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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Opinion | A Shot in the Arm: How WHO Pandemic Agreement Balances Innovation and Equity
In a world of increasing fragmentation and polarisation, the 78th World Health Assembly, starting Monday, will present itself as a beacon of hope with the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement.
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US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable MeetÂ
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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US Couple, Living In India, Adopts Girl Child With Special Needs: "Welcome Home"
The Fischers' adoption announcement resonated with many internet users, who praised the couple for their selfless decision to adopt Nisha, a girl child with special needs.
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EU Responds To Trump Tariffs, Targets Euro 20 Billion Of US Products
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products, the European Commission said.
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Islamic Bloc Adopts Arab Nations' Counter To Trump's Gaza Takeover Plan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday adopted the Arab League's counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP.
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US Sides with Russia, Refusing To Support Ukraine At UN
The United States voted with Russia Monday against a resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine, rejecting a text widely adopted by the UN General Assembly.
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li had long advocated for closed-source models as the only viable path for AI development, but the advent of DeepSeek has upended the sector. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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JD Vance's Relative, 12, Denied Heart Transplant Due To Vaccination Status
A 12-year-old Indiana girl was denied a heart transplant because she was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu. Adaline, a distant relative of US Vice President JD Vance, was adopted from China.
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How A Secretive US Church Forced Women Into Giving Up Babies For Adoption
The church, known as The Truth or the Two by Twos, coerced hundreds of unmarried mothers into giving up their kids -- some without even seeing them -- for adoption between the 1950s and 1990s.
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Russian Leader Warns Of Nuclear War Over Claims Of Putin's Assassination Plot
Russian Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin adopted a more forceful tone, warning that any plot to assassinate Putin would have catastrophic consequences, including the possibility of nuclear war.
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Instagram Tipped to Be Working on an X-Styled Community Notes Feature
Instagram is tipped to be working on implementing Community Notes on its platform. As per the tipster, the Meta-owned platform is adding a new option to write a community note to the published posts. The leaked information comes weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced shutting down of the existing fact-checking programme, citing censorship m...
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Children's Book Author And Husband Plead Guilty To Abusing Their Adopted Children
Jennifer Wolfthal and Joseph Wolfthal pleaded guilty to three counts each of child abuse and child neglect.
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Uber Reportedly Exploring Stablecoin Adoption to Cut Cross-Border Transfer Costs
Uber is looking to reduce the costs of processing international money transfers, and it is now analysing if stablecoins can help in the process. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, spoke about Uber's ongoing stablecoin study phase during the Bloomberg Tech conference held this week in San Francisco.
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WHO Is Finalising A New Treaty To Prep For The Next Pandemic, But US Isn't Signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."
-
Opinion | A Shot in the Arm: How WHO Pandemic Agreement Balances Innovation and Equity
In a world of increasing fragmentation and polarisation, the 78th World Health Assembly, starting Monday, will present itself as a beacon of hope with the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement.
-
US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable MeetÂ
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
-
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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US Couple, Living In India, Adopts Girl Child With Special Needs: "Welcome Home"
The Fischers' adoption announcement resonated with many internet users, who praised the couple for their selfless decision to adopt Nisha, a girl child with special needs.
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EU Responds To Trump Tariffs, Targets Euro 20 Billion Of US Products
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products, the European Commission said.
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Islamic Bloc Adopts Arab Nations' Counter To Trump's Gaza Takeover Plan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday adopted the Arab League's counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP.
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US Sides with Russia, Refusing To Support Ukraine At UN
The United States voted with Russia Monday against a resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine, rejecting a text widely adopted by the UN General Assembly.
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li had long advocated for closed-source models as the only viable path for AI development, but the advent of DeepSeek has upended the sector. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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JD Vance's Relative, 12, Denied Heart Transplant Due To Vaccination Status
A 12-year-old Indiana girl was denied a heart transplant because she was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu. Adaline, a distant relative of US Vice President JD Vance, was adopted from China.
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How A Secretive US Church Forced Women Into Giving Up Babies For Adoption
The church, known as The Truth or the Two by Twos, coerced hundreds of unmarried mothers into giving up their kids -- some without even seeing them -- for adoption between the 1950s and 1990s.
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Russian Leader Warns Of Nuclear War Over Claims Of Putin's Assassination Plot
Russian Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin adopted a more forceful tone, warning that any plot to assassinate Putin would have catastrophic consequences, including the possibility of nuclear war.
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Instagram Tipped to Be Working on an X-Styled Community Notes Feature
Instagram is tipped to be working on implementing Community Notes on its platform. As per the tipster, the Meta-owned platform is adding a new option to write a community note to the published posts. The leaked information comes weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced shutting down of the existing fact-checking programme, citing censorship m...
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Children's Book Author And Husband Plead Guilty To Abusing Their Adopted Children
Jennifer Wolfthal and Joseph Wolfthal pleaded guilty to three counts each of child abuse and child neglect.
