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SOCIETYGERMANY Dual citizenship in Germany set to become easier Ben Knight 13 hours ago13 hours ago Germany's government is getting closer to allowing immigrants multiple citizenships after overturning a decadeslong ban. The idea, a long-standing tradition in many countries, is well overdue, say those affected. https://p.dw.com/p/4KTxS The German government has announced that its new citizenship law is in the final drafting stages. Legislation proposed by...

LAW AND JUSTICEPAKISTAN Pakistani trans activists to appeal Sharia court ruling 9 hours ago9 hours ago Transgender activists in Pakistan plan to appeal to the highest court against an Islamic court that overturned the country's 2018 laws protecting transgender rights such as legal gender recognition. https://p.dw.com/p/4RcGu Transgender activists in Pakistan said on Saturday they plan to to launch a Supreme Court challenge against a...

Grab’s Slowing Growth Reflects Super App Challenges and Resilience Amid Inflation BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | Grab Grab’s earnings results show that more consumers are coming to the platform to transact, more drivers are coming to the platform to earn, and engagement beyond ride-hailing continues to gain traction. The company’s first-quarter results, reported Thursday (May...

UK Treasury Committee Proposes Regulating Consumer Crypto Trading as Gambling BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | Cryptocurrency as a B2B Cross-Border Payment Solution Consumer trading in cryptocurrency should be regulated not as a financial service but as gambling. So said the Treasury Committee composed of Members of Parliament (MPs) from a variety of parties in the...

UAE Official: AI Needs Same Level of Oversight as Uranium BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | artificial intelligence A UAE official said artificial intelligence (AI) needs the same level of oversight as weapons-grade uranium. UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Omar Al Olama said there is a need for...

MedShift Launches SaaS Platform for Medical Aesthetic Businesses BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | MedShift has launched a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for medical aesthetic businesses. The new Velocity Technology Suite includes sales acceleration and business automation features designed for dermatology, plastic surgery and other aesthetic businesses, the medical technology company said in a Friday (May...

Yellen Reportedly Says Banking Industry May Need More Mergers BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | There may be more bank mergers on the way. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told bank executives Thursday (May 18) that the industry may need more mergers, CNN reported Friday (May 19), citing unnamed sources. The report noted that the Treasury Department’s...

Expensify Adds Chat Feature for Accountants to Payments Super App BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | Expensify Expensify has added a chat feature for accountants to its payments super app. The new Expensify Chat feature enables accountants to chat with clients and keep those conversations within the app, the company said in a Friday (May 19)...

Report: Meta Aims to Launch Text-Based App this Summer BY PYMNTS | MAY 19, 2023 | Meta is reportedly developing a text-based app that will work closely with Instagram. The new app, which will compete with Twitter, has been in the testing phase with celebrities and influencers for months and is being prepared for release as...

Chinese owner explores sale of historic steel trader Stemcor The Jersey-based group, which was founded by the father of veteran Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge, has been the subject of talks about a sale in recent weeks, Sky News learns. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Friday 19 May 2023 12:27, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:36 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Evraz, a major steel...

Explainer Who is Linda Yaccarino? The new Twitter chief executive with deep ties in the advertising industry The 60-year-old New Yorker is set to take on the role of Twitter chief executive in the coming weeks. Lauren Russell News reporter @laurenvrussell Saturday 13 May 2023 10:52, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 4:34 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 8: Linda Yaccarino at...

Electric headset for treating depression trialled by NHS Patients who have tried wearing the device say it has helped with their symptoms - but questions remain over its use. Becky Cotterill News correspondent @RLCotterill Sunday 21 May 2023 02:18, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:30 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance An electric headset for treating symptoms of depression. Device developed by Flow Neuroscience (who supplied...

POLITICSTURKEY Turkey election runoff: Voting opens for citizens abroad 12 hours ago12 hours ago Germany, home to the largest Turkish diaspora, saw a steady stream of people head to polling stations in the crucial runoff race between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu. https://p.dw.com/p/4RbYb Polls for the Turkish presidential runoff elections opened for the millions of Turks living outside the country on Saturday. The...

POLITICSAFGHANISTAN US-Afghan journalist Ali Latifi freed after Kabul detention 9 hours ago9 hours ago The journalist had spent a day in detention over accusations of "suspicious behavior." An Afghan advocacy group has registered 70 arrests of journalists since May 2022. https://p.dw.com/p/4RbzC US-Afghan journalist Ali Latifi has been released from detention in Kabul, Latifi and a media advocacy group said. The journalist had spent a day...