DR Congo Ebola outbreak’s true scale could be four times higher than official toll, WHO says
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be four times bigger than official figures suggest. According to the DR Congo’s latest official figures, the haemorrhagic fever has…
World risks ‘losing control of technology’ without AI governance, Chinese PM warns
The world risks “losing control” of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence if governments are too slow to regulate it, China’s first warned attendees at “Summer Davos” on Wednesday. Fears are growing of…
Merlier claims third Tour de France stage win in crash-hit sprint finish
Belgian sprint star Tim Merlier trebled up at the Tour de France on Thursday as he won the 12th stage in a chaotic and crash-marred dash for the line. The Soudal-Quick Step rider edged out Dutchman Olav Kooij and fellow Belgian Jasper Philipsen to claim…
Trump accuses China of ‘largest compromised’ US election data, vows to declassify intelligence
US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he said showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing altered…
After the ‘near oppressive’ clean girl era, cigarettes are trendy again – Press Review
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French papers weep, while the Spanish press celebrates the World Cup semi-final. Also in France, papers discuss the dying bill that will be voted on today. Finally: are cigarettes back in vogue? PRESS REVIEW –…
EU top court rejects Google’s appeal against record €4.1 billion antitrust fine
The EU’s top court upheld Thursday a record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system. The European Court of Justice dismissed the US tech giant’s second…
‘It is crazy’: Argentina’s Messi adds third final to his career after inspiring win against England
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England. The defending champions were up against it, trailing to…
US’s ICE faces fresh backlash over anti-immigration operations
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been ordered to pause most traffic stops in the wake of two fatal shootings. Donald Trump’s so-called border czar Tom Homan has described the move as a “temporary pause”, denying it was…
Washington is ready to ‘upend the rules-based world order’, HRW chief says – Tête à tête
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has “launched an all-out assault on human rights” at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention center a…
