ASHINGTON | Xinhua | An underground reservoir of water may reside beneath the surface of Mars, according to new research released on Monday. This water, estimated to be located approximately 7 to 12 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian crust, is hidden within cracks in underground rocks. The …
Read More »Uganda, Kenya embrace green transport with rapid adoption of e-bikes
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | In Kenya’s capital Nairobi, motorcycles have become an essential choice for residents due to their flexibility, convenience and affordability, with an increasing number of electric models on the roads. Driven by growing environmental awareness and technological advancements, many African countries have begun actively promoting electric …
Read More »‘Internet of fish’ is empowering Lake Victoria women
Technology has transformed lives of women fish traders, who were previously forced to offer sex, in exchange for fish on Lake Victoria SPECIAL REPORT | LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA | Along the shores of East Africa’s Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation …
Read More »Over 19 million join Trump X space, 122 million view his tweet as he vows to work with Putin
NEW YORK | TASS | US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he hopes to get on well with Russian President Vladimir Putin again if he wins the upcoming presidential election. “I got along with Putin very well, and he respected me,” Trump said in an interview with …
Read More »Low-altitude flight simulates baggage delivery in airport area in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN | Xinhua | A low-altitude flight test in an airport area was completed at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport on July 26, exploring how unmanned aerial vehicles can be integrated into busy civil aviation airspace. The test simulated an urgent baggage delivery scenario where luggage needed to be transported from …
Read More »Africa’s 5G rollout gains speed
Telecom Egypt, a leading telecommunications firm, has teamed up with Nokia to roll out 5G networks across the country’s major cities as the adoption of 5G technology across Africa accelerates. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Months after Egypt awarded its first 5G license to Telecom Egypt in a 15-year deal, …
Read More »Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | Two U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts find themselves on an unexpectedly extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as technical issues plague their return spacecraft, Boeing’s Starliner. The intended short test mission has stretched beyond 60 days, with no definite return …
Read More »Cheaper data coming
New satellite internet roll-out offer faster speeds SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s data market is experiencing a reset, with the aggressive rollout of satellite internet and intense competition promising faster and cheaper services, including markets with some of the world’s most expensive data plans. A year after the introduction …
Read More »Zelensky confirms F-16 arrival in Ukraine
KIEV | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday confirmed that long-awaited F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. “F-16s in Ukraine. We ensured this,” Zelensky said in a post on Telegram. The Ukrainian pilots have already started using the F-16 aircraft, he said, not specifying how many jets …
Read More »Smart ports help China consolidate its booming foreign trade
TIANJIN | Xinhua | Automated container cranes and driverless transport vehicles are busy unloading and carrying containers at Tianjin Port in Tianjin Municipality, north China. Smart port construction, which incorporates technologies such as 5G, AI, autonomous driving, and cloud computing, has completely transformed Tianjin Port. The port now stands …
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