The CMA will continue to engage with the two firms and monitor the changes, it said. The regulator simultaneously announced that it will open a new SMS designation investigation into Microsoft’s corporate software services. In a blog post, Microsoft President Brad Smith said that the changes proposed by the software giant address the concerns that […]
Continue ReadingMarch 31, 2026, 2:21 p.mMarch 31, 2026, 2:44 p.m The humpback whale spotted off the German Baltic Sea coast off Wismar is once again stuck in a bay. This was announced by the Environment Minister of the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Till Backhaus, and the environmental protection organization Greenpeace at a press conference. Greenpeace […]
Continue ReadingThe attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court found that a man had done more than harass a woman by kissing her hand as there had been “a clear sexual component” to his behaviour.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A humpback whale that became stranded in shallow Baltic Sea waters has successfully swum free, with experts hoping no further rescue attempts will be necessary. The majestic creature, estimated […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 31/03/2026 – 12:51 GMT+2•Updated 12:53 A group of investigative journalists on Tuesday released a recording of a phone call between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in which Szijjártó offered to assist in removing a Russian oligarch’s sister from EU sanctions at Lavrov’s request. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In the […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russia is set to intensify its crackdown on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), tools widely used by millions of its citizens to bypass state internet controls and censorship, according to […]
Continue ReadingMarch 31, 2026, 10:27 amMarch 31, 2026, 10:44 The humpback whale, which was stranded off Germany, was spotted again in the Baltic Sea off the city of Wismar after temporarily diving. The German Maritime Museum said he was swimming freely. This could also be seen in images from a live camera in which the animal […]
Continue ReadingThe port of Ust-Luga.Image: www.imago-images.de March 31, 2026, 9:55 a.mMarch 31, 2026, 9:55 a.m Ukrainian long-range drones have once again attacked the Russian oil and gas port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea near St. Petersburg. The region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko, spoke of damage to the port facilities, as reported by the Russian state news […]
Continue Reading“As we mark the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it feels especially meaningful to open this next chapter with Asia, a region rich in culture, creativity and talent,” Martin Green, director of the Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU, said in a statement.
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