Investigators searched the offices of Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, Prosecutors said on Friday, with a focus on the bank’s anti-money-laundering efforts. According to them, officers from the BKA federal police, the financial watchdog BaFin, and the Frankfurt prosecutor’s office had been “deployed” to the scene. The raid was linked to “suspicious activity reports filed … Read more
For weeks, the EU has been discussing a ban on Russian oil as countries seek to penalize Russia for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The issue has caused controversy among EU member states and brought to light the EU’s reliance on Russian energy sources. The EU members took weeks to get an agreement on the … Read more
Sharon Osbourne is taking a break from her new work to assist her husband who got Covid-19. “The Talk UK,” Osbourne’s new talk show, tweeted a video on Thursday in which she tearfully shared the news that Ozzy Osbourne had tested positive. “But I spoke to him and he’s okay,” Osbourne said. “I am very worried about Ozzy … Read more
Ukraine said on Friday that it was suffering severe casualties in Russia’s eastward onslaught, but claimed that Russia’s losses were far worse, as US President Joe Biden called on Congress to send up to $33 billion to assist Kyiv survive the attack. A journalist from the US-backed Radio Liberty was found dead in the debris … Read more
TANK-TOPPLING mines, previously unseen in the field of war, have been discovered for the first time being used by the Russian military in Ukraine. TANK-TOPPLING mines, previously unseen in the field of war, have been discovered for the first time being used by the Russian military in Ukraine. According to an online weapons database, a … Read more
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approved a two-year, $9.8 billion credit line for Colombia on Friday, which the South American country can use to help its economy withstand external shocks. “The new arrangement under the Flexible Credit Line will reinforce market confidence and provide added insurance against external risks,” such as high inflation and … Read more
A regional official claimed on Friday that several hundred people had been arrested following a deadly attack on Muslims in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar. According to a local Islamic organization, more than 20 people were killed on Tuesday when heavily armed “extreme Christians” attacked mourners at a Muslim elder’s funeral and destroyed Muslim … Read more
Samsung’s latest commercial, which depicts a lady running alone at night with headphones on, has been dubbed “ridiculous” and “unrealistic.” A young woman running through the streets of a city alone at 2 a.m. appears in the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds commercial. ‘Night Owls’ is the title of the piece. ‘Your Galaxy. Your … Read more
Paula Badosa hasn’t had much time to bask in the glory of her World No. 2 ranking. The 24-year-old needed a wildcard to compete in the Mutua Madrid Open a year ago, where she advanced to the semifinals, best finish by a Spanish woman ever. Following taking over as the new No. 2 after Stuttgart, … Read more
Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson stated on Friday that if Sweden’s parliament agrees to pursue a NATO membership application, the government will not hold a referendum. Both Sweden and Finland have been forced to reconsider long-held ideas that military neutrality is the best way to ensure national security, with both countries poised to make a decision … Read more
A spokesman for the IMF stated Thursday that Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva had tested positive for Covid-19, but that she had experienced “minimal symptoms.” “IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has tested positive for Covid-19. She is experiencing mild symptoms and is working remotely while isolating at home,” the Washington-based crisis lender’s spokesman Gerry Rice said … Read more
The US is still working to reunite an estimated 1,000 migrant children separated from their parents as a result of former President Donald Trump’s controversial 2018 policy according to US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated at a Senate hearing on funding for his agency that a task force established by … Read more
The committee investigating the 2021 US Capitol assault plans to hold public hearings in June and release its findings later this year, at the height of the midterm election campaign. Key witnesses interviewed by the congressional investigation will testify publicly for the first time in eight hearings on the alleged plot that led to the … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to the G20 summit in November, which will also include Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Indonesia’s leader on Friday. Indonesia, which holds the G20 presidency this year, has faced intense pressure from the West, led by the United States, to exclude Russia in the aftermath of its … Read more
Boris Becker was sentenced to two years and six months in prison after being found guilty of bankruptcy offences. Dean Beale, the Chief Executive of the Insolvency Service, said: “The Court has handed down a prison sentence to Boris Becker today after he was convicted of offences relating to his bankruptcy.” “Boris Becker’s sentence clearly … Read more
The newest chapter in the pair’s head-to-head rivalry was written on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open, when Amanda Anisimova defeated Sabalenka 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s title defense. Anisimova improved to 4-0 versus Sabalenka after a one-hour, 55-minute victory, with three of those victories coming on clay. The American … Read more
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador were virtually meeting Friday to discuss “unprecedented” flows of migrants and refugees at the US-Mexico border, a major political headache for the White House ahead of the November elections. The call, set to begin for 1:00 p.m. (1700 GMT), focuses on the increasingly complex relationship … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday told the Lahore High Court that a reference filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for the disqualification of its MPAs was being scrutinized. Read more: ECP dismisses PTI’s pleas filed for disqualification of Yousaf Gillani from Senate seat A reply of the ECP submitted to the court … Read more
In a case criticized by Amnesty International, a Moroccan court sentenced an activist to two years in prison on Friday for criticizing government officials on social media. Saida El Alami, 48, a vocal human rights activist with regular online posts who was arrested on March 23, was found guilty in a Casablanca court of crimes … Read more
Laine Hardy, the winner of American Idol and a Louisiana native, was arrested on Friday and charged with spying communications at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Hardy surrendered to the LSU Police Department on Thursday after a warrant was issued, according to WAFB. “Hardy was arrested by LSU Police today and booked into East … Read more
Francis “Fran” Person visited the White House at least seven times between 2015 and 2016 after leaving the White House as an adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden in the summer of 2014 and becoming the president of a DC-based company founded by a Chinese executive with ties to officials at the highest levels of … Read more
Raghu Iyer, CEO of the Lucknow Super Giants, was one of three persons wounded in a minor accident while travelling with the team from Mumbai to Pune before of their IPL 2022 match against Punjab Kings on Friday, April 29. Raghu Iyer, Gautam Gambhir’s aide, and another person were in a car following the team … Read more
According to author Tina Brown, Meghan Markle offered Prince Harry a cause to depart the United Kingdom. Insiders claim that after marrying Meghan Markle, Harry, who was already a misfit in the royal family, was given a perfect opportunity to quit. “You know, I believe—I think that it is true, though, that Meghan has been … Read more
Experts agree that Meghan Markle is the dominating partner in her relationship with Prince Harry. The ‘Green Line Test,’ in which netizens judge who among a pair has more power by glancing at their photos, has gone viral on social media. A person who leans towards his spouse during pictures is the more reliant one … Read more
Tesla has recalled more than 14,600 cars in China due to a software flaw that could pose a safety concern, according to the country’s market regulator. This is the company’s second recall in a month. The American brand is highly popular in the world’s second-largest economy, although quality and service have been criticized. Due to … Read more
Stock markets in the Eurozone climbed only marginally on Friday, as dismal economic data in the union countered optimism that China will loosen its long-running crackdown on the tech sector, news that sent Asian equities flying. The dollar fell on profit-taking in foreign exchange after jumping to multi-year highs versus the yen and euro this … Read more
Johnny Depp’s former bodyguard has recently testified, revealing some shocking details about Amber Heard’s behaviour and attitude throughout their marriage. Malcolm Connolly, Johnny Depp’s personal bodyguard for almost 20 years, has exposed all of these details about their marriage dynamics. He continued by describing Heard’s personality and demeanour, admitting that “Amber was nice, charming” at … Read more
According to US securities filings, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold around $8.4 billion worth of shares in the electric carmaker in the days after Twitter’s board approved his $44 billion acquisition offer. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday and Friday morning, Musk sold nearly 9.6 million Tesla shares in a … Read more
