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'No longer afraid': Poland's first queer museum opens
Amid the bustle of Warsaw's busiest street with trams whizzing by, Poland's first LGBTQ museum opened Friday, dubbed a landmark moment by the community still striving for full legal rights.
German campaigners demand abortion be fully legalised
German campaigners are pushing for reform to remove legal hurdles for women seeking an abortion, with emotions running high on the issue as the country heads for early elections.
Iran plans to 'significantly increase' enriched uranium production: IAEA
Iran plans a major increase in the production rate of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday in a confidential report seen by AFP.
TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal
TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19.
EU and S.America countries conclude divisive trade deal
The EU and four South American countries concluded a huge but controversial trade deal on Friday despite fierce opposition from France, which called the agreement "unacceptable."
TikTok faces US ban after losing court appeal
TikTok faces a US ban after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19.
Frenchman sails around the world in 80 days... on dry land
Bernard Poitau has made no headway on his yacht in nearly a month -- with good reason. The Frenchman is taking part in a famed round-the-world yacht race on dry land, raising money for charity as he goes nowhere.
US stocks rise on jobs report while Paris rallies as Macron fights on
US stocks rose Friday after a report showed a healthy jobs market and Paris rallied as President Emmanuel Macron vowed to serve out his full term and end France's political crisis.
Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus up for auction in Geneva
A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva on Monday, with bids set to start above $850,000.
Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game
Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers are pulling the same trick for the whip-cracking hero's latest outing on the small screen.
World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world's poorest countries
The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power.
Europe's Vega-C rocket launches satellite into orbit after delays
Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago.
Pensioners the big losers in Milei's world
Alicia Ceresoli yearns for the smell of new leather shoes and her mouth waters when she imagines sinking her teeth into a succulent steak, two indulgences the 80-year-old Argentine can no longer afford.
Beatles legend McCartney stars in new UK coin collection
There are few accolades missing from Beatles songwriter Paul McCartney's stellar career, and now he is to be recognised with a collection of £5 ($6.35) coins, the UK's Royal Mint said Friday.
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SMX and Ybyra Capital Announce Heads of Agreement, Setting Stage for Merger of Companies
SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW), a pioneer in digitizing physical objects for circular economies, and Ybyra Capital (B3:YBRA4), an emerging holding company focused in commodities and real estate development in South America, has signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement. This Heads of Agreement sets the initial foundation for a potentially transformative merger, which upon completion would combine SMX's advanced digital platform traceability technologies with Ybyra's asset base and operational infrastructure, to create synergies to drive transparent and accountable global trade.
Epique Realty Welcomes Jason Riveiro as Global Growth Advisor
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Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket launches after delays
Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said.
US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies
A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.
Why does UK lag on 5G mobile connectivity?
By approving a merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK, the country has secured a commitment from the mobile phone operators to invest billions of pounds on 5G connectivity.
US trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt
The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports slipped more than exports.
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, outshining wavering stock markets
Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, taking the limelight away from stock markets that wavered as investors tracked political crises in France and South Korea.
John Elkann: Italian dynasty heir at the helm of Stellantis
John Elkann, who is taking the wheel at Jeep and Fiat owner Stellantis after the ouster of its CEO, is the discreet but steely heir to an Italian dynasty associated with Juventus, Ferrari and The Economist.
Trump says 'you're welcome' after bitcoin leaps over $100,000
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for bitcoin's historic surge past $100,000, telling his social media followers "you're welcome" after the cryptocurrency jumped more than 50 percent since his election victory.
Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket to launch after delays
The first launch of Europe's new Vega-C rocket since a failed flight two years ago has been rescheduled for Thursday after days of delays, according to the European Space Agency.
Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
In a year set to be declared the hottest on record, natural disasters caused $310 billion in economic losses globally in 2024, as climate change increasingly takes its toll, Swiss Re said Thursday.
Shell, Norway's Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firm
British energy giant Shell and Norway's Equinor announced plans Thursday to merge their UK offshore oil and gas assets to create a new jointly owned company.
Bitcoin breaks $100,000; stocks diverge on France, S.Korea crises
Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, while global stock markets diverged as traders tracked political crises in France and South Korea.
European mission to imitate solar eclipse launches from India
A European mission launched from India on Thursday, aiming to catch a rare glimpse of the Sun's mysterious atmosphere by imitating a solar eclipse using two satellites flying with millimetre-level precision.
Bitcoin leaps over $100,000 as traders cheer Trump pick
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday after Donald Trump nominated cryptocurrency backer Paul Atkins to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the incoming president will deregulate the sector.
Shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
Shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday.
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time as traders cheer Trump pick
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector.