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'Wrench attacks' subject some cryptocurrency holders to violence, kidnapping
Police in two cases in the United States, and one in France, allege that brutal assaults were tied to cryptocurrency-related crimes that have spilled out from behind computer screens and into the real world as the largely unregulated currency surges in value.
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Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
The biggest such move in years is condemned by the Palestinian presidency as a "dangerous escalation".
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund a โfig leaf for genocideโ
Chris Gunness on Israelโs Gaza aid plan via its backed foundation โ and why critics say itโs a form of weaponised relief
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China's DeepSeek quietly releases upgraded R1 AI model, ramping up competition with OpenAI
DeepSeek rose to prominence this year after its free, open-source R1 reasoning model outperformed offerings from rivals including Meta and OpenAI.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US economy falls 0.2% in the first quarter, hit by Trump's trade war
First-quarter growth was brought down by a surge in imports as companies in the United States hurried to bring in foreign goods before the president imposed massive import taxes.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs tariffs ruled illegal: Will this end US trade war?
A US federal court has blocked some of Donald Trump's tariffs after lawsuit argued president exceeded his authority.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:New York Times agrees first AI deal with Amazon
Paper will license its editorial content to ecommerce giant to train its artificial intelligence models
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Tesla board considers something new โ overseeing Musk
But the electric-car maker is an anomaly, and for many investors thatโs the point
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Cyprus offers Syrians resettlement money to return home, migration minister says
Syrian nationals make up the largest group of asylum-seekers on the island.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Australia Gives Green Light for Controversial LNG Project
Approving the North West Shelf extension is a disaster for the environment, Australiaโs climate commitments, and the fragile and irreplaceable rock art in Murujuga.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Svalbard, Chios, El Hierro: How these European islands have successfully avoided overtourism
With limited land and fragile infrastructure, islands are some of the destinations worst affected by mass tourism.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:French business schools fast-track entry for foreign students blocked from US
Institutions seek to lure elite scholars who fear being caught up by tougher US visa rules
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US to revoke Chinese student visas: Whatโs the likely impact?
One in four foreign students in the US is from China. They add billions of dollars to the US economy.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces
The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nepal's mountaineering community marks 72 years since conquest of Everest summit
Nepal contains eight of the highest peaks in the world and every year hundreds of foreign climbers fly to the country in South Asia to tackle the mountains.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Africa: Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Tah Elected President of AfDB
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Mauritanian finance minister, Sidi Ould Tah, was elected president of the Africa Development Bank, the AfDB announced. Tah, who also headed the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, won after three rounds of voting by the AfDB's Board of Governors at their meeting in Abidjan, securing more than 76% of the votes in the end, according to reports.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Paedophile surgeon's sentence leaves victims appalled
Prolific abuser Joel Le Scouarnec's 20-year sentence raises questions about whether French law is too lenient.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Tate brothers charged with rape and trafficking in the U.K.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and trafficking charges in the U.K.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:David Lynch auction: More than 450 personal items go under the hammer
Fancy owning a little piece of Twin Peaks or โMulholland Driveโ? The auction includes Lynchโs directorโs chair, rugs from Twin Peaks, plenty of coffee paraphernalia and the directorโs personal 35mm print of โEraserheadโ...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Almost 2.5mn people in England estimated to have ADHD
Only third of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are thought to have been diagnosed, data shows
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Facing a pilot shortage, Swiss cancels flights. Is this a sign of a wider European trend?
Switzerlandโs national carrier isnโt the only European airline cutting summer flights.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China Briefing 29 May 2025: The โShenzen modelโ; Record solar growth; NDRC rejected industrial โrat raceโ
Welcome to Carbon Briefโs China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 29 May 2025: The โShenzen modelโ; Record solar growth; NDRC rejected industrial โrat raceโ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Sudan reports 70 cholera deaths in Khartoum in two days
Cholera outbreak is centred around the capital city, Khartoum, which has been devastated by more than two years of war.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:America needs to make its cities family-friendly again
The pandemic accelerated an urban exodus that was already well under way
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How Dismantling the US Millennium Challenge Corporation Will Undermine Mongolia
Shutting down development agencies such as the MCC will force Mongolia to rely more on Russia and China for funding.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Is Iran Strengthening Its Ties With Central Asia?
Its extensive road and railway network, coupled with major ports in the Indian Ocean, gives Iran an important advantage in cooperation with the landlocked Central Asian republics.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Russia may soon shoot more hypersonic Oreshniks at Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merzโsrevelationthat the West has removed all restrictions on the range of weapons it supplies to Ukraine evoked a sense of deja vu from late last year. Russiawarnedthem against doing this at the time, but themoment of truthfinally arrived once they defied it. Thatโs whenRussian President Vladimir Putin climbed the escalation ladderby authorizing [โฆ] The post Why Russia may soon shoot more...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Colombians Continue National Strike in Defense of Their Labor Rights
The mobilization seeks to pressure Congress to guarantee workersโ rights, said a SintraONGS spokesperson. On Thursday, Colombians continued their two-day national strike in support of a popular referendum on labor reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombians Launch 48-Hour National Strike in Support of Labor Reform Referendum In Bogota, workers, and students gathered in [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Cobalt and nickel-free electric car batteries boom in โgood newsโ for rainforests
Lithium iron phosphate batteries do not contain cobalt and nickel, which are mostly found in rainforest nations like the DR Congo and Indonesia The post Cobalt and nickel-free electric car batteries boom in โgood newsโ for rainforests appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nigeria's Tinubu touts economy amid cost-of-living anger
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said his economic reforms are "working" as consumer prices for the average Nigerian stay high. The Tinubu government has devalued the country's currency and cut subsidies.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US trade court says Trumpโs global tariffs are illegal
Panel of judges finds president did not have authority to introduce levies using the legislation he cited
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Everest faces pressure from climate change and overcrowding
Nepal says it must protect Mount Everest as rising climber numbers and climate change put pressure on the worldโs highest peak.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:As Kloop Journalists Are Detained, a Familiar Refrain: Suspicion of โCalling for Mass Riotsโ
The head of the Kyrgyz presidential press service aired an unfounded allegation on Facebook that the detained journalists were being paid by Bolot Temirov.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity
In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europeโs future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:What Will Tariffs Do to the Energy Economy? Here Are Three Scenarios
The Trump administrationโs ever-changing policies on tariffs and trade have injected chaos into the global energy economy. On Wednesday, a federal court blocked President Donald Trump from being able to adopt tariffs under an emergency-powers law. The administration is appealing the ruling. This sets up additional legal wrangling in addition to the conflicts over trade [โฆ]
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