U.S. fintech Plaid taps Booking.com veteran to lead its European expansion
The company says it's planning an "aggressive" expansion in Europe this year.
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Microsoft bought and shut down this entrepreneur's app. But now he's raised money for an unofficial successor
Christian Reber sold Wunderlist to Microsoft for a sum that was reported to be between $100 million and $200 million only to watch the company shut it down.
Giant undersea cables set to give the UK and Germany their first direct energy link
The news marks the latest progression for a project that's been in the works for some time.
Pentagon monitoring reports of possible Russian chemical weapons attack in Mariupol
If Russia were to have used chemical weapons, it would signal a major escalation of its botched invasion of Ukraine, which has stalled after more than a month.
France's Macron to face far-right rival Le Pen in presidential election runoff
French leader Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen are set to face off in the final vote on April 24.
Desperate Ukraine tells U.S. 'bureaucracy' is no excuse for failing to provide critical weapons and ammunition
A Ukrainian delegation warned U.S. officials in Washington this week that security assistance packages are not arriving quick enough in the besieged country.
War crime charges won't be enough to deter Putin — even as evidence of Russian atrocities mounts
Analysts suspect the threat of legal action will do little to move Moscow's agenda.
France heads to the polls as Macron faces his biggest threat yet
Inflation and higher energy prices, boosted by the war in Ukraine, is something that Macron's opponent Marine Le Pen has leveraged in her campaign.
Putin might turn to weapons of mass destruction if Russia doesn't win in eastern Ukraine, historian Niall Ferguson says
The U.S. strategy seems to be to "bleed Russia dry" and hope for a regime change in Moscow, but Niall Ferguson said this is a "very hazardous" strategy.
'Grim milestone' reached in Ukraine with more than 100 attacks on health facilities and transport vehicles, WHO says
WHO said Russia's more than 100 attacks on health-care facilities and transport vehicles in Ukraine violate international humanitarian law.
Ukraine war is a key test in how the world responds to abuse of power, ex-UK foreign minister says
The Russia-Ukraine war will be pivotal in how the world responds to the "growth of impunity," said David Miliband, former British foreign secretary.
The role of natural gas in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Despite being at the center of the the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II, Russia's natural gas continues to flow to the rest of Europe.
NATO to expand? Chief says Finland — which borders Russia — would be warmly welcomed to the alliance
Finnish media outlets have shown support for NATO membership hitting a record high following Russia's unprovoked onslaught in Ukraine.
EU not expected to fully ban Russian coal imports until August, sources say
The EU's proposed ban on coal imports from Russia is not expected to take full effect until August — a month later than expected.
UN votes to remove Russia from Human Rights Council
Libya is the only country to be suspended from the 47-member Geneva-based council. The North African country was suspended in 2011.
Congress passes ban on Russian oil and gas imports, sending measure to Biden
The bill was packaged with legislation revoking Russia's trade status, part of the government wide effort to penalize the Kremlin for invading Ukraine.
Putin is preparing an eastern offensive in Ukraine. Here's how this phase of the war could unfold
The next phase of Russia's unprovoked onslaught in Ukraine is likely to result in a dangerous stalemate, according to analysts.
UK targets more nuclear, wind power — and fossil fuels — in bid for energy security
The British government has called the strategy "bold," but it has drawn ire from some quarters.
'Weapons, weapons and weapons': Ukraine makes its request to NATO clear
NATO has supplied Kyiv with weapons since the war broke out. But for Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister, it is not enough.
Why a Russia-Ukraine deal will be difficult to reach
It will be difficult to resolve Ukraine war diplomatically unless the situation on the ground changes, according to Francis Fukuyama of Stanford University.
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