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POLITICSTURKEY Turkey: Erdogan returns to election trail after illness 45 minutes ago45 minutes ago The Turkish president had been away from the public eye recovering from gastroenteritis. The country is set to head to the polls on May 14 as Erdogan seeks to extend his two-decade stranglehold on power. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qi1D Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday made his first public appearance in three...

POLITICSUKRAINE Are Ukrainian children being illegally brought to Belarus? Tatsiana Harhalyk 1 hour ago1 hour ago It's alleged that children in Russian-occupied Ukraine are being brought to Russia and Belarus against their will. Authorities there say the children are merely recovering abroad. https://p.dw.com/p/4QeKJ "We are seeing how children from Ukraine are brought to Belarus and Russia with the support of Lukashenko," Belarusian opposition politician...

SOCIETYNETHERLANDS Dutch court orders sperm donor to stop after 550 children 3 hours ago3 hours ago An advocacy group and the mother of one of his children asked the court to protect the rights of the affected families. The 41-year-old, named as Jonathan M., faces a €10,000 fine if he ignores the ruling. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qgnl A Dutch court ruled Friday that a man who fathered...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Silicon Valley Bank: US Fed admits regulatory shortcomings 1 hour ago1 hour ago In a widely-anticipated report into the collapse of the bank favored by tech startups, the US central bank blamed the company's inability to manage risks and a lack of regulatory oversight. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qh7u The US Federal Reserve on Friday called for greater banking oversight as it released a...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Russia fires over 20 missiles Published 16 hours agoPublished 16 hours agolast updated 4 hours agolast updated 4 hours ago Kyiv said it intercepted over 20 cruise missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles, while at least 19 people were killed in strikes targeting other Ukrainian cities. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qeau Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities were rocked by explosions overnight...

CANADA Canada’s Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production Niken Stewart1 hour ago By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested on Friday that China uses slave labor to produce lithium as he discussed Canada’s efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal used in electric vehicles and other batteries. Canada last fall announced tougher policies on...

Elon Musk statements about Tesla Autopilot could be 'deepfakes', lawyers claim Judge Evette Pennypacker says claims by Tesla's lawyers that the businessman was the subject of "deepfakes" could be used by high-profile celebrities to "avoid taking ownership" of their public statements. Thursday 27 April 2023 11:41, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:36 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance File photo dated 31/10/2013 of Elon...

'No one is left': 19 killed in Russian missile strikes - as Ukraine 'nearly ready' to launch counteroffensive Officials said 17 people had died in missile strikes in the central Ukrainian city of Uman, with a further two people killed in Dnipro. The airstrikes come as Kyiv prepares to launch a major counteroffensive to reclaim territory occupied by Russia. James Robinson Sky...

Apple’s Entrance Into Savings Accounts May Cost Neobanks and Traditional FIs BY PYMNTS | APRIL 24, 2023 | Banks may feel pressure to match Apple’s offering of higher savings rates with a Goldman Sachs savings account than most institutions as the tech giant makes inroads into banking. Americans have been hesitant to break up...

B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy BY PYMNTS | APRIL 27, 2023 | The move to ban cash withdrawals from government accounts in Nigeria in an attempt to digitize its economy has been a “massive hindrance” to the growth of business-to-business (B2B) payments in the country, says Yele Oyekola, CEO and co-founder at...

Coinbase Says It’s Ready for Litigation With SEC, but Prefers Dialogue BY PYMNTS | APRIL 27, 2023 | Coinbase said it is committed to working with regulators to make the crypto industry “safe and trusted.” This statement was part of a written submission and video the crypto exchange addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Silicon Valley Bank and FedNow Highlight Need for Reliable Payments Infrastructure BY PYMNTS | APRIL 28, 2023 | Banks and FinTechs are re-examining what needs to change after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. As Form3 CEO Michael Mueller told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, “nothing ever moves very quickly in payments.” But the last 12 months, said Mueller, show...

Payments Orchestration Lets Aggregators Add More Value BY PYMNTS | APRIL 28, 2023 | Payments orchestration can allow merchant to offer more digital payment options for merchant aggregators and beyond. Merchant aggregators and marketplaces looking to compete globally must be able to support a broad range of merchant customers’ payment service provider relationships both swiftly and...

MEDIAUNITED KINGDOM BBC chairman resigns over loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson 4 hours ago4 hours ago Richard Sharp said a report on the controversial loan showed he played no part in facilitating, arranging or financing it. However, he was found to have breached the governance code for public appointments. https://p.dw.com/p/4QfGj The chairman of the BBC, Britain's main public broadcaster, resigned on Friday after he...