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Russia condemns US denial of Russian journalist visas ahead of UN visit – JURIST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Sunday condemned the US for prohibiting Russian journalists from covering Lavrov’s speech before the UN in New York. Lavrov called the decision “a really stupid thing” in […]

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Banks

Valley National Bank Goes Live with NayaOne-Powered Fintech Innovation Platform

Valley National Bank breathes life into its new innovation platform through a new partnership to allow regional and community banks to better access and leverage the benefits of digital.  In recognition of the […]

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India bar council: legal recognition of same-sex marriage better left for legislative determination – JURIST

The Bar Council of India (BCI) Sunday passed a resolution to urge the Supreme Court of India to leave the issue of same-sex marriage for legislative consideration. The resolution came after a […]

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Fintech

Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn Backbase achieves Carbon Neutral company certification: Know more

Image credits: Backbase Amsterdam-based Backbase, a fintech unicorn, announced on Monday that it has been certified as carbon neutral according to The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality. In […]

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UK military evacuate British diplomats from Sudan amid violence – JURIST

The UK government Sunday announced the successful evacuation of British embassy staff and their families from Khartoum, Sudan. The military operation was carried out as a response to “significant escalation in violence and […]

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Security

Social Engineering and the Emergence of New Investment Scams

By Mike Britton At a time when sophisticated threats like ransomware are rampant, a new and devious breed of investment fraud has surfaced with significant concerns: pig butchering. This sinister scam combines […]

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US granted extension by UK High Court to provide ‘satisfactory assurances’ for fair trial of WikiLeaks founder – JURIST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange “lives to fight another day” according to his brother Gabriel, as the UK High Court halted his potential transfer to the US on Tuesday due to inadequate assurances […]

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UN migration agency reports 8,542 died or disappeared during migration in 2023 – JURIST

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed in a report on Tuesday that 8,542 people died or disappeared during migration in 2023. This represents a 20 percent increase in migrant deaths […]

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Moscow music hall terrorist attack suspects appear in court – JURIST

Suspects of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack appeared before Moscow’s district court on Sunday. On Friday, camouflage-clad individuals opened fire on a crowded concert hall and shopping complex just outside of Moscow before […]

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Russia watchdog labels ‘LGBT public movement’ as terrorist organization – JURIST

A Russian state financial watchdog labelled the “LGBT public movement” as a terrorist organization on Friday, as reported by Russian state media outlet TASS. This development comes three months after the Supreme […]

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