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Durov charged on 12 counts of complicity in illegal activity on Telegram

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Russian internet entrepreneur Pavel Durov has been charged with 12 counts of failing to cooperate with a French police investigation and complicity in a number of crimes, including drug trafficking, distribution of child pornography and fraud, according to the French charge sheet released on August 26. Durov, founder and chairman of messaging service Telegram, has […]

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Ghana’s first lithium mine clears key environmental hurdle

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Atlantic Lithium Limited, the African-focused lithium exploration and development company, announced on Thursday (September 12) that Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an environmental permit for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project. The approval from the EPA marks a critical step forward for the Ewoyaa project, which is poised to become a major contributor to Ghana’s

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Boeing workers strike as 25% pay rise rejected

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Boeing workers have gone on strike after they overwhelmingly rejected a tentative deal between union representatives and the plane maker that included a 25% pay rise. More than 30,000 workers – who produce planes including the 737 Max and 777 in the Seattle and Portland areas – downed their tools from midnight Pacific Time (0700 GMT)

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12-year-old boy dies after falling over balcony on cruise headed for Texas

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A 12-year-old boy has died after falling off a balcony while on board a Royal Caribbean cruise. The young boy fell to his death on September 7 while on board the Harmony of the Seas as it sailed toward Galveston, Texas at the end of a week-long trip. He fell off a balcony on Deck 8, known as the “Central Park” area of the

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Technology: Canon unlocks new creative possibilities with introduction of RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM – a compact and lightweight fast aperture zoom lens

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PRESS RELEASE Canon unlocks new creative possibilities with introduction of RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM – a compact and lightweight fast aperture zoom lens The fast f/2.8 fixed aperture is ideal for shooting in low light conditions, capturing everything from fading ‘blue hour’ light to dimly lit indoor scenes Access Multimedia Content DUBAI, United Arab

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Africa: China Bridge Energy Commits to Bringing Innovative Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

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PRESS RELEASE China Bridge Energy Commits to Bringing Innovative Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Financing Solutions to African Projects Ahead of African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town, African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy serves as the premier deal-signing platform for African projects and international investors Access Multimedia

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Africa: South Africa’s Foreign Ministry Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024, Promoting Pan-African Energy Diplomacy

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PRESS RELEASE South Africa’s Foreign Ministry Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024, Promoting Pan-African Energy Diplomacy The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa returns to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference as an official partner CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 12, 2024/ — The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest

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Digital Innovation: Fast growing neobank Lupiya partners with Network International to launch their card product

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PRESS RELEASE Fast growing neobank Lupiya partners with Network International to launch their card product Fintech turns to Payments as a Service to launch innovative new digital payment offerings Access Multimedia Content LUSAKA, Zambia, September 12, 2024/ — Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East, has

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Google’s GenAI facing privacy risk assessment scrutiny in Europe

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Google’s lead privacy regulator in the European Union has opened an investigation into whether or not it has complied with the bloc’s data protection laws in relation to use of people’s information for training generative AI. Specifically it’s looking into whether the tech giant needed to carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) in

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SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk

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WASHINGTON — A group of private astronauts is set to carry out the first private spacewalk in orbit on Sept 12 from a SpaceX capsule, testing a new line of spacesuits. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees have been orbiting Earth aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon since their pre-dawn launch from Florida

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