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A quelques jours d’un vote crucial du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU sur le Sahara occidental, « Le Monde » a emprunté une portion de la nouvelle autoroute qui chemine jusqu’au territoire sahraoui. L’infrastructure a été voulue par Mohammed VI pour asseoir la présence de Rabat dans cette région contestée.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has identified Durban as its preferred host city in its bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games. But questions remain about the country’s readiness. 

Le troisième sommet Russie-Afrique se termine ce jeudi 29 octobre. Une manière pour Moscou d'intensifier ses efforts pour le renforcement de ses liens avec le continent. Vingt-deux chefs d'État africains ont fait le déplacement et 44 pays sont représentés. Le Kremlin cherche à accroître son influence diplomatique, économique et militaire, déjà déployé notamm

Le troisième sommet Russie-Afrique a été lancé ce mercredi 28 octobre pour deux jours. Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a réuni à Moscou des représentants de 48 pays du continent. Cette première journée a été dominée par des discussions autour du développement des relations économiques. Le maître du Kremlin et son homologue burundais, Évariste Ndayishimiy

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The Academy plans to keep taking the Oscars global, from recruiting members in underrepresented countries to streaming the ceremony free on YouTube, its leadership said in Tokyo, where CEO Bill Kramer said the share of members living outside the U.S. has grown from around 5% to 25% in a decade. Kramer was speaking at an […]

Residents in Bengaluru's Electronic City say nearby data centres are adding to pressure on local water supplies, while farmers outside the city oppose plans to acquire land for a township that would include AI-related industries.

Ireland assistant coach Johnny Sexton impressed with healthy competition for 10 jersey

Nigeria is pursuing higher oil production, targeting three million barrels per day by 2030 through fresh investments, new licensing rounds and pipeline sec Read More: https://punchng.com/pipeline-security-fresh-investments-drive-nigerias-oil-ambitions/

South Boost is expanding its role as a development platform for Andalusian TV producers, bringing six projects to Cádiz in search of production partners, broadcasters and platforms. Now in its third edition, the initiative received 36 submissions, up from 22 in 2025 and 15 in 2024. Organizers expanded the selection from five projects to six, […]

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has hailed the UAE 's commitment to space exploration as she revealed what it was like to be stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. “The UAE is already committed to having astronauts fly in space,” Ms Williams said at an event in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The nation's ambition to become a leading sp

The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.

<p>Anthropic is preparing to go public, and new documents show how the lab hopes to control its technology while also pushing the limits of what AI can do</p>

The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is consuming increasingly enormous amounts of cash at the biggest tech companies.

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with a rain-soaked red carpet and a ceremony at Hulic Hall, where Japan’s government used the occasion to restate its goal of selling JPY20 trillion ($133 billion) worth of Japanese content overseas by 2033. The festival received 1,892 film submissions from 112 countries and regions this year. […]

Round-up: Ultan Kelm stars as Erne Gaels secure a third straight Fermanagh title; Rathgormack make it four-in-a-row in Waterford

Le 17 octobre, l’ex-chef de l’Etat a annoncé son désistement à la succession d’Antonio Guterres faute de soutien, notamment de l’Union africaine, et à cause de la mobilisation des victimes des violences policières durant son deuxième mandat.

Fresh off its merger, the Banijay/All3Media behemoth, now known as Banijay Entertainment, is eyeing an expansion into U.S. scripted production as Netflix looks to ramp up its slate of American hits amid a major shake-up of its content leadership. Speaking at Rome’s MIA Market, Banijay Entertainment chief business officer Frédéric Balmary said in an interview

Grâce aux succès de ses têtes d’affiche, la discipline n’a jamais été aussi performante et porteuse qu’en ce moment. La fédération espère accompagner cette croissance en augmentant ses capacités d’accueil.

Xinjiang, once the focus of international criticism, is key to Beijing’s plan to expand exports and energy production.

Third Dimension's technology uses AI to match the physical world, which when combined with Rivian's reams of data could turn into a valuable simulator.

EU must protect sector from foreign rivals, says parliament’s lead negotiator on telecoms reform

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Indigenous Aeta communities are fighting to protect their lands from a sprawling tech hub that critics warn could strain wate and energy supplies.