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Month: March 2023

Russia has arrested US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying.

A Wall Street Journal journalist from the United States has been arrested and charged with spying in Russia. Evan Gershkovich, a seasoned Russian journalist, was detained in Yekaterinburg at the time of his arrest. The Wall Street Journal expressed “deep…

Bankers found guilty of assisting Putin’s friend

Four bankers were found guilty of failing to exercise due diligence after allowing a friend of Vladimir Putin to deposit large sums in Swiss banks. Former executives at Russia’s Gazprombank’s Zurich branch were fined heavily for assisting musician Sergei Roldugin,…

Messi scores his 100th goal for Argentina with a hat-trick.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his seventh international hat-trick as Argentina defeated Curacao in a friendly at home. The 35-year-old forward reached the milestone after scoring on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero. He added two more before the half…

Mississippi: Rescue efforts begin following tornado devastation

Rescue efforts are underway in Mississippi and Alabama following the deaths of 26 people, including a baby and her father, in a tornado that ripped through the two states on Friday night. Emergency crews will have to sift through the…

John Wick: Chapter 4 – Keanu Reeves film receives the best reviews of the franchise

Keanu Reeves’ ex-hitman John Wick is back, and he appears to be getting better with age, with his return for a fourth installment earning the action thriller franchise its best reviews yet. Rotten Tomatoes, a website that assigns ratings based…

Do Kwon: Montenegro arrests fugitive ‘cryptocrash’ boss

Do Kwon, the fugitive cryptocurrency executive responsible for the $40 billion (£32.5 billion) collapse of the terraUSD and Luna tokens, has been apprehended in Montenegro, according to South Korean police. US prosecutors have since charged him with fraud. Earlier this…

The share price decline of Deutsche Bank rekindles investor concern.

Sharp drops in European banking stocks have renewed fears that the panic caused by the failure of two US banks and the rushed takeover of Swiss behemoth Credit Suisse will be difficult to contain. Deutsche Bank shares fell 14% at…

Creed III actor Jonathan Majors has been arrested on assault charges.

Jonathan Majors, the Creed III actor, has been arrested on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment. Majors, who co-stars with Michael B Jordan in the recently released film, was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman on Saturday,…

Scotland: Clarke has a winning start, but more is needed to derail the new-look team. Spain

John McGinn is an admirable character not only for his ability to score goals for Scotland, but also for his candour in cutting through the PR and calling it as he sees it. His assessment of the performance against Cyprus…

NATO denounces Russia’s “dangerous” nuclear rhetoric

Once Vladimir Putin decided to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Nato denounced Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” language. The organization stated that it was “closely monitoring” the development and that it would not be changing its own nuclear policy as…