Nairobi (AFP) June 21, 2024 The African Union backed Somalia’s request to slow the withdrawal of its troops fighting Islamist militants and called for a new international force to replace the AU peacekeeping mission. Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, has been waging a deadly insurgency against the fragile central government in Mogadishu for more than 17 years. UN resolutions called for forces in the Africanhttp://dlvr.it/T8hskH Continue reading AU ‘strongly supports’ Somali plea to slow troop pull-out

London (AFP) June 22, 2024 Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for “urgent political action” on nature. The ‘Restore Nature Now’ march was joined by some 350 charities ranging from protest groups like Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion to more mainstream organisations like the National Trust and WWF. People came from “all over the UK”, … Continue reading Thousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate action

Paris (AFP) June 21, 2024 Paris’ river Seine was too dirty when tested on June 16 to allow the Olympic triathlon and open-water swimming events to be held there, an analysis showed Friday. “Samples from the Seine do not meet the standards we will have this summer” for the river when the Olympic Games are held from July 26 to August 11, Paris region prefect … Continue reading Paris river Seine over Olympics pollution limit: analysis

Algiers (AFP) June 23, 2024 Ibtissem Mahtout and Amira Messous pick fresh strawberries and tomatoes on the eco-friendly smallholding the two women are working near Algiers, a pioneering initiative in Algeria’s male-dominated agricultural sector. After graduating from university four years ago, they left the capital and started working on the small patch of land in Douaouda, some 30 kilometres (18 miles) to the west.http://dlvr.it/T8fpZ4 Continue reading Algerian women pioneer eco-friendly farming

Bela Bela, South Africa (AFP) June 23, 2024 Carcasses of impala, kudu and wildebeest hang from a slaughterhouse rail, ready to be turned into steaks, sausages and burger patties of the kind South Africa wants to see more of on the dinner table. The abattoir in Bela Bela, north of Johannesburg, is among only a handful in the country dedicated to game meat. Authorities say … Continue reading S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservation

Beijing (AFP) June 21, 2024 The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern China’s Guangdong province this week rose sharply to 38 on Friday, state media reported. China has endured a spate of extreme weather so far this summer, with deluges in the south coming as a heatwave has swept across the north. Downpours in densely populated Guangdong this week sparked inundations and … Continue reading Death toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state media

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2024 NEC Corporation (NEC) (TSE: 6701) and Ursa Space Systems Inc. (Ursa Space) have agreed to collaborate on satellite image data analysis services. By combining services and technologies, the two companies will provide solutions for various applications for enterprises. In recent years, the use of satellite image data has been rapidly expanding for various applications, including disaster prehttp://dlvr.it/T8Zllb Continue reading NEC and Ursa Space team up for satellite image analysis services

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a space and data-as-a-service satellite company, announced the demonstration of an advanced software solution supported by its FeatherEdge technology aboard its LizzieSat satellite, launched in March 2024 on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission. This innovation, in collaboration with Xiomas Technologies, is a key milestone in the NASA-funded initiative to develop advancedhttp://dlvr.it/T8Zlkn Continue reading Sidus Space Demonstrates AI Enhanced Firefighting Software Solution on LizzieSat

Abidjan (AFP) June 20, 2024 Burkina Faso’s junta leader denied Thursday any “dissent” in the military’s ranks as he visited a state media compound near the presidency where a rocket landed last week. “Dissent in the ranks is wrong, there’s nothing at all,” Captain Ibrahim Traore said in a report by RTB state TV. Traore, who came to power in an October 2022 coup, spoke … Continue reading Burkina junta chief denies ‘dissent’ in army ranks

Mexico City (AFP) June 20, 2024 Four people died, including two children who were electrocuted while riding their bikes, as a tropical storm made landfall in Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Tropical storm Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was downgraded to a tropical depression shortly after hitting eastern Mexico. However torrential rains, lightning and hail remained a threat, accordihttp://dlvr.it/T8ZlhM Continue reading Children electrocuted as Mexico storm kills four