Europe

05 Feb Bill Gates-backed miner discovers large-scale copper deposit in Zambia

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A truck makes its way over the Victoria Falls bridge, spanning over the Zambezi River, linking Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Livingstone, Zambia, on Sunday, May 8, 2022.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKoBold Metals, a California-based metals exploration company backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and...

05 Feb In Russia’s backyard of the Balkans, EU enlargement plans are back in focus

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People hold a banner and Ukrainian flags during a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. As part of the Western Balkans block waiting for EU-membership, Serbia is caught in a geostrategic rivalry between...

04 Feb The 10 most sustainable travel destinations in the world

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With 74% of American travelers concerned about the impact of overtourism, environmentally safe travel is increasingly becoming a priority.To address overtourism and the effect it can have on the climate, countries around the world have started charging fees to visit some major destinations.In January, Tripadvisor,...

02 Feb Greta Thunberg cleared of public order offense in London oil protest

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Environmental activist Greta Thunberg leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, England, on Feb. 1, 2024.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday was cleared of a public order offense over a protest at an oil and...

02 Feb Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari hailed as a major coup for F1

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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on at the Mercedes GP Team Photo during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on November 23, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Clive Rose | Getty Images Sport...

02 Feb Russian war critic Boris Nadezhdin is an awkward challenge for Putin

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Boris Nadezhdin, the Civic Initiative Party presidential hopeful, arrives at the Central Election Commission to submit signatures collected in support of his candidacy, in Moscow on January 31, 2024.Vera Savina | Afp | Getty ImagesOver President Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power, a systemic opposition...

01 Feb Bank of England’s Bailey hints markets could be getting it right on rate hikes

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Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), during the Monetary Policy Report news conference at the bank's headquarters in the City of London, UK, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday signaled that financial...

01 Feb Ferrari (RACE) Q4 2023 earnings

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Car key for the Ferrari Purasangue SUVAdam Jeffery | CNBCFerrari topped Wall Street's top- and bottom-line earnings expectations for the fourth quarter to finish off a record year of profits for the luxury sports car manufacturer.The automaker reported a net profit of 1.26 billion euros...

01 Feb Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari, media reports say

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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 26, 2023.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSeven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of a surprise...

01 Feb Julius Baer hit by Signa exposure, announces CEO exit and job cuts

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A pedestrian sheltering under an umbrella passes a Julius Baer Group Ltd. branch in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSwiss bank Julius Baer on Thursday reported hefty net credit losses tied to its exposure to real estate group...