Friday 17 - 10:20
Chinese automaker Seres has announced that it will become an equal shareholder in a fast-charging joint venture in China involving German carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The move marks a new stage of cooperation in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle sector. According to an official statement released on Friday, Seres will join the partnership......
A group of senior policymakers and economists has renewed concerns about the long-term strength of the US dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency, pointing to shifting capital flows, policy risks, and weakening global confidence. Janet Yellen, speaking at an investment summit hosted by HSBC in Hong Kong, warned that political......
The British government has dismissed its most senior diplomatic official following renewed controversy linked to the wider Epstein case and the appointment process of former ambassador Peter Mandelson. Senior civil servant Olly Robbins is expected to leave his position after losing the confidence of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign......
Mozilla Foundation, through its subsidiary MZLA Technologies Corporation, has introduced Thunderbolt, an open source AI client designed for organizations that want to run artificial intelligence workloads on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. Thunderbolt acts as a front-end interface that allows employees......
French actor Gérard Depardieu has withdrawn all legal proceedings he had initiated against public broadcaster France Télévisions, in a case linked to a controversial investigative report aired on the program Complément d’enquête. The announcement was made at the start of a hearing at the Paris criminal......
Perplexity AI has begun rolling out Personal Computer, an artificial intelligence assistant designed to integrate directly with macOS and manage local files, native applications, and web activity in real time. The feature is now available to subscribers of its premium Max plan and users previously registered on a waitlist. The product was......
The military authorities in Myanmar have announced a large-scale prisoner release following a decision to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment, in a move tied to the country’s traditional New Year celebrations. According to official statements, more than 4,300 prisoners are expected to be freed, including around 180 foreign......
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which cells package and transmit biological messages, a finding that could reshape targeted drug delivery and gene-based therapies. The study, published in Nature Materials on April 16, describes how certain nanoparticles entering a cell can undergo......
India’s smartphone market recorded its weakest first-quarter performance in six years, as rising costs and higher retail prices dampened consumer demand, according to recent industry analysis. Shipments declined by around 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting mounting pressure on affordability. Analysts point to a......
French President Emmanuel Macron has raised concerns over the stability of a recently announced ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, warning that ongoing military operations could undermine the agreement. The truce, described as a ten-day ceasefire, was announced by Donald Trump as part of efforts to reduce tensions in the region. However,......
NASA scientists have reported a surprising discovery from the Parker Solar Probe, which observed unusual particle behavior during a solar explosion, offering new insight into how solar storms form. During a close flyby of the Sun in 2022, the probe passed through a magnetic reconnection event, a process in which twisted magnetic field lines......
The French rail giant Alstom saw its shares tumble sharply on the Paris stock exchange, dropping by more than 30% shortly after trading opened on Friday. The dramatic decline followed the company’s announcement of revised financial targets, largely driven by ongoing delivery delays affecting its rail equipment projects. Within the first......
A new European study has identified four possible futures for Venice as rising sea levels threaten the historic city, warning that without swift action the UNESCO World Heritage site could be lost within centuries. The research, published in Scientific Reports and led by oceanographer Piero Lionello, presents a framework of “adaptation......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
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