Beatrice Ferrari
Beatrice Ferrari, 37, is an experienced Italian foreign correspondent whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Scientists Discover Virgin Birth in Crocodile
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the field of reproductive biology, with the first-known case of facultative parthenogenesis, or "virgin birth," obse
NTSB Probes Fatal Twin Otter Crash Off California Coast
A tragic accident occurred off the coast of California, United States, on May 21, 2023, when a private DHC-6 Twin Otter plane crashed approximately 54 kilometer
Charles III Crowned King in Historic Coronation
The United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms witnessed a historic moment on Saturday, 6 May 2023, as Charles III and his wife, Camilla, were...
Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Hits 1.1 Million Sales
In China's sprawling cities, a tiny electric car has quietly become a giant. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, a battery-powered city car no bigger than a shoebox o
Rapid Synergy Chairman Omits Takeover Rule in Report
The mathematics of control at Rapid Synergy Bhd has always been a numbers game with strict rules. Malaysia’s capital market laws are clear: any group of related
CIA Director Burns Meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv Aid Talks
On January 21, 2023, CIA Director William Burns met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, according to a U.S. official, marking the latest instance…
FDA Approves Adstiladrin Gene Therapy for Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer has long been a stubborn adversary. For patients whose tumors resist standard treatments, the options have been limited. That landscape shifted i
French McKinsey Scandal Probes Macron Ties
According to French Wikipedia and local-language media reports, a scandal has been unfolding in France regarding the connections between the French government and the American...
India Confirms First Mpox Case in Kerala
The confirmation of a mpox case in India on July 14, 2022, immediately placed the country's public health machinery under a microscope. With a population exceed
Russia Fuels Poland-Ukraine Rift With 2021 Monument Vandalism
Warsaw, Poland , On April 12, 2022, Polish and Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at driving a wedge between the…
EU Bans Russian Coal, Costs Moscow €4B Yearly
Four billion euros a year. That is what Russia stands to lose from the European Union's decision to ban its coal, announced April 9. It is the first time the bl
US Sanctions Putin’s Family and Major Russian Banks
On April 6, 2022, the United States announced a new wave of financial sanctions against Russia, targeting President Vladimir Putin's family and major banks in…
Germany Expels 40 Russian Diplomats Over Bucha Mass Graves
Germany expelled 40 Russian diplomats Tuesday. Lithuania threw out its Russian ambassador. These are not symbolic gestures. They are the concrete diplomatic pri
Lithuania Halts All Russian Gas Imports
The Baltic nation of Lithuania has done what no other EU member has dared: it cut off Russian gas entirely. On April 2, 2022, the flow stopped. The move was imm
Western Spy Agencies Declassify Ukraine War Intel
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, triggering an unprecedented public release of secret intelligence by the United States and Britain. Since the invasion, Western…
NATO Orders New Eastern Force Plans After Russia Invasion
NATO's 30 defense chiefs met in Brussels on 16 March 2022 and ordered military commanders to draw up plans for a greatly expanded forward presence…
2.8 Million Flee Ukraine as Russian Strikes Hit West
On March 15, 2022, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2.8 million, according to United Nations data, as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine, prompting…
Ericsson Wins RM11B Malaysia 5G Contract
KUALA LUMPUR — By 2024, eight out of every ten Malaysians should have access to a 5G signal. That is the target embedded in the RM11 billion contract Digital Na
Axiata Promises RM1.8 Billion Payout to Shareholders by 2024
KUALA LUMPUR — Axiata Group Bhd made a promise Monday. It was a big one, and it came with a number: RM1.8 billion.
That is the total payout the telco says it w
Bank Hapoalim Settles $30M FIFA Bribery Case
Bank Hapoalim's 2020 deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. authorities is now part of the public record. The $30 million deal resolved allegations that one o
Russia Appeals Four-Year Olympic Ban to CAS
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Russia's appeal against its four-year Olympic ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency formally referred the case on…
Volkswagen Opens Dieselgate Settlement Talks for 446,000 Owners
Volkswagen and the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) confirmed on 5 January 2020 that they have opened settlement talks over the 2015 diesel-cheating scandal…
Apple Dell Google Microsoft Tesla Sued Over Congo Child Cobalt Deaths
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children as young as six descend hand-dug shafts that plunge 30 meters underground. They bag cobalt-rich rocks, drag th
Deutsche Bank Shifts Away from Investment Banking
On August 22, 2019, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing announced a strategic shift away from investment banking toward corporate banking, aiming to restore the lender's…
