Microsoft to open new data center in Thailand as it doubles down on AI and Southeast Asia
The U.S. tech giant said it will also commit toward AI skills training for over…
Month: May 2024
Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 36
Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.
Whistleblower Joshua Dean, ex-worker at Boeing supplier, dies
Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.
Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched…
This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made
Margaret Bensfield Sullivan talks about the challenges and lessons she learned while traveling with her…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’
Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across…
US Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high amid stubborn inflation
US central bank keeps benchmark rate at 5.25-5.50% after series of economic reports undercut hopes…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 798
As the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.
Activists say UCLA Palestine encampment assault followed days of harassment
Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor law with anti-union remarks
A National Labor Relations Board judge, citing 2022 interviews with CNBC, Bloomberg and The New…
Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s
Starbucks, Pizza Hut and KFC are among the chains that reported same-store sales declines this…
US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue…
Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein
Announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of…
May Day 2024: Gov Lawal renews commitment to improve welfare of Zamfara workers
[[{“value”:”The governor made the pledge while participating in the May Day celebration, which took place…
O’Sullivan stunned by Bingham in World Snooker Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan suffered a surprise exit in the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals as he was…
US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue
Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and…
Burna Boy is first-ever African artiste to stage highest-grossing arena concert in America
[[{“value”:”Popularly known as the giant of Africa, Burna Boy has proven himself deserving of the…
Sidi Ali: A veteran journalist from a northern media family, By Gidado Y. Shuaib
[[{“value”:”Farewell to a titan of Nigerian journalism and politics, Alhaji Sidi Ali. Your legacy endures,…
World Snooker Championship 2024: Draw, results and schedule
The 2024 World Snooker Championship takes place in Sheffield between April 20 and May 6.
