European Union moves to cut reliance on US cloud services
Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and foreign... Read more.
China-Africa cooperation evolving towards shared industrial prosperity
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Africa. The trajectory of China-Africa cooperation reveals an evolutionary... Read more.
Mexico bars travellers from Central Africa over Ebola ahead of World Cup
Three Mexican airlines have announced emergency travel restrictions for passengers arriving from Central Africa due to a deadly Ebola outbreak, just two weeks before... Read more.
Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT
A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the north-eastern United States on Saturday, Nasa said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent... Read more.
Failure to qualify for World Cup for a third time puts a drag on Italy’s economy
Italy’s absence from the upcoming Fifa World Cup is expected to come at a heavy cost for the country’s economy. The tournament kicks off in two weeks, but four-time... Read more.
Africa CDC warns Ebola outbreak could spread to 12 countries
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) director-general Dr Jean Kaseya has warned that the current Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic... Read more.
China in talks with EU on new steel tariffs, says commerce ministry
China is currently engaged in negotiations with the European Union (EU) within the framework of the World Trade Organization on the EU’s plan to implement... Read more.
President Xi Jinping replies to letter from Chinese, US students participating in a friendship voyage
Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from Chinese and US students participating in “A Shared Voyage: China-US Youth Friendship Program”,... Read more.
SpaceX lands $2.29bn contract for military space data network
The US Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29-billion contract to build a secure, high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and... Read more.
AI boom drives new wave of energy and data centre investment in Africa
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is reshaping global energy demand, and Africa is increasingly emerging as a strategic destination... Read more.
