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Blackrock CEO on Crypto: “It Could Become a Great Asset Class”
Bitcoinist 21 Apr 2021
Amid growing institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, it seems as though that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has now set its eyes on the rapidly expanding crypto space ... The asset manager cautiously dabbled in CME Bitcoin futures contracts, purchasing a small position worth approximately $6.5 million back in March ... Source.
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Michael Gove visits Israel to learn about its 'Green Pass' Covid passport scheme amid speculation ...
The Daily Mail 20 Apr 2021
Michael Gove is holding talks with Israeli ministers about introducing a UK version of the country's Covid passport scheme. The Cabinet Office minister arrived in Israel last night accompanied by deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam for three days of talks ... Israel has hailed its scheme as a 'world class experiment' ... RELATED ARTICLES ... .
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So what has the rest of the world promised to do about climate change?
The Guardian 19 Apr 2021
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Police Officer Shoots Dead Black 16-Year-Old Girl in Columbus, Ohio - Reports
Urdu Point 21 Apr 2021
The police were called to the scene of the incident on Tuesday evening due to order violations ... ....
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in the death of George Floyd
Denver Post 20 Apr 2021
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.
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Rebels vow to take capital after Chadian president killed
Stars and Stripes 20 Apr 2021
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Chad's president of three decades died of wounds suffered during a visit to front-line troops battling a shadowy rebel group, the military announced Tuesday, just hours after he was declared the winner of an election that would have given him another six years in power.
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Chad president dead after fighting rebels accusing him of stealing election
Metro UK 20 Apr 2021
Idriss Deby has ruled Chad for over 30 years. The president of Chad has been killed on the front line after a clash between the army and rebels at the border ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Deby has long faced insurgencies in the north. More to follow. .
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Russia says its airstrike in Syria killed 200 militants
Egypt Independent 20 Apr 2021
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military said Monday that its airstrike killed about 200 militants in eastern Syria. Rear Adm ... The Observatory said the raid might have been in response to the Islamic State group’s claims that it had killed two Russian soldiers in the desert ... IMAGE ... ....
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US ambassador to Russia to fly home for consultations amid diplomatic crisis
Straits Times 20 Apr 2021
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan said on Tuesday (April 20) he would travel to the United States this week for consultations, four days after the Kremlin suggested that Washington recall him amid a diplomatic crisis between the two countries ... "He'll return to Moscow soon," she said ... More on this topic. � ....
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New IRA blamed for fire bomb bid on police officer and young daughter
ITV 20 Apr 2021
He said the child’s seat was in the car and the terror group would have been aware of it ... “We believe this group would have known this is where the daughter would sit and they have shown no regard for this whatsoever ... Is this the sort of group they want to support? A group that has ...
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US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
The Independent 21 Apr 2021
Turkey announced early Wednesday that a conference Washington had hoped would move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a final peace agreement was postponed, as fresh violence rattled the Afghan capital ... The U.S ... 11, no matter what ... .
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Release Dubai’s Princess Latifa, UN experts tell UAE
The Guardian 20 Apr 2021
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Iran nuclear negotiator says Vienna talks "progressive" despite difficulties
Sina 21 Apr 2021
Third expert group was created to address sequencing issues," tweeted Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general and political director of the European External Action Service, who chaired Tuesday's meeting. Previously, two expert-level working groups have been working on nuclear implementation and sanctions lifting, respectively ... .
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Pakistan: Parliament to vote on expelling French ambassador
Indian Express 21 Apr 2021
The Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group has been protesting for months since French President Emmanuel Macron defended the right of the press to republish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad ... Mohammad Faisal, told DW in an interview, however, that the group was not determining government policy ... Express Group.
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Xi to attend Biden’s climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders
Indian Express 21 Apr 2021
China’s President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, in the first meeting between the two leaders since the advent of the new U.S. administration ... In Alaska last month, U.S ... Top News Right Now ... Last week, U.S ... read more ... 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram ... Express Group.
