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Uber and Wayve set to launch first UK robotaxis in summer
Wayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer.
Diarra settles 65 mn euros transfer case with FIFA and Belgian FA
Former France international Lassana Diarra has reached agreement with FIFA and the Belgian football association in his long-running 65 million euro ($76 million) legal battle, a source close to the case told AFP on Monday.
Oil surges on Mideast war escalation, tech stocks rebound
Oil prices surged Monday after Iran and Israel resumed strikes against one another despite a purported ceasefire, while tech stocks again drove equities markets after heavy US selling last week.
Intesa roils Italian banking with rival bid for MPS
Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo launched Monday a 31 billion euro ($35 billion) bid for Monte dei Paschi (MPS), elbowing in on a merger overture for the bank from Banco BPM announced just a day earlier.
SCANDIC COIN作為實體資產代幣SNC在交易所上市後漲幅達數百百分比
斯堪迪金融集團（SFG）的SNC SCANDIC COIN，一種實體資產代幣（RWA，是連接實體經濟和加密行業的橋樑），自2026年5月26日以來的第一週漲幅已超過500%（五百）。 在首個引入階段之後，該代幣通過在包括BitMart、BingX、LBank和Biconomy在內的中心化數字資產交易所正式掛牌，為初級市場提供流動性。這些平台立即為該代幣在二級市場設立交易對，其總供應量由智能合約限定為10億單位。為了支持該資產的持續市場整合，美國數字資產平台Coinbase也開始跟蹤該代幣，並在其介面上設置了顯示SNC最新公共價格信息和市場數據的頁面。 SNC代幣具有受監管的支付、訪問和忠誠度功能，旨在直接與斯堪迪金融集團的經營業務單位互動。這些單位包括私人航空包機、汽車租賃、不動產持有、海事資產、商品交易、算法交易基礎設施以及人工智慧領域的專門解決方案。通過將這些傳統行業與單一區塊鏈帳本相連接，該協議旨在在一個合規框架內優化跨境交易和服務的使用。 為了確保其技術和運營架構，斯堪迪金融集團實施了經審核的合規和安全協議。SNC智能合約已通過區塊鏈安全公司 CertiK（https://skynet.certik.com/projects/scandic-coin）進行的獨立機構審核。為用戶註冊、身份驗證和遵守反洗錢（AML）規定，該平台整合了國際風險管理解決方案提供商CRIF的數據基礎設施，該公司在40個國家開展業務。斯堪迪金融集團的管理層確認，其技術基礎設施包括標準化的質押機制，允許網絡參與者通過官方界面直接存入代幣，以支持生態系統的實用性。 這一技術實施是在世界人工智慧與區塊鏈（WAIB）峰會之前進行的，該峰會將於2026年6月9日至10日在摩納哥舉行，屆時預計將討論該資產在歐洲企業的整合。 斯堪迪金融集團的烏韋·塞爾默表示：“將SNC代幣在BingX和BitMart等首批交易平台上推出，代表了我們傳統企業基礎設施向數字資產框架的功能性轉變。我們將代幣的效用與物流、房地產和航空等既有業務領域相連接，同時繼續構建SNC ECO-System，使其能夠進入美國市場，並在Coinbase和Bitcoin等平台上獲得國際曝光。”
Women detained in Afghanistan's Herat in clothing crackdown
Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told AFP of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban government's morality police, in a crackdown over clothing which has drawn criticism from the United Nations.
Oil surges on Mideast war escalation, tech stocks slide
Oil prices surged Monday after Iran and Israel resumed strikes against one another despite a purported ceasefire, while technology stocks slumped following heavy pre-weekend losses on Wall Street.
Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop 'shooting' after first clash since truce
US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran and Israel to stop fighting after the two foes attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold.
Rout in Seoul stocks leads Asian losses as AI tech rally hits wall
Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint
Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threating hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war.
Nvidia unveils AI infrastructure deals in South Korea
US chip titan Nvidia on Monday announced a large-scale data centre construction project in South Korea with SK Telecom, among a raft of other business deals in the country.
Seoul leads steep Asian losses as AI-led tech rally hits wall
Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
SCANDIC COIN and COINBASE Listing as a Bridge to Real Assets?
SNC SCANDIC COIN is experiencing an extraordinary rally, while the crypto markets appear to be heading into one of the most volatile weeks of the year and the Bitcoin price has plunged to just above 50,000 US dollars following geopolitical tensions and broad risk aversion. Despite a difficult week for the wider market, SNC SCANDIC COIN, an RWA token of the Scandic Finance Group (SFG) that connects real-world services with digital assets, rose by more than 600 percent in its first trading week, according to observations by SAN FRANCISCO FRONTIERS (https://www.SanFranciscoFrontiers.com/Economy/684458-scandic-coin-and-coinbase-listing-as-a-bridge-to-real-assets.html).
UK, France, Germany back Zelensky's call for Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday.
More traffic, but halved profits for airlines in 2026: Industry forecast
Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday.
French mobile operators agree 20.4-bn-euro joint bid for SFR
Three of France's mobile operators have agreed a joint bid worth 20.4 billion euros ($23.5 billion) for rival SFR, owned by indebted French-Luxembourg telco group Altice.
US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day
The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, as the Middle East war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.
US says shot down Iran drones in fresh escalation
The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war crept into its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
Once reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying staycation offers as war drives tourists away.
India flyover school offers lifeline to street children
Beneath a busy flyover in India's financial capital Mumbai, a row of pastel-coloured shipping containers houses an unlikely school serving some of the city's most marginalised children.
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market
OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.
In the Knicks, New Yorkers see their own resilience reflected
As New York prepares to host the World Cup, the city is instead awash in Knicks blue and orange, reflecting a deep love for the gritty, unifying team chasing a historic NBA Finals victory.
Kanye West draws crowd in Netherlands despite antisemitic tirades
Tens of thousands of fans flocked to see US rapper Kanye West perform in the Netherlands on Saturday, despite controversy over his antisemitic tirades that have prompted the cancellation of several European concerts.
LA stadium workers threaten strike ahead of World Cup
Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike during the World Cup, just days before football's global showpiece begins.
Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France.
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes
Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.
Turkey probes billionaire businessman, 95 over Kurdish woman joke
Prosecutors on Saturday opened a probe into a 95-year-old billionaire and honorary head of Koc Holdings, Turkey's biggest conglomerate, over a joke about a Kurdish woman widely denounced as sexist and racist.
Lay loving life as first lady of Lord's turf
Meg Lay has swapped harvesting peas in New Zealand for tending the hallowed turf at Lord's as one of the few women in the groundskeeping industry.
In New York, waiting in line becomes a social scene
In front of L'industrie Pizzeria, as at many other New York restaurants and shops, customers line up behind barriers -- in this case, all to grab a prized pizza slice.
Airlines gather in Rio to chart course as horizon darkens
Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers wary of chasing sky-high ticket prices.
Tech sell-off, rate-hike fears drive Wall Street plunge
Wall Street's key indices closed heavily in the red on Friday, hit by a massive sell-off in technology stocks following a recent surge driven by AI investment, and fears of US Fed rate hikes on the horizon.
Argentine rock legend Carlos 'Indio' Solari dies at 77
Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a towering figure in Argentine music known for his blend of hard rock and punk, died Friday at the age of 77, according to a police report seen by AFP.