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The Franco-Russian billionaire is wanted on charges of allowing drug dealers and sex criminals to operate on the app, according to French media.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion.

A number of companies are scaling back their inclusion initiatives in response to a conservative backlash. ADVERTISEMENTThe creator of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman Corporation, is the latest in a series of firms to drop commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).According to an email sent to employees on Wednesday, executive pay at the US firm is no longer going to be linked to DEI targets.Ten percent of short-term compensation was formerly based on DEI goals.On top of this, the company will stop participating in an annual ranking of companies with an LGBTQ-friendly work environment, and it will also scrap plans…

Video. A man was seen riding a buffalo on Copacabana beach late on Wednesday night, drawing fascinated passers-by.

The war in Ukraine has dominated the political discussion ahead of three east German state elections in September. Both far-left and far-right parties are demanding negotiations with Russia and the halting of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Can they affect Germany’s foreign policies? ADVERTISEMENT”Peace, freedom, no war.” These are the types of slogans that ring out across the quaint cobbledstone old towns dotted around eastern Germany. The average age range of those carrying flags adorned with “peace” and “our country first” is around 60. But many of these protests also have darker undertones and echoes of anti-democratic values. Some in a…

Video. More than 20 lifelike humanoid robots were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, including models from EX Robots and Astribot Co.

Russian president Vladimir Putin meets China’s Premier Li Qiang as Moscow and Beijing deepen their political and economic relations.

Updated: 21/08/2024 – 14:41 GMT+2The northern Parisian neighbourhood of Porte de la Chapelle was given a makeover and increased police security for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Yet residents are worried these changes won’t last once the tourists are gone.

From Barack Obama’s penis joke to a state rollcall with all the music Donald Trump’s team can’t use, via some celebrity sightings in the crowd, the Democratic National Convention has turned out to be less stuffy and more lively than expected. ADVERTISEMENTThe Democratic National Convention is in full swing, and celebrities have turned up to support Kamala Harris, who could very well be the first woman elected to the White House.What could have been a rather dry and stuffy event has so far been a joyful and lively celebration, with plenty of music and several A-list appearances. From Barack and Michelle…

Ukraine’s claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a measure “to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.” ADVERTISEMENTRussian authorities are still struggling to put out a fire at an oil depot in the Rostov region, three days after it was struck by Ukrainian drones. Russian state media says the fire has burned an area of at least 10,000 square metres in the town of Proletarsk.Their reports say 500 firefighters are attempting to tackle the blaze, but at least 41 of them have been hospitalised due to injuries.Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the drone strike on the…