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German Govt. Agency Transfers Bitcoin Worth Over $400 Million, Sends Some To Crypto Exchanges – Arkham
A German government agency has transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin, valued at $425 million, to another wallet and various crypto exchange deposit...
Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates For Second Time This Year
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has cut its key interest rate for the second time this year, reducing it by 25 basis points...
Several People Shot At Juneteenth Celebration In Oakland, California
A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, the Associated Press reported. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday...
Kenya’s Finance Bill Passes Second Reading Amidst Nationwide Protest
The contentious Finance Bill has passed a second reading in Kenya’s Parliament on Thursday amidst nationwide protest, leading to the arrest of over...
South Korea Considers Sending Arms to Ukraine Amid Russia-North Korea Pact
South Korea announced on Thursday that it may send arms to Ukraine, a move that can be regarded as a significant shift in...
Cargo From Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Off Israel’s Coast
Israeli archaeologists have discovered cargo from what is believed to be the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever found. The remains, dated around 3,300 years...
UK’s Inflation Hits 2% Target for First Time in Three Years
The UK’s inflation rate has reached the Bank of England’s target of 2% for the first time in nearly three years, according to...
Peter Obi Calls For Support For Displaced Nigerians On World Refugee Day
In recognition of World Refugee Day, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has highlighted the plight of refugees and internally...
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Reports 401 Cases, Death Toll Rises To 21
The Lagos State Government has announced that the total number of cholera cases in the state has risen to 401, with Lagos Island,...
Public Pressure Makes Kenyan Govt. Drop Proposed Taxes On Bread, FX, More
Kenya’s government has amended the controversial Finance Bill 2024 and retracted several proposed tax hikes. This was in response to widespread opposition and...
Japan Expresses “Serious Concern” Over Putin’s Military Pact With North Korea
Japan has expressed “serious concern” over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to rule out military and technical cooperation under a pact signed with...
Toxic Alcohol Kills 34, Over 100 Hospitalised In India
At least 34 people have died, and more than 100 have been hospitalised in Tamil Nadu, India, due to a batch of toxic...