We assess each candidate’s strengths and weaknesses when put in the spotlight and under pressure.
Year: 2024
Israeli strikes on Syrian military sites kill 16, state media say
The Israeli military has not commented on the strikes on around the central town of Masyaf.
Inside Pokrovsk – the vital Ukrainian town in Russia’s sights
If invading Russians seize this vital transport hub, Ukraine could lose the entire Donetsk region.
The hospital struggling to save its starving babies
Acute malnutrition, which has ravaged Afghanistan for decades, has reached an unprecedented level.
El Salvador Taxi Driver ‘Used Bitcoin to Become Entrepreneur’
An El Salvador taxi driver used Bitcoin (BTC) to help him create a car rental company and spread awareness of the coin’s credentials as a payment tool.
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Russian Businesses Urge Moscow to Allow Unchecked Use of Crypto and Stablecoins
The leader of one of Russia’s biggest business groups has called on the government to green-light the use of crypto and stablecoins in overseas trade.
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Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea
In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress.
Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensions
PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should “think 10 times”, touting Ethiopia’s defensive abilities.
Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
Google’s lucrative ad tech business goes on trial
Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search – now they are coming for its ad tech.