Interpol says a man arrested in Montenegro is Kwon Do-hyeong, also known as Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of a collapsed crypto company who is wanted in South Korea and the United States on fraud and other charges.Story Published at: March 24, 2023 at 03:17AM
Interpol confirms arrest of crypto fugitive Do Kwon in Montenegro
Trudeau lays out China approach ahead of Biden meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out a three-pronged vision of engagement, competition and confrontation with China in a CNN interview on Thursday, ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with US President Joe Biden in which the two Western leaders are expected to cover a number of security issues.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 09:04PM
America’s most-visited museum may house over 1,000 items linked to alleged trafficking
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has more than 1,000 objects in its collection that have ties to people allegedly involved in crimes related to the antiquities trade, according to a new report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), sparking heightened scrutiny of the largest and most-visited museum in the US.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 […]
Scrap auto parts into fashion
Disused electrical wires woven into a bustier dress and windscreen wipers forming a velvet fishtail gown. Fashion designer Jeremy Scott’s latest project sees him transform scrap auto parts into striking couture — or “car-ture,” as he dubbed it. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 03:25AM
They bought a ghost village in Italy then left it to crumble
With more and more dwindling Italian towns offering up neglected homes at bargain prices, snapping up an abandoned house in the country has become increasingly popular in recent years.Story Published at: March 20, 2023 at 02:35PM
It’s one Europe’s busiest airports. That’s all about to change
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, is to be forced to limit the number of international flights and passengers it handles under the Dutch government’s plans to cut carbon emissions — a move that has triggered airline concerns.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 05:58PM
The superyacht designed to not be seen
It’s usually relatively difficult to fail to notice a superyacht, but this new concept from Jozeph Forakis Design has actually been designed to disappear into the background.Story Published at: March 21, 2023 at 12:02PM
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
The Israeli parliament on Thursday passed a law that would limit the ways a sitting prime minister can be declared unfit for office as part of a package of bills the government is pushing through in its controversial judicial overhaul. Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 01:15PM
Five big takeaways from the Fed’s extraordinary meeting
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday as it attempts to fight stubbornly high inflation while addressing risks to financial stability.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 11:47AM
Global markets mixed after US Fed raises rates by a quarter-point
European and Asian markets were mixed during Thursday trade as investors digested the decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise its main interest rate by 25 basis points in a bid to bring down inflation. Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 11:20AM