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Bitcoin ETFs permitted by the US SEC in crypto market boost
The Securities and Exchange Comission announced the exchange traded funds less than 24 hours since denying a statement saying they've...
Jan 11, 2024


Al-Shabab militants kill 1, capture 6 on UN helicopter
Islamist militants killed one person and abducted several more after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing. Al-Shabab has been...
Jan 11, 2024


Western allies denounce North Korea for providing ballistic missiles to Russia
The European Union and the United States have denounced North Korea "in the strongest possible terms" for providing Russia with ballistic...
Jan 10, 2024


Kleptocrats in democracy’s clothing: Beijing and Moscow talk anti-corruption at the UN
Redefining terms like anti-corruption, human rights, democracy, and integrity — even when self-evidently disingenuous — provides China...
Jan 10, 2024


Ecuador: Armed intruders take over TV studio live on air
Ecuador's security crisis deepens as armed men storm a live TV show, firing shots and causing panic. The attack comes just after the new...
Jan 10, 2024


Boeing CEO admits 'mistake,' vows 'complete transparency'
In the first public acknowledgment of error since the mid-air flight blowout on Alaska Airlines, Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun said the...
Jan 10, 2024


German court allows train drivers to go ahead with strike
German train drivers will strike from Wednesday until Friday, after a court rejected a temporary injunction sought by rail operator...
Jan 10, 2024


2023 was hottest year on record, says new EU report
Data gathered by the EU's earth observation program has shown global temperatures reached exceptionally high levels in 2023, which could...
Jan 9, 2024


Climate: 2023 was hottest year on record, says new EU report
Data gathered by the EU's earth observation program has shown global temperatures reached exceptionally high levels in 2023, which could...
Jan 9, 2024


Germany: Asylum applications rose sharply in 2023
More than 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, the highest number since 2016. Opposition parties have blamed the...
Jan 9, 2024


Ecuador: State of emergency follows drug boss disappearance
Ecuador's new president has declared a 60-day state of emergency after a top drug gang leader vanished from prison. The move comes as the...
Jan 9, 2024


United finds loose bolts on plane panels in 737 Max probe
Both US-carriers United and Alaska Airlines said they discovered loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in their fleets. The...
Jan 9, 2024
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