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A memoir of a cyclist who won nothingA memoir of a cyclist who won nothing
by Charly Wegelius. Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France over the weekend. What better time, then, to read this 2013 memoir by a cyclist who won precisely nothing? Cycling teams are built around ensuring one rider wins; teammates ride in front of the star for slipstreaming, set ...
Amazon targets SpaceX dominanceAmazon targets SpaceX dominance
Amazon plans to launch more than 5,000 satellites to provide global data and phone services, as competition heats up in the commercial space sector. The planned constellation would be a significant increase upon the Jeff Bezos-owned firm’s 390 satellites currently in orbit — a figure dwarfed by Elon Musk’s Starlink, ...
Dual forces pressure Asia to reshape its security orderDual forces pressure Asia to reshape its security order
Asia is reshaping its security architecture, analysts argued, in response to dual pressures of Beijing’s aggression and the US’ unpredictability. Japan has boosted security ties with Australia, the Philippines, and India as Tokyo accelerates its military buildup; Canberra signed a defense pact with Fiji; and South Korea is racing to ...
Europe cuts overseas aid budgetsEurope cuts overseas aid budgets
European countries are severely reducing overseas aid budgets, compounding Washington’s cuts. US President Donald Trump shuttered USAID, the world’s largest provider, last year. But new figures show that the EU cut its own aid budget 13.8% in 2025, and member states’ individual aid contributions fell almost 10% on average, World ...
Central banks expected to hold rates steadyCentral banks expected to hold rates steady
Oil-driven inflation fears may push central banks to tighten policy, but that is unlikely to deter the AI investment boom driving much of today’s growth, analysts said. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the Bank of England are all expected to hold interest rates steady this week, ...
France, Germany are hatching plans to revive auto industryFrance, Germany are hatching plans to revive auto industry
France and Germany are pursuing a new initiative to boost industrial provisions and protect jobs, as Europe endeavors to shield its businesses from China. A joint Franco-German fighter jet program collapsed last month amid squabbling between defense contractors, underscoring the bloc’s difficulties in unifying around lofty industrial goals. This latest ...
Chinese investments in Africa soar to $34 billion so far this yearChinese investments in Africa soar to $34 billion so far this year
Chinese infrastructure and energy investment in Africa nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, rising to $33.5 billion — the highest half-year total on record and by far the strongest performance of any region under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, a new report found. The surge was driven by ...
Uganda hires Washington lobbyists to combat rights reputationUganda hires Washington lobbyists to combat rights reputation
Uganda hired two lobbying firms in Washington, DC as Kampala seeks to combat criticism of its rights record and make the case for ending Ebola-related restrictions. The push comes as American lawmakers question the outsized role of Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba — President Yoweri Museveni’s son and a ...
Senegal’s president forms new party as political crisis continuesSenegal’s president forms new party as political crisis continues
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye founded a new political party, deepening his split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and setting the stage for a reelection bid. Faye will lead the new Kiiraay party in local and legislative polls ahead of national elections in 2029, a senior party official said. ...