The US is rapidly ramping up efforts to try to hobble China’s progress in the semiconductor industry – vital for everything from smartphones to weapons of war. In October, Washington announced some of the broadest export controls yet – requiring licences for...
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South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has opened a private prosecution against his successor Cyril Ramaphosa, the Zuma Foundation has said. This comes as Mr Ramaphosa is running for re-election as leader of the party which is divided by the pair’s rivalry. Private...
Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv has been left without power after the latest wave of Russian strikes targeted energy stations across the country. Officials said as many as nine power facilities were hit as Russian forces fired 76 missiles and carried out drone attacks across...
A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1...
The military authorities in Burkina Faso have summoned Ghana’s ambassador after its neighbour alleged it had hired a Russian mercenary group. Wagner Group’s presence was “distressing” said Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo. Burkina Faso has been struggling to...