#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate

#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate

“#Somalia’s president extends his government’s mandate” MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president has defiantly signed into law an extension of his mandate and that of his government as the United States and others threatened sanctions and warned of further instability in one of the world’s most fragile countries. The standoff prolongs a months-long election crisis after the February…

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# European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech

# European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech

“# European Investment Bank reportedly to issue bonds with blockchain tech ” The European Investment Bank, an international financial institution owned by European Union member states, is reportedly exploring blockchain technology for issuing digital bonds. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, the EIB has hired major global banks like Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander and Societe…

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#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea

#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea

“#Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea” GENEVA/BRUSSELS – Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization on Tuesday backed drawing up an international treaty that would help deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic by tightening rules on sharing information. The idea of such a treaty, also aimed at ensuring…

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#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball

#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball

“#US and allies slap China’s wrist while Beijing plays brutal hardball” On Monday, the United States, Britain, Canada and the European Union announced sanctions against multiple Chinese officials for “serious human rights abuses” against the Muslim-minority Uighurs in the far-west region of Xinjiang. That’s wrist-slaps over genocide while Beijing goes for the jugular against powers…

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# German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC

# German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC

“# German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC ” Germany’s federal bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has run successful tests on a project which bridges the traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain technology. Despite the current global rush by central banks to familiarise themselves with central bank digital currency technology, the testing carried out by the…

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#EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer

#EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer

“#EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer” BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive body proposed Wednesday issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease. With…

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