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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: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: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: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: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: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: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]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:EU and six member states take โhistoric stepโ by ratifying UN treaty to protect the high seas
The High Seas Treaty has the potential to bring about a significant shift in global ocean conservation efforts.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:European Union and the United Arab Emirates Launch Free Trade Talks
This initiative aims to expand further the EUโs global trade network, which currently comprises 44 agreements. On Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that the European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a potential breakthrough towards the EUโs first comprehensive trade deal [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Police in Indonesia arrest Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine into Bali
The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Nkabane Congratulates 17-Year-Old Up Graduate On Actuarial Science Achievement
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has congratulated one of the University of Pretoria's (UP) youngest-ever graduates, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli, who obtained her degree in Actuarial Science at the age of 17.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China and Pacific Island Countries Strengthen Ties
The Pacific countries recognized that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. On Wednesday, China and 11 Pacific Island nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties, according to a joint statement released during a two-day meeting hosted in the city of Xiamen. RELATED: China Urges the United States to Protect International Students Amid [โฆ]
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Africa: WHO, Africa CDC and RKI Expand Unique Partnership to Strengthen Collaborative Surveillance in Africa
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Berlin, Geneva -- The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced today the expansion of the successful Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa (HSPA) to seven countries on the continent.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria Facing Imminent Economic Catastrophe Over Mindless Borrowing, Youth Group Warns Tinubu
[Vanguard] With Nigeria's debt projected to hit 180 trillion, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM) has raised the alarm over continued borrowing by the Federal Government, warning that the country is on the brink of economic collapse. The group has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend further external loan requests and urged the National Assembly to reject any such proposals.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Deputy President to Answer MPs' Questions in the NCOP
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will answer oral questions from Members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Cape Town, on Thursday.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Fills Council Vacancies in 36 Tertiary Institutions
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the governing councils of 36 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Eritrea: CPJ, 31 Others Call for UN Scrutiny of Eritrea's Human Rights Record
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 31 Other non-governmental organizations in calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn grave human rights violations in Eritrea, including arbitrary arrests, incommunicado detention of journalists, violations of the rights to a fair trial, torture, and extraterritorial attacks on critics.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:OPEC+ members could hike July oil production by 411,000 barrels per day: Sources
Eight OPEC+ members have been rapidly unwinding a set of voluntary production cuts in recent months.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa Positions G20 Presidency as Pivotal for the Continent
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- When the presidency of the Group of 20 rotated to South Africa last year, the government quickly embraced the opportunity to highlight the country's assets and advocate for an 'African agenda'. In November, leaders of G20 members - 19 of the largest developing and developed countries and the European Union and Africa Union - will convene in Johannesburg for the two-day annual summit - for...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Indiaโs Geopolitical Position After โOperation Sindoorโ
Indiaโs multilateralism and nonalignment have their limits. Just as it is unwilling to throw in its lot with another country or alliance, no other country has an incentive to go all in with India.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Police Find VW Polo Used in Mongale's Murder
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service's (SAPS) National Crime Intelligence Unit has found and seized the wanted white VW polo that was allegedly used in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale last Sunday.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: NLC Did Nothing to Stop 4,000 'Delinquents' From Getting Grant Funding
[GroundUp] New corruption-busting efforts have caused grant money to go unspent
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Protests Against Germany and Glencore Mark Namibian Genocide Remembrance Day
[GroundUp] Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza
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