French forces withdraw from Niger, and the United States reports a military rebellion.

French personnel have begun withdrawing from their bases in Niger, with the first troop convoy being escorted out of the country by Niger's military as it traveled in the "direction of Chad," according to authorities in the capital Niamey.

Tuesday, pick-up vehicles and arm...

The good news is that there is a plan, said Antoine Pellion.

Emmanuel Macron was supposed to announce his key planning initiative for the ecological transition on Monday. Well, perhaps... or perhaps not. It's challenging to have a heart net, to be honest.

Antoine Pellion, the site's primary coordinator and the Secretary General for Ecolog...

The positive news is there is a plan, said Antoine Pellion.

This past Monday, Emmanuel Macron was supposed to present his comprehensive plan for the ecological transition. Perhaps... or perhaps not. Having a cardiac net is difficult, to tell the truth.

Antoine Pellion, Secretary General for Ecological Planning (SGPE) for a year and primary coord...

Another billion-dollar intervention is being discussed as the value of the Japanese yen continues to decline.

After crossing that threshold at the end of last month for the first time since November, the Japanese yen traded just above 140 against the US dollar on Monday.

The yen fell to levels last year that had not been seen since 1990 when Japan's Finance Ministry intervened to support th...

Over 400,000 new jobs were created by 163 Indian firms that invested $40 billion in the United States.

According to a survey, more than USD 40 billion in investments from 163 Indian companies have spawned roughly 425,000 new jobs in the United States. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) survey titled "Indian Roots, American Soil" was released on Wednesday by India's Ambassador...

Biden desires a $886 billion defence budget with a view toward Ukraine and future conflicts.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 13 (Reuters) Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted calls for increased spending on munitions, and President Joe Biden has requested $886 billion, the largest peacetime U.S. military budget. This proposal includes a 5.2% pay raise for troops and the largest alloc...

Amgen intends to issue a massive bond to help finance the $28 billion Horizon Therapeutics acquisition.

According to the company and deal documents, Amgen Inc. started talks with investors on Tuesday about a possible jumbo bond deal to help finance its $28 billion acquisition of Dublin-based Horizon Therapeutics.

In December, Amgen AMGN, +2.69% and Horizon HZNP, +0.28% announced plans for...

In January, Japan recorded a record trade imbalance of 3.5 trillion yen

Japan recorded its largest-ever trade deficit of 3.5 trillion yen in January as energy import prices rose and export growth slowed, with record red ink noted with major trading partner China, according to the Finance Ministry on Thursday. The deficit surpassed the previous record of 2.82 trillion...

South Korea seeks to join the AI race with the debut of a new chip from start up Rebellions.

Rebellions Inc, a South Korean startup, launched an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday, rushing to win government contracts as Seoul seeks a foothold for domestic companies in the expanding AI market. The company's ATOM processor is the latest Korean attempt to challenge global leade...

A 40% increase in H&M's investment will keep the company's teams busy in 2023, when they will be working on a number of new projects

With revenues up 6% to €19.9 billion but net profit down by two-thirds, the H&M firm recently released mixed results for fiscal 2022 and revealed its strategy for the current year. H&M has decided to take the first step toward this goal by considerably increasing its investment spend...

Pouches Rouvia Allocating €2.9 million to integrate multi-modal logistics

Berlin-based rouvia, which develops software to increase logistics transparency, has raised €2.9 million. Cavalry Ventures and Dynamo Ventures led the round, with participation from Entrepreneur First, Angel Invest, Prequel Ventures, and angel investors Ewald Kaiser (ex-DB Schenker) and Nath...

Expert to French privacy watchdog says Apple should pay a 6 million euro fine

Apple should face a 6 million euro ($6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy a  top advisor to France's data protection authority's penalty board recommended on Monday that Apple be fined 6 million euros ($6.3 million) for violating privacy rules. The CNIL's sanction body can cho...

According to a consultant for France's data protection authority, Apple should pay a hefty fine of 6 million euros

The chief adviser to the French data protection authority has recommended that Apple be fined 6 million euros ($6.3 million) for violating privacy rules, and such suggestions often carry a great deal of weight when it comes to the watchdog's ultimate decision. Francois Pellegrini, the authori...

What you need to know about cancer as we approach 2023, when nearly 2 million cases are predicted to be diagnosed.

While the American Cancer Society's latest study shows a continuing decline in cancer fatalities, health professionals agree that more work needs to be done to prevent cancer. According to the American Cancer Society's annual Cancer Statistics report, an estimated 1.95 million new cases o...

The House passes a massive government spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown.

Despite strong opposition from House Republicans, Congress approved the $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government.

After ugly partisan bickering on the House floor that foreshadowed potential dynamics in the new Congress, the House passed a massive bill to fund the government on Friday,...

With an aim to support Tamil Nadu's USD 1 trillion vision plan, the chemical sector is aiming for USD 70 billion.

An official stated on Wednesday that for Tamil Nadu to realise its goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the chemical industry needs to grow to USD 70 billion, or more than 10 times its current size. As the chemical sector expands to a USD 70 billion market, analysts predict that indirect job cr...

Microsoft plans to use satellite technology to offer the internet to millions in Africa.

In an effort to close the "digital gap" between the developed and developing worlds, Microsoft has revealed that 10 million individuals, half of whom live in Africa, will gain access to the internet via satellite.

The tech giant announced its satellite project would begin imme...

The state of Tamil Nadu has a vision of becoming worth $1 trillion, while the chemical sector there hopes to reach $70 billion.

On Wednesday, a government official in Tamil Nadu stated that in order to realize the state's goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the chemical industry in the region must grow to $70 billion. This represents a more than 10-fold increase from its current size. As the chemical sector expands...

Japan plans to spend $40-45 trillion on defense over the next five years.

Japan plans to spend 40 trillion to 43 trillion yen on defense over five years beginning with the next fiscal year, which begins in April, according to three individuals with knowledge of the subject who spoke to Reuters on Friday.

That would be a significant increase from the present f...

Germany will create more chocolate Santas in 2022.

This year's increase in the number of chocolate Santas produced in Germany is due to increased retail orders and expanded exports.

This time of year, Germany's confectionery business is thriving, manufacturing 169 million Christmas chocolates and Santa Claus miniatures.