Texas Senate approves redrawn congressional map favouring Republicans | News
Governor Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign it into law, though Democrats have vowed to challenge it in court. The Texas Senate has given final approval to a new…
What will Uganda gain from accepting US deportees? | Human Rights News
Uganda is the latest of several countries to strike a deportation deal with the United States as President Donald Trump ramps up controversial efforts to remove migrants from the country.…
How Nigerians reinvented an Italian tinned tomato brand | Features
In a busy Lagos food market, a customer points at an enamel bowl filled with rice. “How much for a derica?” she asks. Salesman Christopher Onyekwere scoops grains into a…
A new Indian bill punishes jailed politicians: Why has it sparked outrage? | Politics News
New Delhi, India – The Indian government tabled a new bill earlier this week in parliament under which a prime minister, state chief minister or other federal or state minister…
The grown-up way to maintaining friendships and why being curious is helpful
When I graduated from university a few months ago, an older friend joked: “Welcome to the world of only talking about work and plans for your next annual leave.” At…
Railway bridge under construction collapses in China
A railway bridge under construction in inland China has partly collapsed. Twelve workers are dead, and four others missing. The accident occurred in Qinghai Province. State-run Xinhua News Agency says…
The South Korean cafes grappling with students who don’t leave
Juna Moon BBC Korean Reporting fromSeoul, South Korea BBC The ‘desk’ of a 33-year-old developer in Starbucks In the affluent Seoul neighbourhood of Daechi, Hyun Sung-joo has a dilemma. His…
Judgement day for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal defamation case | Politics News
Bangkok, Thailand – A court is poised to decide whether Thailand’s most consequential and controversial political figure of the past 25 years, Thaksin Shinawatra, insulted the country’s revered monarchy, a…
Meta signs $10 billion-plus cloud deal with Google, The Information reports
Google has struck a major cloud computing deal worth more than $10 billion with Meta Platforms, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the…
Zoom Communications lifts annual forecasts on robust demand for AI tools
Zoom Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, banking on hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its products, sending its shares up…