Trooz, Belgique (AFP) July 27, 2021 It has been two weeks since the torrents of water trapped Nadia Neqrat on the first floor of a house in Belgium’s eastern Trooz district, and she still has nightmares. Now – with the help of relatives, neighbours and volunteers – she is among the residents trying to rebuild their lives. The devastation from the worst floods here in … Continue reading Flood-hit Belgians struggle to get over ‘nightmares’

Because they live on the ecosystem of mobile devices, people expect their apps to be user-friendly and instantly accessible. To attract and keep users, apps must deliver a seamless, simple, and intuitive experience. We spoke with experts in the fields of apps and CX to get their take on what makes for a winning app design, and where commerce apps are headed in the future.http://dlvr.it/S4b0CM Continue reading Commerce Apps and CX: Designing for Engagement

Paris (AFP) July 23, 2021 The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) compiles comprehensive reviews of scientific literature on climate change, past and future. The body meets next week to vet and validate a summary of part one of its first major assessment in seven years. Here’s a thumbnail profile of the panel. History The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the … Continue reading IPCC, the world’s unrivaled authority on climate science

Rome, Italy (AFP) July 26, 2021 A three-day meeting of agriculture ministers, policy makers and others began Monday in Rome, ahead of a September UN summit intended to improve the world’s food systems amid rising hunger. Even before the emergence of the coronavirus, the United Nations acknowledged the world would not meet a goal of eliminating global hunger and malnutrition by the end of 2030. … Continue reading UN pushes for transformation of global food systems

AfterShip Cofounder and CPO Andrew Chan is an advocate of post-purchase engagement to boost customer retention. He advises that ensuring a convenient experience after purchase — from shipping, tracking, returns, and reviews — helps retailers sell more to happy, repeat consumers. We spoke with Chan to hear more about his strategies for supercharging customer retention.http://dlvr.it/S4WQD1 Continue reading Supercharging Customer Retention

Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) July 25, 2021 The DR Congo’s Nyirangongo volcano has released large amounts of ash some two months after its eruption, sparking concerns for local residents’ health, experts said on Sunday. The volcano in the far east of the vast central African country first erupted on May 22, claiming 32 lives and destroying hundreds of homes. “The ash is the result of … Continue reading Health fears as killer DR Congo volcano spouts ash

Bukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) July 24, 2021 Two Pygmies and six militiamen were killed in a DR Congo army offensive to dislodge them from a national park which houses the world’s largest gorilla species, officials said Saturday. Friday’s operation in the Kahozi-Biega park, the only place in the world where the Grauer’s gorilla roam in the wild, also saw around 90 huts torched. Congloese authorities … Continue reading Eight killed in army offensive on DR Congo gorilla park

Bunia, Dr Congo (AFP) July 25, 2021 The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Sunday its troops have freed over 150 people taken hostage by the ADF Islamist militia, blamed for thousands of deaths in the country’s east. “The army was able to release more than 150 civilians: women, elderly people, children and young people,” said Jules Ngongo, spokesman for the army in … Continue reading DR Congo army says 150 hostages freed from Islamist militia

Berlin (AFP) July 23, 2021 The latest death toll from floods that hit western Germany this month stands at 180, with about 150 still missing, authorities said on Friday. With more rain forecast this weekend, German meteorological services called for vigilance. In the Rhineland-Palatinate region, which was the worst hit by the storms, 132 are now confirmed dead and 766 injured, according to police. While … Continue reading German floods death toll hits 180, with 150 still missing

Rabat (AFP) July 23, 2021 The Moroccan navy this week rescued 368 migrants including three children as they were trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Spain, the official MAP news agency said Friday. It said the migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were rescued between Tuesday and Friday when their makeshift boats, including rubber dinghies and kayaks, ran into difficulty. Last week Morocco’s navy reporhttp://dlvr.it/S4NwhY Continue reading Morocco’s navy rescues 368 migrants bound for Spain