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Russian Court Upholds French Researcher’s Jail Sentence
A Russian court on Monday upheld a three-year prison sentence for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, one of several Westerners jailed by Russia during the Ukraine offensive.France condemned the sentence...
Over 7,000 Killed In Eastern DR Congo Since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.The Rwanda-backed M23 armed...
Apple Says To Invest $500 Bn In US Over Four Years, Hire 20,000 Staff
Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years and hire 20,000 staff, with President Donald Trump quickly...
EXCLUSIVE: How Blockchain Can Transform American Tech Under Trump With Alchemy Co-Founder
KEY POINTSRegulatory certainty along with practical scalability is 'what American tech companies have been waiting for': Alchemy Co-Founder Nikil ViswanathanCoordination between Congress and the Trump White House showcases 'there...
Trump Fires 1,600 US-Based USAID Staffers, Most Global Personnel Placed On Leave: An Agenda ‘Misalignment’?
KEY POINTS'All USAID direct hire personnel' in the global scale except those in critical and leadership roles placed on administrative leaveInitial reports said the Trump admin announced a 2,000-personnel...
German Business Urges ‘New Beginning’ After Election
German business leaders called Monday for the swift formation of a new ruling coalition to usher in a "new beginning" for Europe's crisis-wracked top economy after the conservatives' election...
Bybit Hack: How The $1.4B Exploit Happened, Funds Recovered, And Who’s Responsible
KEY POINTSBybit's CEO said the hackers breached multisig cold wallet and moved all the $ETHEthereum was the hardest-hit crypto asset in the exploit as per Nansen dataBybit has launched...
Critically-ill Pope Had A Good Night, Vatican Says
Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.The...
Paedophile French Surgeon On Trial For Abusing Almost 300 Patients
A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.Joel Le Scouarnec, 74,...
In Ukraine, Anticipating The ‘Next’ War With Russia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is still raging, but Vladyslav Chumachenko, a frontline medic, is already anticipating the next war.The 39-year-old said it was clear that if talks between...
Zelensky Hails Ukraine’s ‘Heroism’ On Third Annniversary Of Russia’s Invasion
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of...
China’s Alibaba To Invest $50 Bn In AI, Cloud Computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack...