A call for global action, including that of reparations to “make amends” of racism against people of African descent, was given by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in a new report. The new UNHRC report also urged governments… Read More ›
Month: June 2021
Deutsche Boerse acquires two-thirds stake in Swiss fintech Crypto Finance
In a statement German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said, it is in the process of acquiring a two-thirds stake in Swiss fintech Crypto Finance, in a move aimed at expanding its offering for digital assets. Deutsche Boerse did not… Read More ›
Britain publishes carbon permits for aircraft operators from 2021-2025
In a statement the British government said, it has published a list of the number of free UK carbon permits each aircraft operator will receive from 2021-2025 under its domestic emissions trading system (ETS). The ETS is a method of… Read More ›
Private equity firm Bridgepoint plans London listing
In a statement private equity firm Bridgepoint said, it plans to raise $416 million (300 million pounds) through an IPO to help funds its growth and repay debt. The decision for a listing on the London Stock Exchange comes in… Read More ›
Washington eyeing stable, profitable relation with Moscow
In an interview to Italian daily La Repubblica, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, Washington hopes for a more stable and profitable relationship with Moscow, however, if the latter continues to “attack”, Washington will be forced to respond. “If… Read More ›
Crypto Companies Shy Away From Trying To Register In Britain Amid Greater Scrutiny
With growing scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector throughout the world, a an increasing number of crypto asset firms are scrapping plans and efforts to get registered with the British financial regulator. Binance, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges, was… Read More ›
EU To Tighten Carbon Market, Shows A Draft Plan: Reports
Tougher measures to control its carbon market in order to cut down on emissions faster and to put a price tag on pollution kin new sectors is being planned by the European Union, claimed reports quoting information from people with… Read More ›
Thousands Attend The Mobile World Congress Mobile Tech Show In Barcelona
The annual mega festival for mobile communications in the world kin Barcelona is seeing a flow of people from all over the world carrying with them the one must-have tech – a negative Covid-19 test, an FFP2 face mask and… Read More ›
Germany aims to ban British travelers from EU citing widespread incidents of COVID-19’s Delta variant in UK
On Monday, a report from The Times said, Germany will attempt to ban British travellers from the European Union regardless of their COVID-19 vaccine status. Given that the Delta variant of the Coronavirus-induced COVID-19 is widespread in Britain, German chancellor… Read More ›
Covid-19: Fully Vaccinated People Should Continue To Wear Masks As Delta Variant Is Spreading, Says WHO
With the highly contagious delta variant of coronavirus spreading rapidly across the globe, a call for fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks, maintain social distancing as well as other Covid-19 pandemic safety measures was given on Friday by… Read More ›