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    The reasons behind the concerns of a banking crisis are outlined as we discuss the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank

    To prevent potential panic in the financial markets and the spread of risk, the US government has assumed control over the technology-focused bank. The headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank, in Santa Clara (California), on March 10, 2023. (AFP)

    It’s a small earthquake in the world of finance. The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was closed on Friday March 10 by the American authorities.

    Paris: a policeman filmed gassing the personal belongings of migrants, Utopia 56 wants to seize the IGPN

    The Utopia 56 association, which helps migrants in France, broadcast images on which a policeman sprays tear gas on the belongings of several homeless people at the foot of the Stalingrad metro station, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.A policeman gassing homeless people’s belongings, according to the Utopia 56 association. (UTOPIA 56 / SCREEN CAPTURE)

    The scene takes place near the Stalingrad metro station, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, where just under 100 homeless people (SDF) live.

    Friendship Groups with Ambiguous Roles Amidst Corruption in the European Parliament

    The European Parliament is currently being rocked by a corruption scandal, and friendship groups are at the forefront of this controversy. Radio France’s investigative unit, in collaboration with Belgian newspaper “Le soir”, has probed into one such organization to shed light on the matter.European Parliament President Roberta Metsola receives the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, on January 26, 2023. (JOHN THYS / AFP)

    One of the first concrete effects of Qatar-Moroccogate was the abolition of friendship groups within the European Parliament.

    United States: the suspect of the shooting in California, which killed 10 people, found dead in his van

    A man opened fire at a dance hall in Monterey Park on Lunar New Year’s Day for an unknown motive He then fled.

    The white van of the man suspected of having opened fire and killed 10 people in Monterey Park (California), on January 21, 2023, found in Torrance (California), the day after the shooting. (AFP)

    The hunt ended about 45 kilometers from Monterey Park, California (USA), where the shooting took place.

    Ukraine’s war: Germany declares that it is no longer reliant on Russian gas and oil

    Prior to the outbreak of the conflict, Germany imported roughly half of its gas and more than a third of its oil from Russia.

    Germany has successfully isolated itself from Russian hydrocarbons.
    Christian Lindner, Germany’s Finance Minister, told the BBC on Thursday, January 19, that his country no longer imports Russian gas and oil.

    Microsoft: the American company will lay off around 10,000 employees

    Microsoft plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees by the end of March. The company’s CEO defends himself by citing the current economic situation.

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the news in a letter to his employees that was made public. He cites the economic situation and a shift in consumer priorities as justifications for

    The ocean road in Australia is a mythical way to discover the wild nature

    On Tuesday, January 17, the 13 Hours set sail for Australia to explore the ocean route. It runs through several must-see locations in the country, making for an unforgettable journey.

    The 243-kilometer-long Great Ocean Road in Australia borders the South Pacific. Cold winds from Antarctica shaped this coast of cliffs and rocky peaks. The adventure begins in

    The number of Rohingya drowning at sea is ‘alarmingly increasing,’ according to the UN.

    More than 3,500 Rohingya attempted to flee Burma in 2022, where the ruling junta persecutes this Muslim minority.

    On December 31, 2021, the Indonesian Navy rescued Rohingya refugees in Bireuen waters. (AFP)

    The UN condemned the “alarming” increase in the number of Rohingya refugees lost at sea after fleeing Burma or Bangladesh

    The contentious balance sheet of the “household basket” set up in Greek supermarkets is known as the “anti-inflation basket.”

    The goal of merchants with this initiative, which was started approximately two months ago, is to cut the cost of essentials. Savings are welcomed by the administration, while fake promotions are criticized by the opposition.

    Circa an Athens, Greece, supermarket in 2004. AFP/FAEZ NURELDINE

    The French government is collaborating with major retailers to develop a “anti-inflation basket” of about twenty consumer goods that shops would commit to selling at the lowest feasible price. Pasta, grains, eggs, and fresh goods like butter are a few among them.

    War in Ukraine: Man walks into Norway from Russia and claims to be a veteran of the Wagner militia

    Norwegian police confirm that a foreign national was arrested by a border patrol on Friday night. After expressing a wish to apply for asylum, he was transferred to Oslo.

    Illustrative image of the border between Norway and Russia, in November 2017. (AFP)

    This is the story of an escape on foot in the snow, on the border between Russia and Norway. A man says he managed to cross the barbed wire fence separating the two

    The trial in absentia of the opponent Svetlana Tikhanovskaia will open in Belarus

    The totalitarian regime of Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Moscow, is stepping up the repression against opponents with the opening of this emblematic trial.

