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43 killed during anti-UN demonstrations in DRC – JURIST

The UN announced Friday that 43 people were killed during anti-UN demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Demonstrators in Goma were protesting against a UN peacekeeping mission when soldiers interfered, […]

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Fintech

UK’s bank-verified digital identification services provider OneID bag €1.16M from ACF Investors

OneID CEO Paula Sussex committed to safeguard digital transformations. | Image credit: OneID UK-based OneID, a company that offers bank-verified digital identification services, announced that it has raised  £1M (€1.16M) in fresh […]

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Wise, N26 investor backs Germany’s Ivy in €18M round for its API for instant bank payments 

Image credits: Funtap/DepositPhotos Berlin-based Ivy, an API developer for instant bank payments, announced on Thursday, August 31, that it has raised $20M (approximately €18M) in a Series A round of funding led […]

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Banks

Banks are ‘Failing to Deliver’ What UK Customers and SMEs Need; SAP Calls for Enhanced Support

Over half of UK SMEs (52 per cent) are currently re-evaluating their bank’s suitability for them, according to new research from business solution provider SAP. Meanwhile, only 22 per cent of UK […]

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Сryptocurrencies

SEBA Hong Kong Makes Strides Towards Official Crypto Licence with Regulatory Nod

SEBA Hong Kong Limited, a subsidiary of Swiss crypto bank SEBA Bank AG, has received an approval-in-principle from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for its licensed crypto-related services. This […]

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North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST

North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]

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South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST

The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]

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Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST

The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]

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Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]

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