The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russias all-out war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump h
Bayrou does not have a majority in parliament\’s lower house, the National Assembly – Copyright AFP Dimitar DILKOFFBaptiste PACE, Anna SMOLCHENKOFrances embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary back
A Just Eat delivery in Milan, Italy – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONThe EU on Monday conditionally approved Dutch investment group Prosuss bid to buy Just Eat Takeaway.com for 4.1 billion euros ($4.8 billion).Prosus announced its plans to purchase the Amsterdam-based food delivery platform in February, sa
Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel, liboke enjoys cult status among Congolese – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKAMarthe BOSUANDOLEDiners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembes restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware
US President Donald Trump says the chances of a trade deal with the European Union are 50/50 – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONDonald Trump said Friday there was a 50 percent chance of a trade deal with the European Union as the blocs chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a weekend meeting with the US presid
2024 Launch Party companies. Photo courtesy of Edmonton UnlimitedIt’s a “call to action” for Edmonton’s innovation ecosystem.The theme of Edmonton Startup Week 2025, running October 6-10, is “Step in, Step up, Step forward.” For a city long defined by energy, the spotlight is shifting to make room f
Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year. ADVERTISEMENT Travellers heading to Portugal this summer are being warned to expect weekend delays and cancellations as airport staff strike across
Australia\’s Communications Minister Anika Wells said four-in-ten Australian children have reported viewing harmful content on YouTube, one of the most visited websites in the world – Copyright AFP/File Lionel BONAVENTUREYouTube has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to figure out when users
Ben SimonAir Canadas flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of operations, creating summer travel chaos for its 130,000 daily passengers.We are now officially on strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents Air Canadas 10,00
The US inflation data for July came in lower than expected, but underlying price increases picked up – Copyright AFP/File Jim WATSONStock markets rose on Tuesday as US inflation data showed a still-subdued impact from US President Donald Trumps tariffs.That, combined with Trump extending by 90 days
An inquiry by the UK\’s Chrity Commission clears Prince Harry of bullying in a dispute with the chairperson of his Sentebale charity, but regrets that an internal row was played out publicly – Copyright AFP/File BADRU KATUMBAThe UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bu
Trader at NYSE: © AFP/FileAsian markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals from US policymakers of an interest rate cut in the worlds largest economy.Traders have also been watching the recent diplomatic whirlwind to resolve the protra
Aid and human rights groups warn \’mass starvation\’ is spreading in Gaza – Copyright POOL/AFP Ed JONESThe leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip must end now, as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory faces a deepening crisis. We call on the I
The companies behind the \’Made in Germany\’ initiative said the investment boost would total 631 bn euros by 2028 – Copyright AFP/File INA FASSBENDERMore than 60 German companies said Monday they would fund new domestic investments worth at least 100 billion euros ($117 billion) each as Chancellor Fr
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the bloc got \’the most favourable trade deal the US has extended to any partner\’ – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoUmberto BACCHIDetails of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed t
International criticism is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinian civilians in Gaza – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAEver since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the orga
At least four people were killed and dozens wounded across Ukraine – Copyright AFP SERGEY BOBOKKyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, hours after Russian strikes across Ukraine claimed more lives.Two rounds of talks in I
Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel, liboke enjoys cult status among Congolese – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKAMarthe BOSUANDOLEDiners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembes restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware
The Charity Commission regretted that an internal row had played out in public – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISThe UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded, but criticised all parties for letting the bitter internal disput
Palestinians following a strike on Gaza City, which Israel would \’take control\’ of under a new plan – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierDavid Stout and Herve Bar with AFP team in GazaIsraels military will take control of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister B
Human children generally learn to tie their shoes by age 5 or 6. Robots, on the other hand, have been working on the problem for decades. In a new paper, Google DeepMind researchers showcase a method for teaching robots to perform a range of dexterous tasks, including tying a shoe, hanging a shirt,
Photo courtesy of Klly Sikkema on Unsplash. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own.The history of artificial intelligence dates back to the mid-20th century, when mathematicians and computer scientists began exploring the possibility of machines mimicking human intelligence
The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russias all-out war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump h
Supporters of Sri Lanka\’s jailed former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested before his bail hearing – Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARASri Lankas former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas vi
