Italian prosecutors have initiated an investigation against Italian drinks group Campari over unpaid taxes amounting to over $1 billion since 2018.
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Russia's Central Bank Encourages Businesses to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Russia's central bank has advised businesses to explore alternative solutions, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, to facilitate payments with foreign partners.
UK: Nurses Express Heartbreak as Hospital Patients Die Alone Amid Staff Shortages
Nurses in the UK express profound distress and heartbreak over hospital patients being left to die alone amidst shocking staff shortages, highlighting compromised care standards where survival is now the benchmark.
Toblerone Continues to Sweeten Russia's Shelves Despite US Maker Mondelez Halting Imports: Report
Toblerone chocolates have continued to be available on the shelves in Russia despite Mondelez International's efforts to halt imports.
EU Antitrust Regulators to Scrutinize Microsoft’s $13B OpenAI Investment Over Cloud Exclusivity
The European Union's antitrust regulators are set to scrutinize Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, focusing on the exclusive use of Microsoft's cloud technology and its potential impact on competition.
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China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to negotiate on proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs amid ongoing tensions.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin's visit to China last month reportedly secured alternative payment methods for the two nations.
Following a cyberattack on Synnovis that disrupted NHS hospitals, Russian hacker group Qilin has demanded a $50 million ransom while threatening to release stolen data obtained during the breach.
Italian authorities have arrested a Russian businessman accused of assisting the son of a Putin ally in escaping house arrest in Italy.
Germany is urging China to take decisive steps regarding tariffs on imported electric vehicles (EVs).
Coca-Cola and Starbucks have sought to re-register their trademarks in Russia to protect their intellectual property rights.
Meta Platforms has postponed the European launch of its AI models after the Irish privacy regulator advised against using data from Facebook and Instagram users.
Taylor Swift's Scotland concerts boosted the local economy by $98 million and are projected to add $1.27 billion to the UK economy while setting new attendance records.
The leaders of the Group of Seven, the world’s wealthiest nations, have agreed to create a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight to survive Russia’s onslaught, with interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets used as collateral.
