Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted. ...
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran saysDeal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say. ...
DRC minister says US Ebola rules are disrupting its World Cup returnDRC minister says US Ebola rules are disrupting its World Cup return
The News DR Congo’s sports minister said US Ebola travel restrictions are going “too far” after they kept him waiting in Europe under a 21-day entry rule and forced changes to his country’s first World Cup plans in 52 years. “All our players play in European competitions. They have not ...
How AI is helping fight the latest Ebola outbreakHow AI is helping fight the latest Ebola outbreak
Alexis’s view The Ebola outbreak unfolding in Central Africa is the 17th to hit the country since the virus was discovered in 1976 — but it’s the first since the artificial intelligence boom, and the technology is already showing its potential value. The biggest challenge posed by the latest outbreak ...
Amazon takes on Starlink in KenyaAmazon takes on Starlink in Kenya
Amazon has applied for approval to build its first African satellite ground station in Kenya, putting it in competition with SpaceX as governments across the continent tighten their control over fast-growing satellite internet services. For global operators, Africa’s youthful population and patchy broadband networks offer a mix of scale and ...
Dubai is Central African Republic’s ‘conflict gold hub’Dubai is Central African Republic’s ‘conflict gold hub’
The United Arab Emirates has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic, placing Dubai at the center of a lucrative trade in gold and diamonds tied to armed groups and foreign smuggling networks, according to a new investigation. Almost all of CAR’s officially declared gold ...
Saudi firm closes first fund since start of Iran warSaudi firm closes first fund since start of Iran war
Saudi Arabia’s Growth Catalyst raised $96 million to back companies in the kingdom, making it one of the first private sector investors to close a fundraising round since the onset of the Iran war. The firm is aiming to more than double the size of the fund over the next ...
Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoasterChaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster
Amid rhetoric, market uncertainty and tit-for-tat exchanges, the two sides are still trying to find a way out of the impasse Great news! Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace agreement. Oil prices are down, and the stock market is up. This ...
The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply | Robert ReichThe SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply | Robert Reich
The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary control Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire, after his SpaceX exploration and satellite company went public on the Nasdaq on Friday. With shares priced at $135 each, Musk’s aerospace and satellite maker soared ...
Can you really travel the world for free? A travel points expert shares her secretsCan you really travel the world for free? A travel points expert shares her secrets
Stacy Roberts says she took $83,000 worth of vacations for $4,300. Here’s how Stacy Roberts likes to tell her 321,000 followers that her family is rich – in credit card points, that is. Last year alone, she, her husband and their three kids traveled to Spain, Denmark, Austria, Italy, California, ...