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/ Americas Multi-billion dollar rescue deal for First Republic Bank aims to stem crisis Issued on: 17/03/2023 - 03:09 A trader works at the post where First Republic Bank stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, March 16, 2023. A trader works at the post where First Republic Bank stock...

European Central Bank sticks to its guns on interest rates despite market turmoil Banking shares come under further pressure after the ECB says it must prioritise the battle against inflation over financial market jitters for what rate rises are doing to banks. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 16 March 2023 16:49, UK Signage is seen outside the European Central Bank (ECB) building, in...

CONFLICTSLIBYA Libya eastern army claims tons of missing uranium recovered 7 hours ago7 hours ago The IAEA had said the missing uranium "may present a radiological risk." The self-declared Eastern Libyan Army said it was recovered near the Chadian border. https://p.dw.com/p/4OkK1 Just a few hours after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sounded the alarm about some 2.5 metric tons of uranium unaccounted for...

Microsoft reveals AI 'copilot for work' that can write your emails and let you skip meetings Having already added ChatGPT-like features to its Bing search engine, Microsoft is doing the same for its suite of Office apps. Among the new features are drafting Outlook emails and summarising Teams meetings, as well as writing Word documents almost from scratch. By Tom Acres,...

POLITICSGERMANY Berlin: Scholz questions Netanyahu on Israel justice reform 6 hours ago6 hours ago The two spoke of defense cooperation as well as the chancellor's "concern" over Israel's intended judicial reforms. Israeli PM Netanyahu called the visit historic but said some of the public criticism was "preposterous." https://p.dw.com/p/4Olrj German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin. The two...

Russia trying to recover crashed US drone after Black Sea collision American officials believe that Russia has already sent ships to the area where the drone was downed. The US says it ditched the surveillance drone in the Black Sea after a Russian Su-27 fighter jet poured fuel on it and then struck its propeller. Wednesday 15 March 2023 23:26, UK Drone...

CARS AND TRANSPORTATIONGERMANY Germany's €49 transport ticket gets green light in Bundestag 4 hours ago4 hours ago The battle over a national €49 monthly bus and tram ticket has cleared another hurdle. After winning approval in the Bundestag it now moves to the Bundesrat for a final vote at the end of the month. https://p.dw.com/p/4OoQw German parliamentarians on Thursday voted to approve plans to...

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv 'watches with pleasure' as FSB fire kills one; Putin issues warning to oligarchs A fire at a Russian security building has killed one person, with Ukraine claiming it is a sign of "major internal conflict"; Putin has told Russian elites to put patriotism before profit; and after a US drone crash, the Pentagon has said it...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US banks rally to support First Republic Bank amid crunch 2 hours ago2 hours ago A consortium of large US banks pumped $30 billion to prevent First Republic Bank from going under. Fear over a looming financial crisis has been high since two US mid-sized lenders collapsed last week. https://p.dw.com/p/4OoZp A group of US banking giants joined forces on Thursday...

Chinese ChatGPT rival disappoints - but does have a cute name Ernie appears to share many of the same capabilities as OpenAI's ChatGPT, but investors were left disappointed after its grand unveiling was limited to recorded videos rather than any live demonstrations. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Thursday 16 March 2023 14:20, UK Baidu's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Li showcases...

SCIENCEUKRAINE What can fighter jets do and why does Ukraine want them? Lukas Stock 02/22/2023February 22, 2023 Fighter jets like the F-16 or MiG-29 can be war-changing, and Ukraine would certainly like to have some. Find out how the jets work, why they are so important ― and what it feels like to fly one. https://p.dw.com/p/4NiQN During sharp turns, you are flattened into the seat...

Eyewitness 'Russian troops guarantee our safety': How public opinion in breakaway Transnistria region in Moldova favours the east The pro-Kremlin sentiment has left many people living a few miles away in pro-western Moldova feeling uneasy. Siobhan Robbins Europe correspondent @SiobhanRobbins Thursday 16 March 2023 21:43, UK Moldova Why you can trust Sky News On the edge of Europe is a pocket of pro-Russian support which has been...

CONFLICTSPOLAND Poland to transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine within days 13 hours ago13 hours ago President Andrzej Duda has announced they will deliver four fighter jets to Ukraine in "the next few days," becoming the first NATO member to do so since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://p.dw.com/p/4Olrk Polish President Andrzej Duda said the nation is set to hand over Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to...

Chaos erupts in French parliament as Macron bypasses vote and forces through controversial pensions bill The president angered left-wing politicians after invoking special constitutional powers to pass the pensions bill, which he said is needed to ensure the system does not go bust. Lauren Russell News reporter @laurenvrussell Thursday 16 March 2023 20:29, UK Pallets burn as protesters demonstrate at Concorde square. Pic: AP0:50 Play...