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POLITICSPAKISTAN Pakistan: ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party faces possible ban Richard Connor 4 hours ago4 hours ago The Pakistani government is considering banning the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after days of political unrest. An upsurge in violence followed Khan's arrest on corruption charges earlier this month. https://p.dw.com/p/4RjuS Pakistan's defense minister, Khawaja Asif, said the government was exploring a ban on the Pakistan...

TRADECHINA Russia, China sign economic deals despite Western criticism Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials during a visit to Beijing. China is Russia's biggest trading partner. https://p.dw.com/p/4RjmQ Russia and China have signed a number of economic agreements amid Western criticism over...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy vows to bolster marine corps Published 11 hours agoPublished 11 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago After a visit to the eastern frontline, Ukraine's president promised to create new brigades. Elsewhere, the governor of Russia's Belgorod region has claimed the territory came under drone attack. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4RjPk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on...

New Chinese ambassador arrives in US, says relations face 'serious' challenges Xie Feng says he will 'enhance China-US exchanges and cooperation' Rabia İclal Turan | 24.05.2023 - Update : 24.05.2023 New Chinese ambassador arrives in US, says relations face 'serious' challenges WASHINGTON China's new ambassador to the US said Tuesday that China-US relations face "serious difficulties and challenges” while...

Rare genetic mutation allows British woman, 75, to feel no pain A woman from the Highlands of Scotland is able to live a virtually pain free life, and scientists have finally found out why. Wednesday 24 May 2023 02:06, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 0:26 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Jo Cameron, 75, from Scotland, feels no pain Image: Jo Cameron, 75, from Scotland, feels...

SOCIETYINDIA India: The plight of young girls forced to 'marry gods' Midhat Fatimah in New Delhi 04/19/2023April 19, 2023 The ancient Devadasi system pushes poverty-stricken girls from the lowest rung of India's caste system into sexual slavery. DW takes a look at why the practice persists despite efforts to eliminate it. https://p.dw.com/p/4QILk Born into conditions of extreme poverty in India's southern state of Karnataka, Ningavva...

HUMAN RIGHTSGLOBAL ISSUES 50 million people trapped in 'modern slavery' — report Dharvi Vaid 4 hours ago4 hours ago The number of people living in modern slavery has risen sharply in the last five years, according to a new report. North Korea and Eritrea have the highest rates in the world. https://p.dw.com/p/4RjW9 There has been a significant rise in the number of people becoming victims...

Global Watchdog Eyes Crypto’s Future as Hong Kong Releases Rulebook BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | Crypto Banks Look to Reset, Shed Risky Ambitions Cryptocurrency, which once aimed to democratize finance, finds itself operating across an increasingly fragmented landscape. The sector’s former goals of global connectivity are now being drawn and quartered by a patchwork of...

Peloton Unveils Membership Tiers in ‘Anyone Anywhere’ Rebrand BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | Peloton Peloton has debuted new membership tiers as it rebrands to focus on exercise, not hardware. “We’re shifting perceptions from in-home to everywhere, fitness enthusiasts to people at all levels, exclusivity to inclusivity across all Peloton Members present and future,” Leslie Berland,...

Report: Binance Vets Say Exchange Commingled Funds BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | Binance Binance took to Twitter Tuesday (May 23) to attack reports that it commingled funds. Earlier Tuesday, Reuters issued a special report citing unidentified former company “insiders” who said the cryptocurrency exchange mixed customer funds with its own revenue. The report said these funds...

CFPB: Citizens Bank to Pay $9 Million Fine Over Credit Card Billing Errors BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Citizens Financial Group have reached a settlement on a CFPB complaint. Citizens will pay a $9 million civil money penalty to resolve CFPB’s allegations that Citizens Bank, a subsidiary...

Cash-Strapped Main Street Merchants See Credit Options Shrinking BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | Many Main Street small businesses are operating on the brink without adequate capital to survive a downturn, making access to finance a critical consideration in 2023. This is analyzed in the study Main Street Health Q1 2023, a PYMNTS and Enigma...

Class-Action Lawsuit Targets TD Bank After Failure of First Horizon Deal BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | A class-action lawsuit has reportedly been filed against TD Bank following its failed attempt to acquire First Horizon Bank. The Arbitrage Fund, which is a First Horizon shareholder, is suing TD Bank, alleging that it made misleading statements...

Transfix Adds Highway’s Digital Identity Solution to Freight Matching Platform BY PYMNTS | MAY 23, 2023 | Transfix and Highway have integrated their solutions for the trucking industry. With their new partnership, Highway’s Carrier Identity Engine will be integrated into the Transfix Carrier App, increasing the transparency and efficiency of the app’s carrier compliance and onboarding...