Google vs EU: a decade-long saga goes to court
World
February 12, 2020
Google vs EU: a decade-long saga goes to court
Google and the EU have a big day in court Wednesday as the search engine giant enters a new phase…
China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
World
February 12, 2020
China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic climbed past 1,100 on Wednesday but the number of new cases fell…
Obamas’ first film wins best documentary Oscar
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2020
Obamas’ first film wins best documentary Oscar
The Barack and Michelle Obama-produced film “American Factory” snagged an Oscar on Sunday for best documentary — a win for…
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
World
February 11, 2020
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
Google on Monday confirmed that head of human resources Eileen Naughton was stepping away from her job as “vice president…
Half-a-million insect species face extinction: scientists
World
February 11, 2020
Half-a-million insect species face extinction: scientists
Half of the one million animal and plant species on Earth facing extinction are insects, and their disappearance could be…
At least five dead in suicide attack on military academy in Kabul
Middle East
February 11, 2020
At least five dead in suicide attack on military academy in Kabul
A suicide attack targeting a military academy killed at least five people in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, in…
Trump: Time to negotiate ‘very seriously’ with EU on trade
World
February 11, 2020
Trump: Time to negotiate ‘very seriously’ with EU on trade
President Donald Trump said Monday the time has come to pursue trade negotiations with the European Union which he said…
China virus death toll passes 1,000
World
February 11, 2020
China virus death toll passes 1,000
The death toll from a new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned infected…
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
World
February 11, 2020
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
For eight days, an AFP team lived and worked at the center of a global health emergency, witnessing how life…
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
World
February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launched Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun…