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New York State has banned for a period of two years part of the “mining” activities of cryptocurrencies, the creation of virtual currencies considered too greedy in energy. This is the first US state to suspend all or part of these activities. A very energy-intensive mining activity Democratic Governor Kathy …

Russia has engaged in “systemic war crimes” wherever it deployed troops in Ukraine, a senior US official charged on Monday, saying she was confident Russian officials would eventually be brought to justice. “We have mounting evidence that this aggression (the Russian invasion, editor’s note) was accompanied by systemic war crimes …

A factory fire in central China has left at least 36 people dead and two missing, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. The fire was under control as of 8 p.m. local time and at least 60 firefighters were mobilized, news agencies reported. “After receiving …

One of the creators of the famous video game character Sonic the Blue Hedgehog was arrested in Japan for insider trading, accused of using information that was not yet public to speculate on the stock market, AFP reported. The charges against Yuji Naka, 57, by the prosecution date back to …

On November 11, the National Commission for Computing and Liberties (CNIL), advised supporters traveling to Qatar to use blank or disposable phones, as there are a few extra precautions to take to avoid being arrested. The World Cup is fast approaching and so is the surge of supporters. But for …

Colombian star Shakira said she will not be present at the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday, while selections arrive one after the other in Qatar. If it is not the artists themselves who decide to boycott the event, their fans play a major role in their …

A CNN report says Donald Trump’s daughter and husband Jared Kushner “would not campaign for him” as the former US president announced his candidacy for the upcoming US presidential elections. “I love my father very much. This time, I choose to prioritize my young children and the private life we …

An Israeli fugitive, described as the country’s most-wanted gang leader, has been arrested in South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg. He was arrested together with seven others during an early morning house raid, according to a police statement. The 46-year-old man is believed to be connected to a criminal organisation in …

A 37-year-old man Brazilian woman who married a rag doll ” the love of her life”, revealed that he cheated on her as they prepared to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. She admitted that their relationship was hanging by a thread after claiming that the had “cheated” on her. In …

Former US President Donald Trump has said he is against a second term for current President Joe Biden and officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. “This is not going to be my campaign, it’s going to be our campaign,” he said in a speech in the main …