Sexism dogged Jacinda Ardern’s tenure. Battling it is part of her legacy.
New Zealand’s prime minister, who took office at 37, was called a “babe” and referred to as “the lady with the big teeth” during her time in office.
Protesters from Peru’s Andes descend on the country’s capital to demand leader resign
The protests are against President Dina Boluarte and in support of predecessor Pedro Castillo, whose ouster last month cast the nation into political chaos. At least 53 people have died.
French former president Hollande labels Wagner ‘neo-colonials’ in Africa
France’s former president François Hollande has questioned the role of the Russian paramilitary outfit Wagner in the fight against jihadists in Mali – branding the group neo-colonials.
Alpine World Ski Championships should continue despite warm weather in the Alps
The Alpine World Ski Championships will be held in 3 weeks in Courchevel at about 1300 metres in the Alps. This year’s warm winter has not concerned the organisers who believe the competition will go ahead without a hitch.
Illegal Solaris darknet market hijacked by competitor Kraken
The Solaris marketplace emerged a few months ago, following the seizure of Hydra, attempting to capture a portion of the then-disturbed market. The new marketplace quickly captured about 25% of the market and processed roughly $150M in illegal sales.
A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones
Some 1,700 spoofed apps, 120 targeted publishers, 12 billion false ad requests per day—Vastflux is one of the biggest ad frauds ever discovered.
The Nil Foundation, which helps Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains and protocols generate zero-knowledge proofs, raised $22M led by Polychain at a $220M valuation (Kari McMahon/The Block)
Kari McMahon / The Block:
The Nil Foundation, which helps Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains and protocols generate zero-knowledge proofs, raised $22M led by Polychain at a $220M valuation — – Data accessibility protocol developer Nil …