Politics
Crypto Platform Bakkt Believes Its Funds Are Insufficient For The Next 12 Months
KEY POINTSBakkt said there is "significant uncertainty" regarding new market expansion plansThe crypto platform also said there are "numerous risks" beyond its controlBakkt said it may not be able...
Gucci Owner Kering Says Profit Fell 17% In 2023
French luxury giant Kering said Thursday its sales and net profit fell in 2023, warning its investment strategy will weigh on results this year as it refocuses its business...
‘There To Die’: Nepali Mercenaries Fight For Russia In Ukraine
Nepali mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, lured to kill far from their Himalayan homeland by promises of a passport and cash, but wounded returnees warn anyone tempted...
Pakistan Begins Voting, With Khan In Jail And Sharif Tipped To Win
Millions of Pakistanis began voting Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with the country's most popular politician in jail and a military-favored candidate tipped to...
Nicaragua Grants Asylum To Panama Ex-president Facing Jail
Nicaragua said Wednesday that it had granted asylum to Panama's ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, days after he lost a final appeal against an almost 11-year jail term for money laundering.Martinelli...
World Sees First 12 Months Above 1.5C Warming Level: Climate Monitor
Earth has endured 12 months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a...
Tucker Carlson To Air Putin Interview Thursday
Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin will air on Thursday, the right-wing US talk show host announced.In a post on his Instagram account on Wednesday, Carlson said...