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Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress

By Anne Uruegi Agi, University of Calabar The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in space exploration. Nigeria is one of the selected countries. Though a date is yet to be fixed for this particular trip, the Blue Origin space flight usually lasts about 11 minutes, during which participants are expected to undertake […]

6 August, 2024

World

China urges flood control efforts as rainfall persists

Beijing has called on local authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is forecast to continue in parts of the country in the coming days. State media said four people were killed and at least 23 missing in China's southwestern province of Sichuan over the weekend. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

5 August, 2024

Business / Economics

US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips

The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

2 August, 2024

World

India China agree to advance border negotations

India and China say they will speed up negotiations to resolve their border dispute after the 30th round of talks on the issue. This comes just a week after foreign ministers from the two countries met in Laos. The Asian neighbors have been locked in a border standoff for over four years now. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

1 August, 2024

Oshiwambo

China na Turkie oyeli mokati kiilongo tayi kondema edhipago lyomuleli gongundu yo Hamas Ismail Haniyeh.

O Sky news oya lopota kutya uuministeli wiikwapondje wa Turkie owati edhipago otali ulike kutya Israel ,ngoka natango inaa zimina oku ninga oshiponokela,kena elalakano lyokwaadha ombili. Uuministeli tau endulula wo kutya osha yela kutya epangelo lya Benjamin Netanyahu kalina elalakano lyoku adha ombili. Noshiponokela otashi lalakanenene wo oku taandeleka iita mo Gaza pandjele yopashitopolwa. Nongele oshigwana shomuuyuni inashi kutha onkatu oku keelela Israel,nena oshitopolwa otashi ka taalela iikolokosha,shiikwatelela ku Turkie. […]

31 July, 2024

Business / Economics

Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push

McDonald's reported a drop in profits Monday behind broad-based sales declines as the fast food giant redoubles efforts to win over inflation-weary consumers. All three of the chain's operating regions experienced comparable sales decline, a significant weakening next to the year-ago results when global comparable sales jumped nearly nine percent. Profits for the quarter ending June 30 were $2.0 billion, down 12 percent. Revenues were essentially flat […]

29 July, 2024

World

Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard prompting fears of widespread flooding

Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China after barreling across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling rivers, flash floods and waterlogging in cities and provinces that were hit by torrential rain just several weeks ago. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

26 July, 2024

World

Japan to reach out to Pacific nations to counter China at PALM10

Japan is set to announce a new development package for Pacific Island nations to further counter the influence of China in the region at a Tokyo summit this week. The PALM 10 meeting between Japan and members of Pacific Island Forum begins on Tuesday and is expected to oppose any change to the international order by unilateral force. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

15 July, 2024

World

China says it will never accept ‘unfounded accusations’ at NATO summit

China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone call, his ministry said. The NATO summit said Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security. Laura Westbrook has more.

12 July, 2024