Africa: Top 10 African Countries With Most Reliable Electricity Supply
[Vanguard] Across Africa, a handful of African countries stand out for consistently achieving high electricity access rates.
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Thailand says tariffs must not be used to force peace with Cambodia
BANGKOK, Dec 9 - The threat of tariffs should be not used to pressure Thailand to start talks with Cambodia and halt renewed border fighting, the Thai foreign minister told Reuters on Tuesday, underlining that it was up to its neighbour to de-escalate the conflict.
Personalized prospecting at scale: How AI agents handle client outreach
Let's face it: If you’re still hunting for new clients one by one on LinkedIn and managing leads in spreadsheets, you’re stuck in the past. The biggest change in sales today is how people work. The reality is that the most successful sales and marketing teams have figured out a
Africa: Global Fintech Firm Montran Appoints Ndohho to Lead Africa Push
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Montran has appointed Wohoro Ndohho as Regional Executive Director for its Africa operations as the payments and capital-markets technology firm moves to deepen its presence in a region pushing to modernise financial infrastructure.
The Business of Care
"The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — the dominant political and economic institution of Albany, Georgia — is the story of American health care."
Ecuador: Former President Lenín Moreno to face trial for bribery
Former Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno (2017-2021) has been ordered to stand trial on bribery charges in the high-profile Sinohydro Case regarding his alleged corruption deeds tied to the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant while Moreno served as Vice
Pope urges 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Dec 9 - Pope Leo stressed the need to continue with dialogue aiming at a \"just and lasting peace\" during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Vatican said in a statement.
Sweden closing Embassy in Bolivia
Swedish Ambassador to Bolivia Johanna Teague announced Monday that her country was downsizing its mission in Bolivia, leading to the closure of the diplomatic mission in La Paz by the end of 2026.
Renewed Thai-Cambodian clashes expose deep flaws in October peace accord, say experts
Analysts say it is difficult to ascertain who triggered the latest hostilities amid conflicting claims, swirling speculation and limited transparency from both governments.
New study charts how cartel violence increases risks for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border
As the U.S. government turns its attention to drug cartels in Mexico, new research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that violent competition among criminal organizations increases the risks migrants face at the northern border.
Fifth Kenyan Police group arrives in Haiti
A new contingent of 230 "highly specialized" Kenyan police officers landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday, to reinforce the newly established Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in its fight against heavily armed groups.
Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis
Retail sales by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina continued their negative trend in November, recording a sharp decline of 9.1% compared to October and a year-on-year drop of 4.1%, according to the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME).
Slower company acquisition pace can boost corporate values
In the dog-eat-dog world of corporate acquisitions, taking more time between deals may yield more profitable outcomes.
How to get netherite horse armor in Minecraft
Saddle up with Minecraft's strongest material.
Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.
If your marketing isn’t working…
If you are struggling to get the word out, if customer traction is elusive, if you are always hustling for a little bit of attention, if it feels like you need to spend more money on promotion… It might be that you skipped the important part. Marketing isn’t hype. Marketing is
See What the Original Mona Lisa Likely Looked Like
If you want to see the Mona Lisa in real life, your first thought may not be to head to the Prado. But according to a school of thought that has emerged in recent years, the Mona Lisa in Madrid has a greater claim to artistic faithfulness than the one in Paris. That’s because
The surprising culprit limiting the abundance of Earth's largest land animals
Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it's far from clear how these animals get enough.
Molten metal nano-droplets reveal new hybrid state of matter where solids meet liquids
Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the temperature, significantly impacting the solidification process, including the formation of an unusual state of matter—a corralled supercooled liquid.
Mitotic stopwatch pathway shows how cancer loses its sense of time to avoid stress responses
When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage or chromosomal instability. That's why our cells come with an innate ability to tell the time, with a stress response known as the mitotic stopwatch
Hegseth Defense Collapsing as Fresh Leaks on Strikes Grow More Damning
Pete Hegseth’s defense of the killing of two men clinging to an incapacitated boat is falling apart on multiple fronts. Lawmakers who saw video of this horror are letting it be known that the two men were waving before their execution, suggesting they were either surrendering
Deported from the U.S. in 2018, he’s trying to help others survive exile
Record numbers of undocumented immigrants from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been deported this year, and there’s hardly any support to help them reintegrate.
A Year in Reading: When We Are Redefined
From bull rides to military parades, the world transforms us in surprising ways. The best stories get close enough to document our transformation.
