war: 'Massive' Sevastopol drone attack, Russia on 'nuclear threshold', clocks controversy

A drone attack on Saturday on Russian Black Sea fleet installations in the Moscow-annexed Crimea was the most "massive" of the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian-installed governor of the city of Sevastopol said.

29.10 / 14:41

Halloween Indigenous rights Finland's Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on rights of indigenous Sámi people

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said she's sorry for delays in acting on new human rights legislation for indigenous Sámi people.

29.10 / 11:07

Climate change Iranian security forces shot at protesters in Zahedan, activists say

Iranian security forces opened fire on Friday on demonstrators in a southeastern city that has seen weeks of unrest amid nationwide demonstrations, activists said.

29.10 / 04:01

Government Law Adoption Sunak UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's win was a victory for crypto

A former investment banker turned savvy politician, Rishi Sunak has had an incredibly prolific career in just a short period of time. At only 42, he has served as a member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament, chief secretary to the treasury and chancellor of the exchequer — and now, he’s starting his tenure as prime minister.

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