«Впереди гораздо больше боли» История падения Credit Suisse. Полтора века он считался одним из самых надежных швейцарских банков, а теперь за полцены куплен главным конкурентом

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Национальный банк Швейцарии 19 марта объявил о слиянии двух крупнейших и старейших банков страны — UBS и Credit Suisse. Сделка пройдет в форме поглощения Credit Suisse конкурентом за 3,2 миллиарда долларов. Так завершится более чем полуторавековая история одного из самых известных и до недавнего времени надежных банков мира. В последние годы Credit Suisse оказался втянут в череду финансовых, коррупционных и репутационных скандалов, которые по спирали привели его к многомиллиардным убыткам, … Read more

Ukrainian president visits Kherson as he continues his tour of war-torn cities

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Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s illegal invasion. After visiting Kharkiv on Wednesday Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Kherson on Thursday. The eastern city is close to the frontline and was taken by Russian forces early in the war, but Ukrainian troops fought … Read more

35 Useful Products With Thousands Of Great Reviews

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Popular items from this list: A roomy duffel bag that’s practically screaming “take me on a weekend road trip” A mini loaf pan so you can easily make single-serving portions. A backseat hook perfect for purses and groceries HuffPost receives a share from retailers on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. A … Read more

Africa: Will Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill Resonate Across Africa?

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Washington — Human rights activists say Uganda’s passage of an anti-homosexuality bill could be the impetus for similar far-reaching legislation across Africa as anti-gay sentiments grow. More than 30 African states already have laws that ban same-sex relationships. Ghana, for example, has recently introduced anti-LGBTQI bills before parliament in an attempt to criminalize consensual same-sex … Read more

Denver public schools close for mental health day following shooting of 2 faculty members by a high school student

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CNN  —  Denver Public Schools are closed Friday so students and employees can have a mental health day, the district announced, following a shooting at East High School earlier this week in which a student shot two faculty members before later fatally shooting himself. The mental health day is intended “to allow us all to … Read more

Texas police arrest 18-year-old suspect after meth, heroin, and fentanyl found in home with newborn baby

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Texas mom pulls daughter out of school after teacher asked students to play as

Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Lake Worth, Texas, and arrested an 18-year-old suspect after they found various drugs and firearms in the home. The Lake Worth Police Department’s Special Operations Unit said detectives found four firearms, 60g of meth, 20g of heroin, and 14 grams of suspected fentanyl at the home. … Read more

Africa: WHO Chief Warns Against Misinformation Over Global Pandemic Accord

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The head of the UN World Health Organization on Thursday spoke out forcefully against “misinformation on social media and in the mainstream media” which has falsely alleged that a new global pandemic accord being negotiated, would allow the WHO to override national sovereignty relating to a future outbreak. Briefing correspondents in Geneva at his regular … Read more

Казахстан ограничит параллельный импорт в Россию — Meduza

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В Казахстане с 1 апреля должна заработать система, в онлайн-режиме отслеживающая всю цепочку перемещения товаров от границы к границе, чтобы не допустить обхода наложенных на Россию санкций, пишет Financial Times со ссылкой на высокопоставленные источники. «Мы понимаем все риски вторичных санкций, поэтому внимательно следим за нашей взаимной торговлей со всеми партнерами», — сказал чиновник, добавив, что Казахстан «постоянно работает над снижением рисков» параллельного импорта. После того, как на Россию из-за … Read more

‘Succession’ Has A Dark Obsession With Food

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“Will there be nibbles at this event? I was expecting nibbles,” asks Roman Roy (Kieran Culkin) in the second season of “Succession,” before an event honoring patriarch Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) 50 years at the helm of his media conglomerate Waystar Royco. On “Succession,” food is everywhere. Even the show’s documentary-style cameras often hover around … Read more

ICRC vehicles move freely along Azerbaijan’s Lachin-Khankendi road (PHOTO)

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ICRC vehicles move freely along Azerbaijan

SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, March 24. Seven cars and one truck of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have driven along Azerbaijan’s Lachin-Khankendi road, passing near Shusha, without any issues, Trend reports from the scene. This once again proves that humanitarian vehicles can pass freely through the peaceful protest area, there are no obstacles for … Read more