Greece has tested a drone deliver system that delivers medicines to remote places in an environmentally friendly way. The drone, equipped with four rotor blades, took off from the northwestern Greek city of Trikala and flew 3 kilometers (1.86 miles)… Read More ›
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Turkey aims to ratify Paris climate agreement before November COP 26
In a statement Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, the Paris climate agreement would be presented to the Turkish parliament for approval next month. If Turkey ratifies the deal, it would make it the last G20 country to do so. “Following… Read More ›
Nigeria moves to overhaul petroleum sector
In a statement Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, he had appointed a board for state-oil firm NNPC and directed that it should be incorporated within six months. The move is likely to allow NNPC to sell shares in the future…. Read More ›
Caribbean nations and Latin American countries push for EU type economic bloc
In a significant development, in a summit that took on Saturday, Mexico’s president and other leaders said, Caribbean nations and Latin American countries should aspire to form a bloc similar to the European Union in a bid to wrest away… Read More ›
Microsoft to buyback shares up to $60 billion, appoints Brad Smith as President and Vice Chairman
In a statement Microsoft Corp said, it has decided to buyback its shares worth up to $60 billion and raise its quarterly dividend by 11%. It has also appointed Brad Smith as its President and as its vice chairman. It also… Read More ›
Biden taps privacy advocate Alvaro Bedoya for FTC
In a statement the White House said, President Joe Biden will nominate Georgetown University law professor, a privacy advocate, to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. “It is the honor of my life to be nominated to serve on the FTC…. Read More ›
Racial inequalities cost US economy $51 trillion since 1990
According to a paper presented at The Brookings Institution, racial and ethnic inequities have cost the U.S. economy nearly $51 trillion in lost output since 1990, said San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly. Daly is one of the three… Read More ›
US relocates Afghanistan diplomatic presence to Doha, Qatar
In a statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, the United States has suspended its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and will conduct its operations out of Qatar. He went on to add, the United States will continue with its… Read More ›
Britain pushes G7 for new economic sanctions on Taliban
Britain plans on collaborating with world leaders to consider imposing new sanctions on the Taliban, which took control of Afghanistan following the disorderly exit of US troops from the country. The G7 is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to discuss… Read More ›
United Airlines reroutes flights over Afghanistan following Taliban taking over Kabul
Late on Sunday, United Airlines said it is rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace following the Taliban taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul. The Pakistan-backed terrorist group has rapidly gained control over territory in Afghanistan after U.S…. Read More ›