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Blackrock CEO on Crypto: “It Could Become a Great Asset Class”
Bitcoinist 21 Apr 2021
Amid growing institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, it seems as though that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has now set its eyes on the rapidly expanding crypto space ... The asset manager cautiously dabbled in CME Bitcoin futures contracts, purchasing a small position worth approximately $6.5 million back in March ... Source.
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Michael Gove visits Israel to learn about its 'Green Pass' Covid passport scheme amid speculation ...
The Daily Mail 20 Apr 2021
Michael Gove is holding talks with Israeli ministers about introducing a UK version of the country's Covid passport scheme. The Cabinet Office minister arrived in Israel last night accompanied by deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam for three days of talks ... Israel has hailed its scheme as a 'world class experiment' ... RELATED ARTICLES ... .
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So what has the rest of the world promised to do about climate change?
The Guardian 19 Apr 2021
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in the death of George Floyd
Denver Post 20 Apr 2021
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.
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Rebels vow to take capital after Chadian president killed
Stars and Stripes 20 Apr 2021
N'DJAMENA, Chad — Chad's president of three decades died of wounds suffered during a visit to front-line troops battling a shadowy rebel group, the military announced Tuesday, just hours after he was declared the winner of an election that would have given him another six years in power ... "Chad is not a monarchy ... Azem Bermandoa Agouma said ... ___.
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Chad president dead after fighting rebels accusing him of stealing election
Metro UK 20 Apr 2021
Idriss Deby has ruled Chad for over 30 years. The president of Chad has been killed on the front line after a clash between the army and rebels at the border ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... Deby has long faced insurgencies in the north. More to follow. .
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US ambassador to Russia to fly home for consultations amid diplomatic crisis
Straits Times 20 Apr 2021
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan said on Tuesday (April 20) he would travel to the United States this week for consultations, four days after the Kremlin suggested that Washington recall him amid a diplomatic crisis between the two countries ... "He'll return to Moscow soon," she said ... More on this topic. � ....
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Russia says its airstrike in Syria killed 200 militants
Egypt Independent 20 Apr 2021
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military said Monday that its airstrike killed about 200 militants in eastern Syria. Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, the head of the Russian military’s Reconciliation Center in Syria, said Russian warplanes hit two militant hideouts northeast of Palmyra ... By AP News. IMAGE ... ....
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New IRA blamed for fire bomb bid on police officer and young daughter
ITV 20 Apr 2021
Police have blamed the New IRA for planting a bomb at a police officer’s car beside where her three-year-old daughter sits. The device left at the part-time female officer’s home near Dungiven, Co Londonderry. was attached to a container of flammable liquid ... The device, which did not detonate, was designed to create a fireball, Mr McEwan said ... PA ... .
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Tesla first-quarter registrations in California fall marginally - data
Canada Dot Com 21 Apr 2021photo: AP / IRIB
Iran nuclear negotiator says Vienna talks "progressive" despite difficulties
Sina 21 Apr 2021
TEHRAN, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tuesday that the latest round of the talks in Vienna are "progressive" despite "the existing difficulties." ... "Progress made over the last two weeks. But much more hard work needed ... .
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Release Dubai’s Princess Latifa, UN experts tell UAE
The Guardian 20 Apr 2021
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We must end ‘qualified immunity’ for police. It might save the next George Floyd
The Guardian 20 Apr 2021
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Police Officer Shoots Dead Black 16-Year-Old Girl in Columbus, Ohio - Reports
Urdu Point 21 Apr 2021
The police were called to the scene of the incident on Tuesday evening due to order violations ... ....
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Xi to attend Biden’s climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders
Indian Express 21 Apr 2021
China’s President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, in the first meeting between the two leaders since the advent of the new U.S. administration ... In Alaska last month, U.S ... Top News Right Now ... Last week, U.S ... read more ... 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram ... Tags ... Apr 21 ... x.
