Europe
Gambling Commission Expands Safer Gambling Advisory Board
The Gambling Commission of Great Britain has further strengthened its efforts to reduce gambling-related harm with the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG).
The newly appointed experts, Dr. Virve Marionneau and Dr. Spencer … Continue Reading
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Death Toll Rises to 600, Doubling Initial Estimates
Al Qaeda-linked Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso Leaves 600 Dead, Civilians Forced to Defend Themselves Amid Growing Security Crisis
A recent French security assessment has revealed that the death toll from a massacre in Burkina Faso has nearly doubled, reaching … Continue Reading
Russia Swaps Cash for Citrus: Mandarins Become New Currency Amid Payment Crisis
Chickpeas for Mandarins: How Russia and Pakistan Are Dodging Sanctions with a New Trade Strategy
Russian companies have initiated a barter trade system with Pakistan to navigate challenges posed by Western sanctions, avoiding monetary transactions altogether. This alternative trade method … Continue Reading
Georgian President Rejects Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Escalating Political Tensions
Tensions Rise as Georgian President Blocks Anti-LGBT Bill, Triggering Political and International Backlash
TBILISI, GEORGIA- Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has refused to sign a controversial bill passed by parliament last month, which rights groups claim severely restricts LGBT rights in … Continue Reading
Deadly Marburg Virus Hits Germany: Two Hospitalized After Returning from Rwanda
Two People in Germany, Hamburg Under Observation for Suspected Marburg Virus After Return from Rwanda
BERLIN, GERMANY- Two individuals in Hamburg are being treated for suspected Marburg virus, a deadly illness similar to Ebola, after one returned from working … Continue Reading
Finland New Residency Rules For Citizenship: How To Apply For Citizenship Under The New Rules
Finland is set to introduce a significant changes to its citizenship requirements, extending the residency period necessary for applicants to eight years, Commencing from October 1, 2024.
Finland, Europe- This change aims to emphasize the importance of long-term residency and … Continue Reading
Quantum Computing: IBM Opens Its First Quantum Data Centre In Europe
A move toward advancing quantum computing, IBM has officially opened its first European quantum data center in Ehningen, Germany.
Ehningen, Germany- This is IBM’s second quantum data center globally, following the first located in the United States. The newly … Continue Reading
SHOCKING: Ex-Rwandan Doctor Faces Trial in France for 800,000 Deaths
Genocide Accusations: Former Rwandan Doctor Eugene Rwamucyo Faces Justice Decades After Massacre
A former Rwandan doctor, Eugene Rwamucyo, 65, is on trial in France for his alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide that led to the deaths of around 800,000 … Continue Reading
Denmark To Invest Over $628 Million to Boost Ukraine’s Defense Industry
Denmark Taps Frozen Russian Assets to Invest In Ukrainian Weapons Production, Strengthening Frontline Defense
Denmark and Ukraine have signed a major agreement involving a 4.2 billion Danish kroner (approx. US$628 million) investment in Ukraine’s defense sector. This move will enhance … Continue Reading
Machete-Wielding Man Injures 31 in Violent Arson and Ramming Attacks in Germany
Rampage Leaves Dozens Injured as Suspect Sets Fires, Rams Buildings, and Wields Machete in Germany
A 41-year-old Syrian national launched a series of violent attacks in the German city of Essen on Saturday, leaving 31 people injured, including two children … Continue Reading