[AI London] Kenyan national Malcolm Bidali was detained after giving presentation to gathering of trade union and civil rights groups Activist is under investigation for supposedly violating Qatar's security laws 'Malcolm has been on the frontline of the fight to reform Qatar's labour laws' - joint ...

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Greenberg's cooperation with prosecutors presents a potential nightmare scenario for Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Joel Greenberg as pictured on Seminole Countys website. He served as a tax collector in the county before his indictment in 2020.
Seminole County

Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg will ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/gaetz-associate-joel-greenberg-doj-plead-guilty-6-felony-counts-2021-5

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Officials fear a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic could materialize in the coming weeks.South Africa is set to expand its nationwide rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations as the country braces for a potential third wave of the coronavirus pandemic that officials fear could materialize in the coming...

https://qz.com/africa/2008725/south-africa-accelerates-covid-19-vaccine-program-as-cases-rise/

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The USD/JPY is forming an ascending triangle pattern ahead of the upcoming US retail sales numbers. It is trading at 109.40, which is 1.80% above its lowest level this week. At the same time, analysts at Credit Suisse believe that the pair will rise to 110.97 in the near term. BOJ and Fed divergence...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/14/usd-jpy-price-set-to-rise-by-1-50-to-110-97-credit-suisse/

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On 6 May 2021 Yokohama Europe GmbH, signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Polands ITR CEE Spka z.o.o., a wholesale distributor engaged in the import and sale of Yokohama tyres in central and eastern Europe. The acquisition is scheduled to be concluded on 14 May 2021, after which the Polish ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/yokohama-buys-polish-tyre-wholesaler-from-itochu/

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[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Rights activists in Cameroon have condemned a five-year jail sentence given to two transgender women for "attempted homosexuality" and public indecency. A lawyer for the two, who were arrested for wearing women's clothing in a restaurant, say they are preparing an appeal...

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BANGKOK (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday after Wall Street put the brakes on a three-day losing streak with a broad stock market rally powered by Big Tech companies and banks.Shares in big semiconductor manufacturers led the advance in Asia, where almost all markets opened higher...

https://apnews.com/article/asia-technology-business-55457cb93d12992c4c38222218fe2ca3

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Her decision also runs counter to President Joe Biden, who made masks optional for vaccinated people on the White House campus after the CDC update.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference about the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill.
Drew ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-to-keep-mask-mandate-house-floor-cdc-guidance-2021-5

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Japanese stocks clocked their
biggest weekly loss in nine months as investors refrained from
placing big bets amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and on U.S.
inflation scare, despite a slight climb in the day on positive
corporate earnings...

https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-stocks-log-biggest-weekly-loss-in-9-months-as-virus-wave-weighs-idUSL4N2N11DR

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Japan's Mizuho Financial Group Inc
reported on Friday its net profit more than doubled for
the fourth quarter, during which it suffered some system
failures and booked a trading loss related to the collapse of
U.S. investment fund Archegos...

https://www.reuters.com/article/mizuho-results/update-1-mizuho-profit-beats-estimates-sees-credit-costs-halving-this-year-idUSL1N2N10BP

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Poll Shows 27% Of European Adults Likely To Refuse Vaccine In Latest Threat To Growth Outlook

After getting off to a rocky start, Europe's vaccination campaign has accelerated in recent weeks, despite lingering restrictions on the continent's "workhorse" AstraZeneca jab (over concerns about deadly...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/poll-shows-27-european-adults-likely-refuse-vaccine-latest-threat-growth-outlook

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[UN News] The top UN humanitarian official in South Sudan has called for law enforcement along roads following the first killing of an aid worker in the country this year during an ambush in Budi, East Equatoria, on Wednesday...

