The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and…
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Hackers contact Harrods after 430,000 customer records IT breach
Luxury department store Harrods has been contacted by hackers after data relating to 430,000 customer records was stolen in an IT breach. Harrods said it…
Picturesque Dutch village, Netherlands to charge tourists entry fee
The historic Dutch village of Zaanse Schans is well known for its windmills, which a heck of a lot of tourists want to go to…
Former French president Sarkozy given five year sentence after Libya case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to…
Copenhagen and Oslo airports forced to close temporarily due to drone sightings
Denmark and Norway were forced to close their main airports on Monday night due to drone sightings. Danish police were unable to confirm the type…
Golden triangles compose luminous facade of populous’ stadium in Morocco
populous completes Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco Located in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium is a 68,700-seat venue by Populous that was delivered in just 24 months…
What’s the big deal about AI data centres?
It’s such a big number that it’s hard to imagine. Worldwide, around $3tn (£2.2tn) will be spent on data centres that support AI between now…
Porsche shares plunge after announcing EV rollout delay
Porsche’s stock tumbled by more than 7% on Monday after warning last week that delays in its electric vehicle (EV) rollout will dent the carmaker’s…
Morocco Celebrates Expansion Milestones in Casablanca Port Complex
As Morocco pushes ahead with expansion of its maritime infrastructure, last week the country launched several development initiatives in Casablanca port complex. The launch event…
Iraq Eyes Mega Project to Channel 20% of Asia-Europe Trade
Iraq aims to channel a fifth of Asia-to-Europe trade through its southern Grand Faw port and the Development Road project, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani…