Pope Francis visits East Timor as part of his longest overseas journey
Pope Francis has arrived in East Timor as part of his longest overseas journey yet to four countries across Southeast Asia and Oceania. He...
U.S. crude oil rebounds more than 1% after worst week since 2023
U.S. crude oil futures rebounded more than 1% on Monday after posting the worst week since October 2023. The U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate,...
A Porsche-backed startup is building a massive battery recycling plant to boost Europe’s EV industry
Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch, is building a huge electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Dormagen, a town in Germany’s North...
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Great white shark hunt ends without success after ‘needle in a haystack’ search off Irish coast
A major US-led search for what would be the first ever great white shark recorded in either Irish or British waters has concluded without...
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Zion becomes first national park with an all-electric shuttle bus service
Photo by NPS/Colton Johnston Zion National Park’s shuttle fleet has become one of the first bus fleets in the US to go all electric,...
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the digital ruble, including payments...
Ripple CEO: Japan’s Leaders Committed to Advancing Crypto and Blockchain Technology
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed Japan’s potential in blockchain technology with Japanese lawmaker Taira Masaaki during XRP Community Day. Garlinghouse praised Japan’s commitment to...
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials,...