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Benin rocked by unsuccessful coup bid, heightening tensions across West Africa
Benin went through critical times when a group of military officers attempted to overthrow the government and announce, via state television, the…
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UN Volunteers commemorates Global Volunteer Day 2025, noting 2.1 billion people participate in monthly volunteer work
This December 5th, UN Volunteers celebrates Global Volunteer Day 2025, a date established to celebrate the strength and solidarity of millions of…
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Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, unleashing the worst floods in decades and causing massive loss of life
Sri Lanka is going through one of the most difficult moments in its history. The country was hit by Cyclone Ditwah, which…
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Iberia suffers data exposure after third-party breach, underscoring aviation’s growing supply-chain risks
Iberia, one of Europe's most traditional airlines, experienced a successful cyberattack recently. A third-party supplier was targeted by a hacker, resulting in…
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UN sounds alarm over surge in kidnappings and violence targeting students in northern Nigeria
The UN has been deeply concerned about the significant increase in kidnappings and attacks against students in northern Nigeria. This situation has…
Technology
Alibaba introduces Quark AI smart glasses as everyday wearable assistant
Alibaba has decided to enter the smart wearables market and has just unveiled its new product, the Quark AI glasses. The product,…
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Global land-mine deaths rise as new conflicts and treaty withdrawals fuel deployment
The number of deaths from land-mines increased significantly in 2024. In many regions where even wars seem like a distant past, the…
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New Zoho report shows AI adoption surpassing 90% among Indian enterprises
Some Indian companies have adopted artificial intelligence technology, and this is no longer a distant trend; it has become an increasingly common…
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Soyuz spacecraft lifts off for the ISS carrying joint Russian–U.S. astronaut team
Perhaps those who have historically been the greatest rivals in the aerospace race surprised everyone with an unusual mission. In the skies…
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Mumbai’s data-center boom increases reliance on coal power, prompting environmental backlash
Mumbai has experienced rapid growth in its data centers, which are emerging as giant systems responsible for powering the digital economy. While…
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UN officials warn Myanmar’s planned elections could entrench repression rather than ease it
With just a few weeks to go before the start of the voting scheduled for December 28th, the United Nations has issued…
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Amazon and Google launch joint multicloud networking platform to improve speed and reliability of cloud connections
Multicloud Networking has never been as present in the daily lives of companies as it is today, and at the same time,…