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Nigeria targets cryptocurrency in bid to end naira freefall
Nigeria targets cryptocurrency in bid to end naira freefall
by  AFP

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance is halting operations in Nigeria's naira currency as the government puts cryptobusinesses under increasing scrutiny. The decision came after authorities in Africa’s biggest economy imposed restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges as part of attempts to halt the sliding value of the local currency.

Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
by  AFP

Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic for a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day. Focus is now on the US non-farm payrolls figures due later in the day, which analysts said will have a big bearing on markets.

Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92
Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92
by  AFP

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is not giving up on love -- even at age 92. Murdoch handed over control of his global media empire to son Lachlan last November, shifting to an emeritus status. tjj/acb

Swiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparations
Swiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparations
by  AFP

Swiss lawmakers on Thursday narrowly backed moves towards allowing the use of frozen Russian state assets to fund war reparations in Ukraine. It would be aimed at allowing frozen funds from an aggressor's central bank, or assets of its state-owned companies, to be legally transferred to an attacked state.

Pornhub platform sues over EU content law
Pornhub platform sues over EU content law
by  AFP

Porn site Pornhub is challenging the European Union's landmark digital content law, arguing it does not meet the criteria to come under stricter rules, its parent company said Thursday. Pornhub has filed a challenge with the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg, its parent company Aylo said in a statement.

UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector
UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector
by  AFP

France warned Thursday that the world's construction sector was not on track to decarbonise by 2050 as it co-hosts with the UN Environment Programme the first ever conference aimed at reducing the industry's impact on climate change. "The sector is not on the right path to decarbonise by 2050," the ministry said.