Economy

Why the state should not promote marriage

Here are some stark facts about family structure and children in America. Whereas the poverty rate among youngsters living with two married parents is 7.5%, among those raised by a single mother […]

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Сryptocurrencies

67% of all Crypto Transactions in the UAE Exceeded $1million; Reveals Chainalysis Report

The majority of crypto transactions in the UAE exceed values of $1million, blockchain data platform Chainalysis has revealed in its fourth annual ‘Geography of Cryptocurrency’ report. Overall in the UAE, 67 per cent […]

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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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Banks

Backbase Partners With FrankieOne to Help Customers Securely Access Digital Financial Services

Backbase, the engagement banking firm, has joined forces with FrankieOne, an Australian identity verification and fraud prevention platform provider, to enable banks and credit unions in Australia and New Zealand to onboard […]

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Economy

Why fear is spreading in financial markets

According to t. s. Eliot, April is the cruellest month. Shareholders would disagree. For them, it is September. The rest of the year stocks tend to rise more often than not. Since […]

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Сryptocurrencies

Coinbase Registers as Crypto Exchange With Bank of Spain as it Continues International Expansion

Coinbase has registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain and has obtained the necessary licenses. As a result, the crypto exchange platform can now offer […]

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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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Russian-installed Donetsk leader issues civilian restrictions under martial law – JURIST

Denis Pushilin, the Russian-backed leader of the Donetsk region, which is widely recognized as Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, issued a decree on Sunday implementing public activity restrictions.  In the decree, Pushilin […]

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Thailand court acquits forestry officials charged with murder of Indigenous rights activist – JURIST

Thailand’s Central Criminal Court of Corruption and Misconduct acquitted on Thursday four forestry officials charged with the murder of Indigenous rights activist Pholachi Rakchongcharoen.Thai officials indicted the four forestry officials, including former […]

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ECHR hears landmark lawsuit brought by youth climate activists against 33 governments – JURIST

In a nearly five-hour long hearing on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard a landmark case brought by six youth plaintiffs against 33 European governments to spur stronger climate […]

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Government of Nagorno-Karabakh separatist region to disband following Azerbaijan-led blockade – JURIST

Following a months-long blockade that culminated in violent attacks by Azerbaijani forces, the government of the predominantly ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh announced Thursday it would disband, effective immediately.“The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh […]

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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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