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Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing tests 2 million for coronavirus as Winter Olympics loom

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With the Beijing Games starting on February 4, international delegates, media personnel, and some athletes have already begun arriving.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

US orders departure of its diplomats' families from Kyiv

The State Department already advises against all travel to Ukraine because of the possibility of a Russian invasion.

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Food bank

'Heating or eating': Britons struggle with rising costs

The cost of living in Britain is forecast to soar even higher in April

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Russia crypto mining

Russia's central bank calls for crypto crackdown

The Bank of Russia called Thursday for reinforcing the ban on cryptocurrency payments, banning crypto-mining, and tightening laws on trading virtual money.

COVID-19

Hong Kong

Single hamster handed over for Hong Kong Covid cull tests positive

The risk of transmission from animals "remains low", the World Health Organization has said, but is...

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Covid vaccine

Austria parliament approves mandatory Covid vaccination

Austria has to date seen almost 14,000 Covid-related deaths and 1.5 million cases in a population...

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

Some 45,000 deaths from the disease were still being registered worldwide every week.

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Syrian prisoners

IS attacks Syria prison, freeing jihadists: monitor

Relatives of jihadists, including children, are kept in Kurdish-controlled camps in Syria's...

Japan Airlines

5G launches in US without huge impact on flights

The FAA said Wednesday that it has now approved 62 percent of the US commercial fleet to perform...

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries

UK freezes BBC funding for two years

The licence fee funds BBC television, radio and online services, as well as programming, many of...

Naomi Osaka

Australian Open: Barty, Osaka on collision course as Nadal faces Khachanov

Barty, chasing a first title at her home Slam, has barely broken sweat so far, dropping only three...

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton will not get over Abu Dhabi pain, Toto Wolff says

Lewis Hamilton has not spoken publicly since his loss to Verstappen at the season ending Abu Dhabi...

Alvaro Morata

Manchester United's demands hold Barcelona back from signing Xavi target

Barcelona are keen to sign Alvaro Morata but Juventus will not let the striker leave unless they...

Alena Dalskaya-Latosiewicz

“NFT and esports: One of the most promising collaborations of 2022

“How decentralisation is expanding the possibilities of finance

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Pope Benedict

Ex-pope Benedict under scrutiny in German child abuse probe

By Femke Colborne

South Korea

South Korean leader hails K-pop impact on Mideast trip

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Josiane Paris

Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews confront #MeToo claims

By Alexandra Vardi and Michael Blum

euthanasia

Colombian dies publicly under new euthanasia policy

By Juan Sebastian Serrano

North Macedonia

The long decline: mass migration batters Balkans

By Darko Duridanski with Lajla Veselica in Brestovac

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Boris Johnson

'In the name of God, go!' UK PM defies calls to quit

By Jitendra Joshi

Boris Johnson

British PM denies lying about lockdown party

By Jitendra Joshi, Anna Malpas

Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew stripped of HRH title, made 'private citizen' at royal summit; may lose home and security

By Amanda

British opposition

UK's PM sorry for 'partygate' scandal as calls to quit mount

By Joe Jackson, Jitendra Joshi

Kate Middleton

Future Queen: Duchess of Cambridge turns 40

By Phil Hazlewood

Donald Trump

Trump rallies faithful at 'MAGA Woodstock'

By Huw Griffith

Joe Biden

US Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses

By AFP News

Ransomware

Ransomware attack locks down US prison

By AFP News

Truth Social

Trump social network expects February 21 launch

By AFP News

US Capitol siege

Biden to call out Trump 'lies' in Capitol riot speech

By Sebastian Smith

Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

New York subpoenas Trump, children in fraud probe

By AFP News

JFK Airport

US airport chaos as more than 2,700 flights cancelled

By AFP News

Trump Supporters

'Incredible': Trump supporters recall Capitol siege

By Camille Camdessus

US Cruise Ships

US monitoring Covid-hit holiday cruise ships

By AFP News

US President Joe Biden

Political paralysis, Covid surge: problems pile up for Biden

By Aurelia End

US Mexico border

US ends talks on compensation with families separated at Mexico border

By AFP News

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows

Capitol riot panel votes to hold Trump aide in contempt

By Frankie Taggart

Why China Banned Bitcoin

Why China Banned Bitcoin

Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?

Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?

Lucky Block

5 Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in 2022 - Which Will Explode?

Why Play2Earn Is Booming

The Crypto Play 2 Earn Boom, Its Leaders And The Market To Date

First SMS

First SMS auctions for 107,000 euros as NFT

personal computer of Wikipedia founder

Wikipedia creator's computer and NFT auctioned for almost $1 million

US Constitution

Crypto donors pay $1 mn in fees for failed US constitution bid

Lionel Messi

Football industry embraces crypto as Messi helps 'fan tokens' take off

Squid coin

From Squid coin to memes, the 'Wild West' of crypto

What 1 Bitcoin Can Buy You

What 1 Bitcoin Can Buy You

Crypto mining

Crypto mining must go back to the future

Squid Game

'Squid Game' cryptocurrency 24-hour surge beats Bitcoin 2021 price increase

Tether and Bitcoin Manipulation – What You

Tether and Bitcoin Manipulation – What You Should Know

Is Bitcoin an Inflationary or a Deflationary

Is Bitcoin an Inflationary or a Deflationary Currency

Independent foundation to manage Facebook's cryptocurrency

Business Insight

Why U.K. HNWI's Look To Wyoming State

Why U.K. HNWI's Look To Wyoming State For Asset Protection

By Daniel Lee

Why Some People Fear Bitcoin

Why Some People Fear Bitcoin

By IBT UK Contributor

Cryptocurrency

Record year for illegal cryptocurrency payments: study

By AFP News

Big Tech companies

Tech 2022 trends: meatless meat, Web 3.0, big tech battles

By Joshua Melvin with Julie Jammot in San Francisco

Top Benefits of Bitcoin Lending

Top Benefits of Bitcoin Lending

By IBT UK Contributor

The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Lending

The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Lending

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VXPASS Gets Support By WHO, World Bank,

VXPASS Gets Support By WHO, World Bank, US State Department in COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring Program in Lesotho

By IBT UK Contributor

5 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Is So Popular

5 Reasons Why Cryptocurrency Is So Popular

By IBT UK Contributor

Bitcoin

Crypto market value tops $3 trillion for first time

By AFP News

Crypto trading

Crypto addiction: A hidden epidemic?

By Katy Lee with Ed Jones in New York

Is Bitcoin an Inflation Hedge

Is Bitcoin an Inflation Hedge?

By IBT UK Contributor

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution For The

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution For The Insurance Industry: The Pipedrive Example

By IBT UK Contributor

What Will Happen if Bitcoin's Price Went

What Will Happen if Bitcoin's Price Went to Zero?

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Can You Mine Bitcoin Alone?

Can You Mine Bitcoin Alone?

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Incorporation Rocket

Business Jurisdictions: How The UK Compares With the U.S.

By IBT UK Contributor

European union

EU budget battle looms, as economy lifts out of crisis

By Daniel Aronssohn, Alex Pigman

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Kluge

Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO

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By Camille Bas-Wohlert

Netflix

Netflix stung by slowing subscriber growth

By Glenn Chapman

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UK-Licensed Mobile Online Gaming Increasingly Popular

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

By AFP News

Tonga volcano

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption felt around the world

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Cynthia McFarlane

Mediator Cynthia McFarlane Weighs In On Inclusivity In Mediation

By Daniel Lee

Brazil Covid vaccination

Brazil green-lights Covid-19 vaccines for children age 5-11

By AFP News

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US authorizes Pfizer booster for kids as young as 12

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Rapid antigen Tests

Rapid Covid tests not as accurate with Omicron: US regulator

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Global Warming protest

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

By Marlowe Hood

Pfizer Covid pill

Pfizer says Covid Pill drastically reduces severe disease

By Issam Ahmed with Claire Doyen in Johannesburg

Merck covid pill

US regulator authorizes Merck's Covid pill

By Issam Ahmed

coronavirus

British data indicate lower hospitalization rate for Omicron

By AFP News

Pfizer Covid pill

US health regulator authorizes Pfizer's Covid pill as Omicron surges

By Issam Ahmed

Covid-19 vaccination

Europe ramps up Covid vaccine drive for children as Omicron rampages

By Daniel Silva with AFP bureaus

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10 Online Games That Stimulate The Intellectual Mind

By Daniel Lee

carbon emmissions

As climate 'net-zero' plans grow, so do concerns from scientists

By Patrick Galey

Merck covid pill

US health panel endorses Merck Covid pill

By Issam Ahmed

Pfizer CEO

Pfizer already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron: CEO

By AFP News

WHO head Tedros Ghebreyesus

Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40%: WHO

By Robin Millard

Richard Branson

Mom and daughter bound for space after winning Virgin Galactic prize

By Lucie Aubourg

Covid patients Germany

Last resort: German hospitals sound alarm in pandemic surge

By Marion Payet

Pfizer

Pfizer strikes global licensing deal for Covid pill

By Robin Millard

COP26

Chasm opens between COP26 words and climate action

By Patrick Galey

Pfizer vaccine

US gives final approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11

By AFP News

Space X

SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

By AFP News

newborn

Baby born with strange 5-inch human 'tail' with ball at the end

By Dane Enerio

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US Capitol

Biden is a robot and JFK is still alive: QAnon's craziest conspiracy theories

By Amanda

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By IBT UK Contributor

Princess Beatrice and Mozzi wed in secret

What will Princess Beatrice name her baby girl? Bookies bet for Sarah

By Amanda

Sir Terence Conran.

Following in Sir Terence Conran's footsteps: how the pandemic has inspired a bold new era of design

By IBT UK Contributor