Tesla sales skid in Europe in May despite EV rebound

AFP|Published

Despite a 25% surge in battery-electric vehicle sales across Europe, Tesla faces a staggering 40. 2% drop in sales, driven by fierce competition and the controversial ...

Young Mozambican inventor bringing the blind smart 'vision'

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Discover how a young Mozambican inventor is revolutionising the lives of the visually impaired with innovative smart glasses designed to enhance independence and ...

India is on the road to becoming a semiconductor powerhouse

Fawzia Moodley|Published

India is poised to revolutionise its technological landscape with the launch of its first indigenously made semiconductor chip, backed by robust government support. ...

Better than gold: how Ecuador cashed in on surging cocoa prices

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Cocoa is now a billion-dollar business in the Andean country, rivalling gold, copper and silver as well as the ubiquitous banana.

World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEF

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The head of the World Economic Forum warns that the world is grappling with its most intricate geopolitical challenges in decades, raising concerns about the future ...

Trump warns against rising oil prices following Iran attack

Bloomberg|Published

Amid fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East, President Trump demands energy producers lower crude prices following US military strikes on Iran, warning ...

IAEA seeks access to Iran nuclear sites to 'account for' highly enriched uranium stockpiles

AFP|Published

Over the weekend, the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel's bombardments of Iran's nuclear programme.

Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service

AFP|Published

The long-awaited launch follows the dramatic meltdown earlier this month in relations between the US president and the world's richest person, which saw a cascade ...

Tech-fueled misinformation distorts Iran-Israel fighting

AFP|Published

The information warfare unfolding alongside ground combat sparked by Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and military leadership underscores a digital ...

Nigerian monarch wants $12 bn for clean-up before Shell exit

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Nigerian monarch Bubaraye Dakolo demands $12 billion from Shell for environmental reparations, as communities in the Niger Delta seek justice for decades of pollution. ...

World Bank and IMF climate snub 'worrying': COP29 presidency

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The COP29 presidency raises alarms over the retreat of international lenders from climate finance commitments, as the Trump administration's policies threaten vital ...

Warning signs on climate flashing bright red: top scientists

AFP|Published

Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and deforestation hit a new high in 2024 and averaged, over the last decade, a record 53. 6 billion tonnes per ...

Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strike

AFP|Published

Speculation had been swirling that Trump would throw his lot in with Israel, but on Thursday he said he would decide "within the next two weeks" whether to involve ...

Google suffers setback as EU legal opinion backs record fine

AFP|Published

Google's legal challenges escalate as the European Court of Justice's adviser recommends upholding a record €4. 3 billion fine for anti-competitive practices, raising ...

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism

AFP|Published

The Fed kept the benchmark lending rate at a range between 4. 25 percent and 4. 50 percent at the end of its two-day meeting, with officials penciling in two rate ...

US Fed set to hold rates steady as it guards against inflation

AFP|Published

The Federal Reserve has kept the benchmark lending rate unchanged this year at a range between 4. 25 percent and 4. 50 percent, and analysts expect policymakers ...

China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rules

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The EU opened a formal investigation in March 2024 into AliExpress, which is owned by Alibaba, for multiple suspected breaches of DSA rules on countering the spread ...

India grants licence to Musk's Starlink

AFP|Published

The launch of Starlink, which provides high-speed internet access to remote locations using low Earth orbit satellites, has sparked fierce debate in India over issues ...

Musk’s xAI in talks to raise $4. 3 billion in equity funding

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Elon Musk's xAI is in negotiations to secure $4. 3 billion in equity funding, building on its efforts to borrow $5 billion from debt investors. This crucial funding ...