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DRC soldiers put on trial after 56 people killed in anti-UN demonstrations – JURIST

A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) put six soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) on trial on Tuesday following the […]

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Сryptocurrencies

Voluntary Industry Standards Are a Must in Order to Accelerate Crypto Mainstream Adoption

The cryptocurrency industry is struggling to improve its reputation, according to new research published by Coincover, the blockchain protection company. The report – ‘Securing the Future of Cryptocurrencies’ is based on a […]

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Economy

A higher global oil price will help Russia pay for its war

The bonanza could not last for ever. After reaching record volumes in recent months, despite Western embargoes, dwindling domestic production and the risks of navigating the Black Sea, Russia’s crude shipments fell […]

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Fintech

Swiss B2B fintech startup GenTwo raises €13.9M to make all assets investable; here’s how

Zurich-based B2B fintech platform GenTwo secures €13.9M series A funding round. | Image credit: Depositphotos Swiss-based B2B fintech company, GenTwo has announced that raised $15M (€13.9M) in a Series A funding round […]

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Fintech

Irish unicorn Wayflyer secures $1B deal from US-based Neuberger Berman

Image credit: Depositphotos Dublin-based Wayflyer, a unicorn that provides revenue-based financing and growth platform for e-commerce businesses, announced that it has secured $1B in funding from New York-based Neuberger Berman, an investment […]

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Fintech

Dutch VC Curiosity-backed fintech startup Strise raises €10M led by Atomico

Strise co-founders, (L-R) Sigve Søråsen, Marit Rødevand and Patrick Skjennum | Image credit: Strise Oslo-based Strise, a tech company that offers KYC intelligence systems, announced on Wednesday, September 6, that it has […]

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Banks

Lack of Clarity Surrounding Embedded Finance Highlighted as 99% Uncertain About the Tech

Embedded finance is here to stay reveals a Weavr whitepaper. According to the white paper, 79 per cent of UK banking executives hear the term at least once a week if not […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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