February rise in food prices largest for 10 years as inflation soars
Inflation hit 6.2% in February as food, fuel and energy prices continue to soar....
Afghanistan: Taliban backtrack on reopening high schools for girls
Girls’ high schools were ordered shut hours after they re-opened, sparking anger and frustration....
El Salvador postpones Bitcoin bonds to September: Report
Apart from delaying the issuance of Bitcoin bonds, the Salvadoran government has apparently slowed down the pace of buying new BTC as well....
Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from exchanges
Since Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand has been working on preparing a new regulatory framework by defining “red lines” for the crypto industry....
Golf community rallies to help teenage Ukrainian golfer Mykhailo Golod escape to US
It was a bittersweet moment when Mykhailo ‘Misha’ Golod stepped off the plane at Orlando International Airport on Friday, March 11....
Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Go Public on Nasdaq in $1.25 Billion Deal
A major crypto exchange in Japan is going public in the U.S. in a $1.25 billion merger deal. Coincheck is regulated by the Financial Sevices...
Severe storm threat heads to the East Coast
The severe storms that caused a powerful and fatal tornado in New Orleans continue to head east, impacting millions of people across much of the...
US Ski and Snowboard cuts ties with longtime Olympic coach amid sexual misconduct allegations
US Ski and Snowboard, the sports’ governing body, has cut ties with longtime coach Peter Foley amid allegations of sexual misconduct....
A mother, a fiancé, a friend. China mourns the victims of China Eastern Airlines crash
One passenger was a mother, flying to visit the daughter she hadn’t seen for several years. Another was a woman on her way to reunite...
Oscars 2022: 18 bitesize facts about this year’s nominees
A round-up of quirky facts and possible record breakers ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards....