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These FTSE 100 companies could be stock market-crash bargains, based on their growth potential, says this Fool who'd buy them.
The post Stock market crash: 3 FTSE 100 shares Id buy today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Amid the stock market crash, Ive been looking for FTSE 100 bargains to add...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/14/stock-market-crash-3-ftse-100-shares-id-buy-today/

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The leading US crypto exchange, Coinbase, recently revealed that its 2021 was nothing short of spectacular. The exchange hit a new record as far as revenue is concerned, reaching $1.80 billion in Q1. That is about $585 million more than what it made in Q4 2020, and $191 million more than what it ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/14/coinbase-bows-to-the-hype-a-new-crypto-is-about-to-be-listed/

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The Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the crew vaccines at Port Botany, but said more needs to be done
The post NSW Health vaccinates tanker crew at Botany appeared first on The DCN.

NSW HEALTH provided first vaccinations at Port Botany for 16 crew membersof the Singapore-flagged tankerEpic St ...

https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trades-shipping/nsw-health-vaccinates-tanker-crew-at-botany/

[AI London] White contractors airlifted to safety before local Black people Hotel manager took two dogs on rescue helicopter, leaving people behind Exclusive satellite imagery reveals damage following attack...

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Modern data management requires a nuanced approach that combines private and public cloud and on-premises environments with training to increase security posture

Even before the digital age, the collection and management of data was absolutely critical to success. From door-to-door sales calls to ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4031285/modernising-management-safely

[Premium Times] A key reason for the crisis is the tussle for control of the bank between a block led by Oba Otudeko and Mike Adenuga, who recently emerged as one of the biggest shareholders in the bank...

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Copper prices fell on Friday and
were on track for their first weekly decline in more than a
month, as worries of tightening credit that could potential cap
demand of the metal...

https://www.reuters.com/article/global-metals/metals-copper-set-for-first-weekly-loss-in-over-one-month-on-credit-worries-idUSL1N2N10A5

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Hard dollars are fees paid for transacting and research by clients to brokerage firms...

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It's Space Race 2 for Russia and America Internet clothing mogul Yusaku Maezawa on Thursday said he and an assistant will take a 12-day trip to the International Space Station in December...

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#TheRegister

Technically Junko Yoshida is"retiring." I call it getting on with her life.
The post Au Revoir, Junko appeared first on EETimes.
Junko Yoshida is retiring.
She is retiring as the global editor of Aspencore, a publishing house with handful of titles, but Junko started with EE Times, spent decades ...

https://www.eetimes.com/au-revoir-junko/

#EETimes

Thanks to an efficient vaccine rollout program, Britain is finally saying goodbye to months of tough lockdown restrictions...

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/uk-set-rediscover-freedom-vaccination-success-77684290

#ABCNews

SINGAPORE - Singapore has further tightened social-distancing restrictions, banning dining in at restaurants and limiting public gatherings to two people as it seeks to control a growing number of untraceable coronavirus infections in the city...

https://apnews.com/article/singapore-lifestyle-travel-coronavirus-pandemic-religion-caf00c32e3c0c1890ed19e4b3b038ac1

#APNews

The AUD/USD pair is hovering near its lowest level since Tuesday last week after the sudden meltdown in commodity prices. The pair is trading at 0.7730, which is a few points above this weeks low of 0.7690. Commodity prices retreat The Australian dollar is one of the most popular commodity-linked ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/14/aud-usd-retreats-after-a-sharp-reversal-of-iron-ore-prices/

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James Murdoch, the youngest son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and former Walt Disney executive Uday Shankar are seeking to raise $300 million through the listing of a blank-check company on Nasdaq.James Murdoch, the youngest son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, and former Walt Disney executive Uday...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanburgos/2021/05/14/james-murdoch-ex-disney-exec-to-raise-300-million-in-spac-listing-on-nasdaq/

#Forbes

During the past six trading days, Lupin outperformed the market and surged 15 per cent as compared to a per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex till Wednesday...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/lupin-shares-slide-4-amid-profit-booking-post-march-quarter-results-121051400352_1.html

#business-standard

TikTok will be banned for use in US government devices after an official bill was passed, deeming it an "immediate security threat...

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260230/20210514/tiktok-banned-from-us-government-devices-due-to-bill-deeming-it-an-immediate-security-threat.htm

#TechTimes