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BSC News Floki, Thena Forge Partnership to ‘Turbocharge’ DeFi on BNB Chain By Patrick March 13, 2023 Floki and Thena have joined forces in an alliance of two of the hottest projects on BNB Chain. Floki Hearts Thena Two of the most ambitious projects in crypto have joined forces to shake up the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) scene on BNB Chain. Floki and Thena announced a partnership,...

POLITICSTUNISIA Tunisia: Parliament has first session since 2021 suspension 4 hours ago4 hours ago Over a year and a half after President Kais Saied dissolved Tunisia's parliament, lawmakers have finally reconvened. However, this time it is under rules set out by Saied's new constitution. https://p.dw.com/p/4Oc5r The recently elected members of Tunisia's new parliament met to hold their first session on Monday, almost 20 months...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTMALAWI Cyclone Freddy lashes Mozambique and Malawi, killing several 4 hours ago4 hours ago Cyclone Freddy barreled through Mozambique and Malawi, setting a world record for the longest-lasting tropical storm over the weekend. https://p.dw.com/p/4ObvM Cyclone Freddy lashed Malawi early Monday morning after making landfall for a second time in a month in Mozambique on Sunday, killing at least 60 people in both...

POLITICSINDIA India: Gay marriage recognition referred to high court 4 hours ago4 hours ago After the Indian government said it opposes same-sex unions, India's Supreme Court has referred petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages to the five judge Constitutional Court. https://p.dw.com/p/4Oc7W India's Supreme Court passed arguments over granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages to the larger Constitutional Court. The five judge bench will listen to...

BUSINESSGERMANY Germany: Last major department store to shut more branches 3 hours ago3 hours ago Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof reportedly wants to close 40% of its remaining stores. The employee council said it was a "bleak day" for staff, with more than 5,000 jobs on the line. https://p.dw.com/p/4Oc9Z Germany's last major department store chain, Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, plans to shut 52 more of its stores...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US: Biden approves controversial oil drilling Willow Project 2 hours ago2 hours ago President Joe Biden has given the green light for the Willow Project to drill for oil in the state of Alaska. Environmentalists have slammed the decision as not fitting with Biden's pledge to cut emissions. https://p.dw.com/p/4OcVO US President Joe Biden came under fire on Monday...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Russia agrees to extend grain deal 60 days 2 hours ago2 hours ago Moscow has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal, but only for a further 60 days. Meanwhile, Ukraine says it is holding on to its positions in Bakhmut. Follow DW for more. https://p.dw.com/p/4OaPR Russia has agreed to extend the Black Sea grain deal for a further 60...

CATASTROPHEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US: 8 dead after boat capsizes off San Diego coast 8 hours ago8 hours ago As two migrant smuggling boats approached a California beach in heavy fog, one overturned in the surf, officials said. Illegal crossings from Mexico have soared under US President Joe Biden's administration. https://p.dw.com/p/4OZaN Eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego...

Video and audio equipment lies on the ground broken after journalists were attacked in Berlin PRESS FREEDOMGERMANY Germany sees record number of crimes against press: report 6 hours ago6 hours ago A federal police report said attacks on journalists have tripled over the past four years. Of them, one-fifth had direct ties to coronavirus protests. https://p.dw.com/p/4OZlR Responding to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party,...

CONFLICTSNORTH KOREA North Korea tests two submarine-launched cruise missiles 3 hours ago3 hours ago The test comes as the United States and South Korea begin the largest joint military drills in five years. Pyongyang says it views such exercises as a rehearsal for invasion. https://p.dw.com/p/4OZtv North Korea said on Monday morning that it had fired two cruise missiles from a submarine earlier on Sunday. The...

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: 'Serious risk' to tech sectors from failure, chancellor warns The cabinet minister, who has been in talks with Rishi Sunak and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey over the weekend, says they are "absolutely determined" to do everything they can to support some of the country's "most promising and exciting businesses". Sunday 12 March 2023 16:47, UK Jeremy...

Ex-Tory donor's bank Oaknorth in talks to buy stricken Silicon Valley Bank UK Oaknorth, which was launched in 2015 and counts former chancellor Lord Hammond as an adviser, is plotting a takeover of the stricken UK arm of the tech-focused lender, Sky News learns. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Sunday 12 March 2023 18:48, UK FILE PHOTO: Rishi Khosla, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer...

HSBC emerges as last-ditch white knight for Silicon Valley Bank UK The giant London-headquartered bank is on Sunday night examining the possibility of rescuing Silicon Valley Bank UK before it collapses into insolvency, Sky News learns Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Sunday 12 March 2023 22:27, UK FILE PHOTO: The HSBC bank logo is seen in the Canary Wharf financial district in London, Britain,...

Spotify's redesign isn't going down well - why are so many apps going for the same look? Spotify joins Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and other media apps in attempting to capture yet more of our attention while we're on our phones. Will its major redesign attract more users or backfire? By Tom Acres, technology reporter Sunday 12 March 2023 02:03, UK Spotify's new look...