Posts by Kim browne
US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US Treasury secretary has defended Donald Trump’s push for an agreement with Ukraine to develop its natural resources and critical minerals, saying the plan would fuel postwar growth in the country and…
Read MoreEconomic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is US Treasury secretary While much has been reported about the economic partnership that President Donald Trump has proposed to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, there is a great deal about…
Read MoreOne dead and police officers stabbed in Mulhouse knife attack
One person has been killed and two police officers seriously injured in a knife attack in eastern France. A man attacked people at a canal market in Mulhouse, near the German border, mayor Michele Lutz said on Facebook. Several police officers who intervened were injured, she said, adding: “Horror has just gripped our city.” President…
Read MoreThieves buy winning €500,000 lottery ticket with stolen credit card
A man whose credit card was stolen and used to buy a winning lottery ticket is appealing for the thieves to come forward – so they can split the cash. The thieves bought a winning €500,000 (£414,000) scratchcard with the stolen card in the French city of Toulouse. But the ticket has not been submitted…
Read MoreMan arrested over stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial is 19-year-old Syrian refugee
The man arrested for stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial is a 19-year-old Syrian refugee, according to prosecutors. They said it appeared he’d been planning to kill Jewish people for several weeks and was apparently motivated by the Middle East conflict. The attack happened about 6pm on Friday and he was arrested nearby…
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway’s cash pile hits record as Warren Buffett dumps stocks
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile soared to a record $334.2bn at the end of last year, as Warren Buffett dumped stocks and raked in billions of dollars in interest from the group’s vast holdings of Treasury…
Read MoreTop shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world US oil producers are not going to rush back into Russia following any peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv because they have been badly burnt in the past, according to US shale magnate…
Read MoreBritish skier, 23, found dead in French Alps
A British skier has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff in the French Alps. The body of the 23-year-old man has not yet been formally identified and the circumstances of his death are being investigated, authorities say. He was found on Monday near the Avoriaz ski resort near the town of Morzine,…
Read MoreHamas frees two hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas released the first two of an expected six Israeli hostages due to be freed from captivity in Gaza on Saturday, as a precarious ceasefire beset by recriminations nears the end of its first phase.…
Read More‘Worst hack in history’ as $1.5bn in cryptocurrency stolen
Heist highlights concerns over crypto industry security Anyone who owns crypto may well be feeling a little nauseous after the biggest ever theft of funds by hackers. Bybit is the second largest cryptocurrency exchange. It would have had careful security protocols. And yet somehow their systems were penetrated and an as-yet unidentified individual or group…
Read MoreVatican gives update on Pope Francis as he remains in hospital
The Vatican has said Pope Francis “rested well” as he remains in hospital. The 88-year-old was taken to Rome’s Gemelli hospital more than a week ago. He is being treated for double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. Doctors on Friday said he was “not out of danger” but was not at risk of death. In an…
Read MoreThe anti-woke overcorrection is here
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The thing about zealots, conspiracists, monomaniacs and cranks is their initial reasonableness. Few of them start off a conversation with their most extreme opinion. Their tactic is to establish common ground first, as a…
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