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CONFLICTSUKRAINE Updates: Ukraine says Russia 'very far' from taking Bakhmut 4 hours ago4 hours ago Russia's Wagner mercenary group claimed they had captured the town hall in Bakhmut. Meanwhile, Ukraine denied this claim and said that Russian forces are "very far" from capturing Bakhmut. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4PcNn Ukraine said on Monday that Russian forces were "very far" from capturing the eastern town...

/ Middle East Oil prices soar as producers cut output by more than 1 million barrels Issued on: 02/04/2023 - 21:16 Modified: 03/04/2023 - 05:00 An Aramco oil facility is seen near the al-Khurj area just south of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh in 2019. An Aramco oil facility is seen near the al-Khurj area just south of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh in 2019....

/ Science NASA names crew of four astronauts for first lunar mission in 50 years Issued on: 03/04/2023 - 19:54 Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hanson and Christina Koch, crew members of the Artemis II space mission, pictured at a NASA event in Houston on April 3, 2023. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hanson and Christina Koch, crew members of...

France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines / Americas US House Speaker McCarthy to meet Taiwan's leader despite China warnings Issued on: 03/04/2023 - 16:34 Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen attends an event with members of the Taiwanese community in New York in this handout picture released on March 30, 2023. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen attends an event with members of...

HOUR BY HOUR 🔴 Live: Putin bestows award on military blogger killed in Russia bombing Issued on: 03/04/2023 - 08:41 Modified: 03/04/2023 - 22:30 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev at the Kremlin on April 3, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev at the Kremlin on April 3, 2023. © Mikhail Klimentyev, AFP Text...

Maine National Guard unit returns home in March. The unit had been deployed to Europe since May 2022 supporting Operation Atlantic Resolve. (Public domain/Maj. Carl Lamb ) ENDLESS WARS Could Maine be first state to Defend the Guard? A state senator makes the case for a measure that would bring citizen soldiers home from foreign wars not properly declared by Congress. APRIL 2,...

Image: Pla2na via shutterstock.com TRANSPARENCY Big mouths for weapons spending are mum on industry backers Even with appropriations and requests needlessly sky high, think tank experts underwritten by defense firms are calling for more. MARCH 29, 2023 Written by Ben Freeman and Yameen Huq Share Print Earlier this month, President Biden requested the largest defense budget in U.S. history. Even adjusting for inflation, this $842 billion budget —...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a virtual Summit for Democracy, which he is hosting from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst US-CHINA What Biden means when he says we’re fighting ‘global battle for democracy’ Knowing the true intent behind this slogan is key to understanding why it is so powerful among...

FAIRER ECONOMIES Will spring wage talks be the catalyst for Japan's economy? Mar 28, 2023 When will Japan's wage increases really catch up with price hikes? Image: Unsplash/Timo Volz Naoko Tochibayashi Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan Naoko Kutty Writer, Forum Agenda Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Fairer Economies? CROWDSOURCE INNOVATION Get involved with our crowdsourced digital platform to deliver impact at scale Stay...

Opinion CLIMATE AND NATURE How digital twins can help the hydrogen economy deliver net zero Mar 28, 2023 Digital twins can help ramp up hydrogen production. Image: iStock Thomas Leurent Chief Executive Officer, Akselos Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Climate and Nature? CROWDSOURCE INNOVATION Get involved with our crowdsourced digital platform to deliver impact at scale Stay up to date: Climate and Nature Listen to the...

Trade and Investment What you need to know about international trade this month Top international trade stories: US and EU to discuss green tech minerals; South Korea and Japan end trade dispute; and more. Top international trade stories: US and EU to discuss green tech minerals; South Korea and Japan end trade dispute; and more. Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqueâ 28 Mar 2023 Candice White Knowledge Management and...

FINANCIAL AND MONETARY SYSTEMS Soaring interest rates contributed to recent bank failures – and there could be more to come Mar 29, 2023 This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised concerns about the safety of banks across the developed world. Image: Unsplash/juvx John Whittaker Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Lancaster University Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing...

BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS This new tool will help reinforce trust in central banks, says the IMF Mar 29, 2023 This article was originally published by the International Monetary Fund The new tool will help reinforce trust in central banks. Image: REUTERS/Heiko Becker Tobias Adrian Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Jihad Alwazir Assistant Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department of the International Monetary Fund Ashraf Khan Senior...

CYBERSECURITY Strategising cybersecurity: Why a risk-based approach is key Apr 2, 2023 Cybersecurity is a growing challenge for organizations everywhere — and a risk-based approach could be their best answer. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Adham Etoom Director of Policy and Compliance, National Cybersecurity Center of Jordan; Co-Chair of Jordan Chapter & Advisor, FAIR Institute Share: OUR IMPACT What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Cybersecurity? THE BIG...