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Breaking Sam Bankman-Fried: Founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX arrested in Bahamas 'SBF,' as the FTX founder is known, had become one of the biggest names in the crypto industry before the company's sudden collapse. Tuesday 13 December 2022 00:22, UK Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, testifies during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal...

Economy returns to growth in October - but recession still expected There is no sudden recovery in output to cheer as the impact of the Queen's funeral continues to play out in UK growth figures. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Monday 12 December 2022 07:55, UK Why you can trust Sky News The economy returned to growth in October, according to early official figures...

Rail strikes to go ahead this week as RMT members reject offer Network Rail's chief executive said the RMT union's leadership needs to "stop playing politics and work with us" to end the dispute. By Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business reporter Monday 12 December 2022 23:43, UK Rail strikers protest Why you can trust Sky News Rail strikes will go ahead this week after union members voted...

CULTUREGLOBAL ISSUES Why do many people still believe in witches? Suzanne Cords 11 hours ago11 hours ago A global study shows that the belief in witchcraft is still alive and well in the 21st century. https://p.dw.com/p/4KohY "I'm a modern witch, I stand by that," says Barbara from Cologne. In the Middle Ages, she would probably have been burned at the stake for such a statement. Barbara...

POLITICSHUNGARY Is Hungary becoming Russia's spy hub within the EU? Zsolt Bogar 12/09/2022December 9, 2022 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban maintains close relations with Russia and seems to be turning a blind eye to the presence of Russian agents in Hungary. https://p.dw.com/p/4KiDF In late November 2022, Ukrainian special forces arrested a suspected Russian agent at the Ukraine–Hungary border. The man had been attempting to smuggle...

TERRORISMGERMANY Reichsbürger: Conspirators planned new army for coup 6 minutes ago6 minutes ago Germany's Bundestag held sessions to debate investigation into a coup, planned by far-right extremists. Prosecutors said the suspects planned to set up 280 armed units across Germany to facilitate the plot. https://p.dw.com/p/4KohO Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, held closed-door sessions on Monday to debate investigations into a coup plot...

POLITICSMIDDLE EAST Arab countries and Israel battle prejudices via education Jennifer Holleis 12/09/2022December 9, 2022 A US-led initiative is exploring new options to deepen ties between peoples beyond the political and economic impact of the Abraham Accords. But the Palestinian question remains a thorny issue for some. https://p.dw.com/p/4Kgb0 In the two years since the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan signed the US-led normalization...

SCIENCEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Can nuclear fusion help fuel the world? Sushmitha Ramakrishnan 8 hours ago8 hours ago The US Department of Energy is expected to make a breakthrough announcement on the generation of energy using nuclear fusion on Tuesday https://p.dw.com/p/4KYXa The US Department of Energy will announce a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology this week, department spokespeople said Sunday. The milestone announcement is...

POLITICSHUNGARY Hungary: What's Orban's problem with Ukraine? Keno Verseck 13 hours ago13 hours ago Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Hungary has been blocking EU support for the war-torn country. This is nothing new: Ukraine has long been a hostage of Viktor Orban's domestic and foreign policies. https://p.dw.com/p/4KnuI "A veto game," "a foreign policy low," "running amok" — these are just some of the...

SOCIETYINDIA India: Late-term abortion ruling highlights mothers' rights Nidhi Suresh 10 hours ago10 hours ago Abortions in India are usually permitted only up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. But in a recent landmark ruling, a Delhi court allowed a woman to undergo an abortion in the 33rd week due to fetal abnormalities. https://p.dw.com/p/4Kp8y The High Court of Delhi last week permitted an Indian woman, who...

POLITICSGERMANY Poland's Duda thanks Germany for Patriots on Berlin visit 5 hours ago5 hours ago The Polish president made the comments after speaking with German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin. The contentious issue of Poland's WW2 reparations demands was again broached during the visit. https://p.dw.com/p/4KqKk Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday thanked his counterpart, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for Berlin's decision to install US-made...

CORRUPTIONUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US levels sanctions in Zimbabwe, citing corruption Jon Shelton 4 hours ago4 hours ago The US Treasury Department announced that it is sanctioning two business entities and four individuals, including the president's son. Washington also removed 17 other Zimbabweans from its Blocked Persons List. https://p.dw.com/p/4KqY2 The US Department of the Treasury on Monday announced that it had issued new sanctions on...

Smoke rises from a site of an attack at Shahr-e-naw which is city's one of main commercial areas in Kabul TERRORISMAFGHANISTAN Afghanistan: Armed gunmen target hotel in Kabul 55 minutes ago55 minutes ago A hotel in central Kabul that is popular with Chinese business travelers has come under attack, with witnesses reporting a loud explosion and gunfire. Several people were reportedly injured,...

POLITICSPERU Peru's new president pledges elections amid deadly protests 40 minutes ago40 minutes ago After less than a week in office, Dina Boluarte said she would ask Congress to move up elections by two years. Former President Pedro Castillo, who was voted out by lawmakers, decried the move as a "dirty game." https://p.dw.com/p/4Kqfj Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, announced on Monday that she would...