Hundreds of protesters have gathered near the Central Bank in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, angered by the recent devaluation of the Iraqi dinar and demanding the government take action to stabilize the currency
US reroutes $72M in aid for wages for Lebanese army, police
The United States is rerouting $72 million of America’s assistance to Lebanon to help the cash-strapped government boost wages of its soldiers and police officers.
Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies.
UK-based enterprise VR training startup Gemba, used by Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and more, raised an $18M Series A led by Parkway; courses can cost ~$7,250 per person (Paul Sawers/TechCrunch)
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UK-based enterprise VR training startup Gemba, used by Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and more, raised an $18M Series A led by Parkway; courses can cost ~$7,250 per person — Gemba, an enterprise-focused virtual reality…
Confidence in London’s police force crumbles as sex crime cases against officers pile up
In a distinguished 30-year career with London’s Metropolitan Police, Dal Babu has seen his fair share of shocking behavior.
Australia could deny rapper Ye an entry visa over his antisemitism
Australia’s Migration Act sets security and character requirements for non-citizens to enter the country.
LastPass Parent Company GoTo Suffers Data Breach, Customers’ Backups Compromised
The company did not disclose how many users were impacted, but said it’s directly contacting the victims to provide additional information and recommend certain “actionable steps” to secure their accounts.
Post-Brexit checks leave Paris to Britain Eurostar trains one-third empty
Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar says that slower post-Brexit passport checks for travellers are forcing it to run some services almost one-third empty.
Spain arrests suspect over letter bombs sent to PM Sanchez, Ukraine embassy
Spanish police have arrested a man suspected of being behind a recent letter bombing campaign that targeted the prime minister and the Ukrainian embassy, the interior ministry said Wednesday.