A group of Texans believe they’ve discovered evidence that the state’s environmental regulatory agency has continued to issue permits to data centers despite Governor Greg Abbott’s call for it to stop. The nonprofits Public Citizen and FracTracker Alliance, working with local activists in Texas, looked through the public database of ...
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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across FranceCurfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country’s interior minister admits that police “lost control” in some cities. ...
Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remainWatch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted. ...
Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBCUkrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing. ...
Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefitsCriminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change. ...
Burnham vows end to ‘rip-off parking charges’ under new rulesBurnham vows end to ‘rip-off parking charges’ under new rules
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land. ...
‘Richly observed’ profiles on death row‘Richly observed’ profiles on death row
by Lawrence Wright. A longtime staff writer for The New Yorker, Wright profiles seven women facing execution in Texas and the nuns praying for their souls. The Sisters of Mary Morningstar, who live outside Waco, are solitary and mostly silent, but they provide the condemned inmates with “mercy, love, and ...
Zambia makes up with Gulf investor in major copper mineZambia makes up with Gulf investor in major copper mine
Zambia’s state miner and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) say they have patched up their financing dispute over Mopani Copper Mines, the development of which is a cornerstone of the southern African country’s economic growth plan. In a letter in September, Zambia’s ZCCM-IH accused the Emirati company of failing ...
Telecoms group urges cuts to spectrum cost in AfricaTelecoms group urges cuts to spectrum cost in Africa
GSMA, the global telecoms industry body, has urged African governments to cut the cost of radio frequency spectrum, arguing the expense is holding back investment in faster mobile networks. Reforms could add more than $120 billion to the African economy by 2035, expand 4G and 5G coverage, and raise productivity, ...
African inventors in spotlight ahead of top engineering prizeAfrican inventors in spotlight ahead of top engineering prize
The continent’s inventors are in the spotlight as Johannesburg prepares to host the final of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa prize. Previous participants have been given a boost in their quest to create life-changing tools. Atish Shah, who took part five years ago, told Semafor his Dar es Salaam-based ...