MOSCOW | TASS | Russian air defenses destroyed 10 HIMARS rockets, two Hammer bombs and 35 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said. “The air defenses downed two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 10 US-made HIMARS rockets and 35 drones, including 10 outside the special military …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first all-electric commuter taxi in Uganda has been launched, following a partnership between Freedom EV Electrical SMC Ltd and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. The vehicle, manufactured by Dongfeng Automobile Company (DFAC) in China, runs for between 250 and 300 kilometres on one full charge …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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