    Svetlana Tikhanovskaia on a visit to France, gives a press conference at the Maison des Journalistes in Paris, September 15, 2021. (MAXPPP)

    Svetlana Tikhanovskaïa, 40, in exile in Lithuania, has become the flag bearer of the opposition.

    UK: London police officer acknowledges 24 rapes and multiple assaults

    David Carrick, 48, was part of the capital’s police unit responsible for protecting Parliament and diplomatic representations.

    A police vehicle, in London, the British capital, in June 2020. (AFP)

    The prosecution speaks of “one of the most shocking cases involving a police officer on duty”. A London police officer has confessed to committing 24 rapes and numerous sexual

    Plane with 72 people on board crashes in Nepal

    “We don’t currently know if there are any survivors,” a Yeti Airlines spokesperson said.

    A control tower at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 10, 2015. (NURPHOTO)

    A plane with 72 people on board crashed in Nepal on Sunday January 15. The announcement was made by a local official and a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines.

    Demonstrations in Peru: state of emergency declared in Lima and several other regions for 30 days

    This measure authorizes the army to intervene to maintain order and entails the suspension of several constitutional rights.

    Hundreds of protesters in the streets of Juliaca, Peru, on January 14, 2023. (ANADOLU AGENCY)

    The Peruvian government decreed a state of emergency in the capital Lima and several other regions on Saturday January 14. A decision motivated by the demonstrations against

    Sweden: a rare earth deposit has been discovered

    Sweden announced Thursday, January 12 to have discovered a deposit of rare earths. The European Union sees this as an opportunity to reduce its dependence on China, from where it currently imports 98% of the rare earths it needs.

    In the Swedish Far North, where temperatures drop below -10°C in January, rare earth deposits have been discovered in a mine.

    Football: Steve Mandanda, 2018 world champion with the France team, announces his international retirement at 37

    After 35 selections and long years in the shadow of Hugo Lloris, the goalkeeper announced on Saturday that he was ending his adventure with the Blues.

    French goalkeeper Steve Mandanda announced his international retirement on January 14, 2023. (AFP)

    A new page is turning with the Blues. After the announcement at the beginning of the week of the international retirement of Hugo Lloris, it is another emblematic goalkeeper

    Manchester United-Manchester City: the Red Devils overthrow the Skyblues in two minutes!

    Largely dominated in recent confrontations, the Red Devils host Manchester City on Saturday, while the two teams are separated by only four points in the standings.

    Marcus Rashford in the duel with Nathan Ake during the Manchester derby, January 14, 2023. (AFP)

    The Manchester derby, a titanic duel. Manchester United welcomes Manchester City to its mythical theater

    Dakar 2023: Sebastien Loeb signs a sixth consecutive victory during the 13th stage, a record in the event

    In cars, the former world rally champion dominated the debates during the 13th stage between Shaybah and Al-Hofuf (154 kilometers) on Saturday.

    Sebastien Loeb and Fabian Lurquin during the Dakar prologue, December 31, 2022. (AFP)

    We can’t stop the Alsatian anymore! Accustomed to breaking records during his rich career in WRC rallying, Sebastien Loeb is now doing it in the dunes of the Dakar.

    Dakar 2023: Kevin Benavides wins the 13th stage and returns to 12 seconds behind Toby Price, still the motorcycle leader

    While Toby Price was thinking of increasing his lead at the top of the general classification, a protest from the Argentinian Kevin Benavides changed everything.

    Kevin Benavides during the 11th stage of the Dakar 2023, Friday January 12. (AFP)

    On the Dakar 2023, a Benavides can hide another on a motorcycle. While Luciano Benavides (5th overall) thought he had won the 13th stage between Shaybah and Al-Hofuf (154 km)

    Australian Open 2023: return of Djokovic, Garcia spearhead of the French, Alcaraz and Osaka absent … What you need to know about this new edition of the Grand Slam

    Two hundred and fifty-six players are in the running for the first Grand Slam of the year 2023, which begins on Monday.

    Novak Djokovic in training in Australia, January 11, 2023. (AFP)

    As usual, the Australian Open will kick off the tennis Grand Slams. A year after the coronations of Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty, the Australian tournament resumes its rights from January 16 to 29.

    How Kyiv is trying to withstand Russian missiles

    There were heavy Russian air raids on Kyiv again. However, the Ukraine has apparently been increasingly successful in intercepting Moscow's hypersonic missiles. German air...