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POLITICSBANGLADESH Is Bangladesh edging closer to China and Russia? Arafatul Islam 22 hours ago22 hours ago PM Sheikh Hasina has downplayed Washington's importance and suggested making friends on other continents. Her comments may not help ease Western pressure over rights violations and Bangladesh's poor democracy record. https://p.dw.com/p/4SbFN Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with her hand perpendicular to her forehead Hasina has kept tight control of Bangladesh...

CONFLICTSSOUTH KOREA US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in South Korea 5 hours ago5 hours ago The USS Michigan, one of the world's biggest submarines, arrived in the port city of Busan, a day after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles. https://p.dw.com/p/4Seik USS Michigan in the port city of Busan. US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in South KoreaImage: Gang Duck-chul/Yonhap/AP The US Navy deployed the nuclear-powered submarine USS Michigan...

POLITICSCHINA Bill Gates meets China's President Xi Jinping 3 hours ago3 hours ago President Xi said that Gates was the "first American" he has met this year and hoped for "continued friendship" the two countries. https://p.dw.com/p/4SeaF In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Bill Gates, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Gates, one of the world's richest men, is one...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Explosions in Kyiv as African leaders visit Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 26 minutes agolast updated 26 minutes ago African leaders were greeted in Kyiv by air raid sirens as they arrived on a peace mission. Meanwhile, Russian troops have been promised bonuses for destroying Western tanks. Follow DW for the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4SeoC South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...

U.S. Business Inventories Spring Up Slightly in April BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | America’s business inventories enjoyed a slight rebound in April, according to new Commerce Department data. A report released by the department Thursday (June 15) showed that total business end-of-month inventories for April were $2.5 trillion, up 0.2% from March. Business sales...

Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce behemoth, is planning to expand its Tmall eCommerce site to Europe, according to Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. Speaking at the Viva Tech conference in Paris, Evans revealed that the company’s move into Europe reflects a...

Robinhood vs Coinbase: The Battle for the Retail Crypto Trading Market BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | Coinbase, a major player in the retail crypto trading market, may be losing some retail crypto trading business to Robinhood, possibly due to Coinbase’s higher fees on small-ticket trades. “Our analysis suggests that COIN’s share of combined COIN...

Backbase Acquires UK-Based Digital Wealth Platform Nucoro BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | Backbase, a global engagement banking software provider, has made a foray into the digital wealth space with the acquisition of London-based firm Nucoro. The acquisition will allow Backbase to integrate Nucoro’s headless platform capabilities directly into the Backbase Engagement Banking platform, providing...

Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | Blackbird.AI, a narrative and risk intelligence firm driven by artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $20 million in Series B funding to ramp up its sales and marketing efforts, extend its offering to more customers and raise awareness around disinformation in...

Meta Platforms' Instagram Expands Broadcast Channels Globally BY PYMNTS | JUNE 15, 2023 | Instagram is taking its Broadcast Channels feature global to provide creators with a new way of connecting with their followers on a larger scale. This feature, which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he would be using to share Meta product news,...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE How Ukrainian air defense fends off Russian attacks Oleksandra Indyukhova 19 hours ago19 hours ago Portable air defense systems are an important part of Ukraine's defensive plan. Fighters from a mobile task force told DW how they protect the airspace over the Kyiv area. https://p.dw.com/p/4SZb1 Soldier in camouflage holding military equipment on a military vehicle Kyiv, May 2023Image: Oleksandra Indyukhova/DW A few fishermen sat alongside...

SPORTSSPAIN FIFA sets up anti-racism task force involving Vinicius 2 hours ago2 hours ago Brazilian soccer player Vinicius Junior has agreed to join a new task force to tackle racism in football. The Real Madrid star was recently racially abused during a La Liga match with Valencia. https://p.dw.com/p/4SeOn Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior Vinicius Junior agreed to joint the new FIFA anti-racism task...

LAW AND JUSTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US grand jury indicts Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira 1 hour ago1 hour ago Accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents in an online chat forum, Teixeira faces six counts of "willful retention and transmission of classified information relating to the national defense." https://p.dw.com/p/4SeT8 This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in a US...

POLITICSSAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia: Striving for a political pole position Kersten Knipp 17 hours ago17 hours ago Riyadh has moved its focus from the US to China, Russia and others in a pragmatic approach to diversify its foreign and economic relations. Does that also mean a political shift? https://p.dw.com/p/4SYrO Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken The...