Beatrice Bianchi
Beatrice Bianchi, 78, is a veteran Italian journalist with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Milan Nursing Home Fire Kills 6, Injures 81
A devastating fire at a nursing home in Milan, Lombardy, Italy has resulted in the loss of six lives and left 81 others injured, according to reports from the s
Iceland Warns of Imminent Fagradalsfjall Eruption
A significant increase in seismic activity around Reykjavík has prompted the Icelandic Meteorological Office to issue a volcano warning, signaling a potential i
King Charles Coronation Quiche Debuts May 2023
The coronation celebrations of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 15, 2023, have been marked by a unique and versatile dish, the coronation...
Journalist Imran Riaz Khan Arrest Sparks Global Outcry
Fallout From a Disappearance: Journalist's Arrest Sends Shockwaves Through Pakistan and Beyond
The reported arrest of Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan on M
Pentagon Releases 2023 F-16 UAP Sighting Report
Behind the Sighting: What a 2023 Mission Report Reveals About Military UAP Protocols
The document is dated March 31, 2023. The location is Iraqi airspace. The
Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll Passes 15,000
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, did not emerge from nowhere. The region sits atop major fault lines. The East Ana
IAEA Deploys Teams to All Ukraine Nuclear Plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency has deployed expert teams to all four of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents during…
UN Report Confirms 2022 Global Food Prices Hit Record Highs
For millions of people across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, 2022 was the year the grocery store became a battleground. A United Nations Food and A
Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Deal Leaves Region in Ruins
Two Years of War Leave Tigray’s Future Uncertain
The guns have gone quiet in northern Ethiopia. The Pretoria Peace Agreement, signed November 2 and formally en
China Launches Largest Taiwan Drills Since 1996 Crisis
The live-fire drills now shaking the Taiwan Strait did not begin in a vacuum. They are the direct result of a single political act: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pel
Congress Votes to Suspend Russia Trade Status, Ban Oil
Congress voted overwhelmingly on April 8, 2022, to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban imports of Russian oil, escalating U.S. economic pressure on…
Ukraine Finds 410 Civilians Shot, Burned in Bucha
Ukrainian officials said Sunday that 410 civilians have been found shot, burned or bound in towns north of Kyiv only days after Russian troops withdrew…
Russia Widens Ukraine Strikes, Kyiv Column Moves Again
On March 12, 2022, Russian forces widened their military offensive in Ukraine, striking airfields in the west and an industrial city in the east, as…
AI to combat money laundering
On February 22, 2021, a report detailed how banks are turning to artificial intelligence to combat money laundering, a crime that moves an estimated $2…
Nestle Plants 3 Million Trees in Mexico, Brazil for 2050 Neutrality
Three million trees. That is the first phase of Nestle’s reforestation push. Mexico and Brazil get the saplings. The Swiss company wants carbon neutrality by 20
Moritomo Gakuen Operators Sentenced for Grant Fraud
The Osaka District Court handed down prison sentences on February 21, 2020, to Yasunori Kagoike and his wife Junko, the former operators of Moritomo Gakuen in T
Mike Lynch Arrested Over £5bn Autonomy Fraud Scheme
Mike Lynch, the British entrepreneur who built Autonomy into one of the UK's flagship software groups, was arrested in London on 5 February 2020 after…
Tesla Builds First European Gigafactory Near Berlin
Tesla will build its first European Gigafactory near Berlin, Germany, after finalizing a land deal with the state of Brandenburg on January 22, 2020. The…
Putin Claims Russia Leads US in Hypersonic Weapons
On December 28, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russia has surpassed the United States in the development of hypersonic weapons, citing their unique…
Croatia Schedules January 5 Presidential Runoff After Split Vote
Croatia is set to hold a runoff election for the presidential post on January 5, 2020, after no candidate won a majority of votes in…
BNP Paribas Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Violations
On this day, July 4, 2014, French multinational bank BNP Paribas has agreed to a guilty plea for processing transactions for Sudan, Iran, and Cuba,...
