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Animal spirits in financial markets are hopelessly divided
The quokka, an Australian marsupial about the size of a domestic cat, has full cheeks and a curved mouth that convey the impression—often to delighted tourists—that the critter is smiling. It has […]
New York jury convicts former police sergeant and two others for acting as illegal agents of China – JURIST
A Brooklyn, New York, jury on Tuesday convicted a former New York City police sergeant and two others for acting as illegal agents of Chinese authorities when they attempted to intimidate US […]
Sierra Leone opposition party protests Electoral Commission – JURIST
Opposition-led protests broke out in Sierra Leone on Wednesday amid growing tensions surrounding the country’s presidential elections, set to take place next weekend, according to local JURIST sources.In support of the All […]
Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn Adyen partners with Shopify to strengthen its commerce capabilities
Adyen CEO Pieter van der Does | Image credit: Adyen Amsterdam-based Adyen, a fintech company, announced on Wednesday, that it has partnered with Shopify, a Canada-based cloud, multi-channel commerce platform designed for […]
Belarus court sentences human rights activist to 7 years in penal colony – JURIST
A Belarusian court sentenced Nasta Loika, the founder of the human rights organization Human Constanta, to seven years in a penal colony on Tuesday.The court found Loika guilty of “inciting social hatred.” […]
Estonia Parliament passes bill allowing gender-neutral marriage – JURIST
Estonia’s Parliament, the Riigikogu, passed a bill Monday to allow gender-neutral marriage in the country. The bill was sent to President Alar Karis for approval on Tuesday. Estonia is the first Baltic […]
Israel announces plans to expand West Bank settlements despite international pressure – JURIST
Israel’s nationalist government lodged plans on Sunday to approve the construction of thousands of new buildings in the occupied West Bank, despite growing pressure from the US to halt settlement expansion. The […]
Against expectations, oil and gas remain cheap
In the months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine any hint of bad news sent energy prices into the stratosphere. When a fire forced an American gas plant to close, strikes clogged French […]
UN urges Russia to allow aid workers into Ukraine dam collapse area – JURIST
The UN implored Russia on Monday to allow UN aid workers into the area of the Kakhovka Dam collapse. Russia has denied entry to aid workers due to alleged safety concerns, according […]
Quant Enables Project Rosalind to Explore More CBDC Use Cases
Quant, the blockchain for finance pioneer, has announced its role as part of the vendor team for Project Rosalind. The project, led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Bank of […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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