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Police and protesters clash at Tesla's Berlin factory

Activists were protesting against plans to expand the factory in Grünheide - Tesla's only manufacturing location in Europe.
2024-05-10

How is China helping out sanctioned Russia?

Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week, as it faces accusations of supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine.
2024-05-15

'Unprecedented' hunt for escaped French prisoner

Hundreds of police officers are deployed in the search for Mohamed Amra and the men who freed him.
2024-05-15

Former chief of the U.S. CFTC joins Paxos board of directors

Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chief has joined Paxos board. Giancarlo’s advocacy for blockchain innovation aligns with Paxos’ mission for regulated solutions. Paxos aims to drive financial sector innovation with Giancarlo’s guidance on board. J. Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed to the board of directors for […]

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Peter Thiel’s VC, Vitalik Buterin back $70 million raise for Polymarket

Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Founders Fund co-led a $45 million Series B raise for Polymarket. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also backed the Series B round. The predictions marketplace also announced it raised $25 million in a Series A round, led by General Catalyst and Polychain. The latest cryptocurrency news related to venture capital funding […]

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State of Wisconsin Investment Board holds nearly $100M of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has disclosed it bought almost $100 million of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF $IBIT. The state pension disclosed the holdings in a 13F on Tuesday. Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says these filings suggest more firms are set to buy spot Bitcoin ETFs. A state pension has acquired a position in […]

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Who is Andrei Belousov, Russia's new minister of defence?

Vladimir Putin has begun his fifth term in office by nominating an economist as the country's new minister of defence.
2024-05-13

Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike

Five people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
2024-04-30

Protests as Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law

The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.
2024-05-14

Russians flock to see captured Western tanks

The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine.
2024-05-01

Court rules Josef Fritzl can move to normal prison

A court in Austria rules the notorious criminal no longer poses a danger given his ill health.
2024-05-14

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Using a lower cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say.
2024-05-15

Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike

Five people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
2024-04-30

How is China helping out sanctioned Russia?

Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week, as it faces accusations of supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine.
2024-05-15

Red Bull’s Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire who transformed F1, soccer, and energy drinks, dies at 78

2022-10-24

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition
2022-10-29

Why European elections matter and how they work

Some 400 million voters can take part in the 6-9 June vote across the EU's 27 countries.
2024-05-01

Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive

Ukraine says it has moved troops to "advantageous positions" as Russia intensifies its attacks on the region.
2024-05-15

Two killed in New Caledonia as riots escalate after Paris vote

2024-05-15

Police and protesters clash at Tesla's Berlin factory

2024-05-10

Watch: Sophie meets Zelensky on Kyiv visit

2024-04-29

Red Bull’s Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire who transformed F1, soccer, and energy drinks, dies at 78

2022-10-24

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition
2022-10-29

Spy scam victim: 'I'll never get my £850k back'

Carolyn Woods faces an ongoing legal fight after being duped by conman Mark Acklom.
2024-05-14

Heavy rainfall at Old Trafford after Man Utd defeat by Arsenal

Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium experienced heavy rainfall during Sunday's 1-0 home loss to Arsenal.
2024-05-13

Police warned over Dave Myers' ride and fair clash

An MP demands to know how police in Cumbria plan to staff the Appleby Horse Fair and Dave Day.
2024-05-15

Aston Villa reach Champions League for first time

Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League for the first time after top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur lost to Manchester City on Tuesday.
2024-05-14

„Die low hanging fruits wurden bereits geerntet“ – Die Probleme hinter der Fachkräftelücke

Der Fachkräftemangel bremst die deutsche Wirtschaft aus. Weil weniger Arbeitnehmer nachkommen, als in Rente gehen, droht der Verlust künftig noch größer zu werden – mit Folgen für den Wohlstand in Deutschland. Eine Studie beziffert nun das Ausmaß der entgangenen Wertschöpfung.
2024-05-14

CDU und FDP kritisieren Scholz für Vorstoß zur Mindestlohn-Erhöhung

Olaf Scholz hat sich für eine Erhöhung des Mindestlohns auf 15 Euro ausgesprochen. CDU-Politikerin Gitta Connemann wirft dem Kanzler „Wortbruch“ vor. Auch die FDP und der Arbeitgeberverband kritisieren den Vorstoß. Sie wollen an der Mindestlohnkommission festhalten.
2024-05-14

Streit um Mindestlohn – „Das verschärft die Unsicherheit in der deutschen Wirtschaft“

Die Einmischung von Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD) in die weitere Anhebung des Mindestlohns stößt selbst beim Koalitionspartner FDP auf Kritik. Über das Thema streiten Andreas Audretsch von den Grünen und CDU-Politiker Kai Whittaker im heutigen Duell des Tages.
2024-05-14

„Er sollte mal wieder in der Kantine essen“ – Die großen Schwächen des Systems Sewing

Bei der Deutschen Bank läuft es wieder, selbst die Aktionäre können zufrieden sein. Der Aufschwung hat die Position von Vorstandschef Christian Sewing allerdings enorm gestärkt. Nichts geht mehr ohne ihn, so scheint es. Und genau das wird jetzt zum Risiko.
2024-05-15

Real Housewives star felt pressure of representation

Jessel Taank tells BBC Asian Network about her experiences of being the first South Asian cast member.
2024-05-15

Children with anorexia sent 100 miles for care

A Scarborough mum facing an eight-hour round trip says her daughter feels "abandoned".
2024-05-15

Bibby Stockholm 'like a prison' for Iranian pro cyclist

Mohammad Ganjkhanlou says he's struggled to sleep since he was told he has to move to the migrant barge.
2024-05-15

Red Bull’s Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire who transformed F1, soccer, and energy drinks, dies at 78

2022-10-24

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition

First Fortune500 company pauses ads on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition
2022-10-29

EU-Kommission senkt Wachstumsprognose für Euroraum – Deutschland fast ganz hinten

2024-05-15

Neue ChatGPT-Version – „Ein Schritt, wo das Missbrauchspotential enorm zugenommen hat“

2024-05-15

Brille verlegt? Kein Problem – Google organisiert den Alltag neu

2024-05-15

Brenntag, Rheinmetall und Bayer im Bilanz-Check

2024-05-14

Scholz fordert 15 Euro Mindestlohn – „Das ist absolut schädlich“

Kanzler Scholz hat sich für eine schrittweise Erhöhung des Mindestlohns auf 15 Euro ausgesprochen. Im nächsten Jahr ist eigentlich nur eine Erhöhung auf 12,82 Euro geplant. Die CDU-Politikerin Gitta Connemann sagt zu dem Vorschlag bei WELT TV: „Das könnte mit seinen schlechten Umfragewerten zu tun haben.“
2024-05-14

US-Regierung – Boeing verstieß gegen Auflagen

Nach zwei tödlichen Abstürzen von 737-Max-Flugzeugen blieben Boeing in den USA strafrechtliche Konsequenzen weitgehend erspart. Doch das könnte sich nun ändern. Denn die US-Regierung sagt, Boeing habe gegen Verpflichtungen aus einer Vereinbarung verstoßen.
2024-05-15

USA erwägen Strafverfahren gegen Boeing

Zwei Flugzeuge Boeing 737 Max stürzten vor Jahren ab, mehr als 300 Menschen starben. Dem Hersteller blieben Prozesse erspart. Das könnte sich nun ändern. Denn die US-Regierung sagt, Boeing habe gegen Verpflichtungen aus einer Vereinbarung verstoßen.
2024-05-15