The Palestine Action Group was on Monday also challenging a decision by the state government to invoke rarely used “major event” powers during Herzog’s visit, which give police additional powers, including the ability to close specific locations, the right to search people and the imposing of fines of up to $5,500 (£2,839, US$3,862) for non-compliance.
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years. SpaceX still intends to start on Musk’s long-held ambition of a city on Mars within five to seven years, he wrote on his X…
Amman — “We are only a few weeks into the new year and already the toll of violence and conflict on children in the region is devastating. “Children have been killed, injured, displaced, arrested and detained, and denied education and other essential services. The conflicts and crises across the Middle East and North Africa are…
Every Monday, employees of Delivery Ka Speed, a South African township-focused logistics company, slip a note into parcels that reads “New Week, We Try Again”. The business posts the same line on its social media. Founder Godiragetse Mogajane says the phrase, which they have used since the early days of delivering food on bicycles, “comes…
As Nigerian stars fall short again at the Grammys, questions resurface about representation, relevance, and Africa’s place in global music recognition, Vanessa Obioha writes Following Davido’s third consecutive loss at the Grammys, the singer has reignited debates about the need for an African Grammys. At the 68th Grammy Awards held last weekend in the United…
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in Olympic crash, Trump calls skier a loser for comments on U.S. politics – CBS News Watch CBS News Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic hopes were dashed Sunday by a devastating crash that forced her to undergo surgery for a broken leg. Seth Doane is in Cortina with the latest on her recovery…
Is your CX customer ready? Customer experience has entered an exciting new phase. Technology is now delivering real, practical benefits for both organisations and customers – not through hype, but through better design, smarter integration and clearer intent. The biggest winners are customers, who benefit from faster resolution, clearer communication and more consistent service –…
People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes globally, in parts of Africa, that level of heat is becoming a permanent part of the weather. Research shows Africa’s exposure to dangerous heat is rising rapidly. Until…
Listen to this article | 3 mins info A court in Hong Kong has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail following his conviction under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing. A summary document by the court on Monday said 18 years of Lai’s sentence should be served consecutively to the…
Image: Reuters Alphabet is taking on OpenAI with a gusto that underscores Wall Street’s perception that the Google parent is the leader in AI, a turn of events from a year ago when investors thought it was badly lagging behind rivals and punished its stock. Alphabet executives struck a more confident tone on the company’s…
