Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has hailed the election of Lerato Mataboge as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy. Tau described the appointment as a momentous achievement for South Africa in particular, and the African continent as a whole. Mataboge is currently the Deputy Director-General of Exports at the Department […]
Feb 14 (Reuters) – As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some top aides to President Donald Trump, who want more coordination from Musk’s team as he slashes the U.S. government, according to four people aware of the tensions. Trump’s chief of
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MEPs welcomed European Commission’s recent launch of infringement proceedings against 17 member states, but they say more action is needed to create positive environment for change. ADVERTISEMENT Infringement action by the European Commission against member states failing to implement EU rules designed to encourage gender balance on corporate boards has been welcomed by MEPs from
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Jason Isaacs is desperate for a game of tennis, which isn’t exactly a secret, because he’s brought his racket to set with him. “Do you play?” he asks me hopefully as the crew prepares for another take. Few would begrudge Isaacs for taking advantage of the top-notch facilities at the Four Seasons Koh Samui, which
Sales agency Sola Media has closed multiple pre-sales deals for the CGI animated film “A Mouse Hunt for Christmas.” It will present new footage at the European Film Market in Berlin. Sola has sold the film to more than 40 territories including Poland (Best Film), Hungary (ADS), Baltics (ACME), Former Yugoslavia (Karantanija Cinemas), Greece (Tanweer),
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Once considered the most disreputable of screen genres, horror has become so pervasive and popular that it’s not unusual now to see a movie presenting itself as such simply for the sake of commercial insurance. That seems the case with “Rounding,” a well-acted and atmospheric psychological thriller with Namir Smallwood as a medical resident who
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AMC Networks reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings Friday, revealing a $268.7 million devaluation of the media company’s U.S. cable channel business, which consists of AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and IFC Films. At the same time, the company says AMC Networks’ U.S. streaming revenue increased 8% between October and December. The company’s total
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Remember Black Sherif and Fireboy DML’s collaboration track, “So It Goes,” released last month? It now has an official music video. Directed by Olu the Wave, the visuals bring the song’s themes to life, capturing the artists’ struggles and sacrifices on their journey towards success. The lyrics reflect the loneliness and hardships of life, emphasising
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On February 14, 2025, Spanish airline Binter announced the ordering of four additional ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, with an option for a further five units of the same type in the future. Binter is already one of the largest ATR operators in the world, with 26 ATR 72-600s in its fleet. The regional carrier, which also operates
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MILAN — Interest in direct-energy weapons is rising in the Gulf region, a technology in which Israel has proclaimed itself a leader with the fielding of the Iron Beam. Absent the breakthrough capability, militaries in the region are stuck with the costly proposition of shooting interceptor missiles at incoming threats, an economic calculus untenable for
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