AFP
15769 articles published since 08 Mar 2022
- All (15769)
- Business and Economy (5329)
- World (4648)
- Economy (3865)
- Africa (990)
- Technology (935)
- Asia (2)
Author's articles
Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure
Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told AFP on Tuesday. The part that brought about the suspension of flight testing is custom to the 777-9 model, and connects the engine to the aircraft structure, Boeing said.
New 'Call of Duty' and 'Borderlands 4' games announced at leading show
The release dates for new episodes of the "Call of Duty" and "Borderlands" video games were announced Tuesday at the opening of the Gamescom showcase. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" will be released on October 25.
Divers search Sicily yacht wreck with UK tech boss among missing
Divers spent a second day Tuesday searching for six people believed trapped when a luxury yacht sank off the Italian island of Sicily, including a British tech tycoon, colleagues and his teenage daughter. "This is a large, luxurious superyacht that has founded quite quickly in a touristy, well-known sailing area off Sicily.
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas deals
Senegal's new authorities have set up a commission of experts to "rebalance" oil and gas contracts, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said, following an election pledge to renegotiate hydrocarbon agreements. The new authorities say the contracts signed by the former government are unfavourable to the country.
What is fate of 22 people aboard capsized yacht?
The British-flagged luxury yacht The Bayesian capsized early Monday off the coast of southern Sicily with 22 people aboard. Frenchman Matthew Griffith, 22, is also said to have survived.
EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, lower for Tesla
The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the damaging trade row over state subsidies.
'Black Myth' elates fans and becomes one of China's most successful games
Shape-shifting monkeys wielding magic staffs battled giant demons as players worldwide dived into "Black Myth: Wukong", already hailed as one of the most successful Chinese-made video games. Players step into the shoes of a character similar to the Monkey King Sun Wukong, a key figure in the story.
Search resumes in Sicily yacht sinking with finance boss among missing
Specialist divers on Tuesday launched a fresh search for six people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, missing since their yacht capsized off the Italian island of Sicily. The chair of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, who testified for Lynch, was also missing alongside his wife, Judy, the UK insurer Hiscox said on Tuesday.
Chinese property firm Kaisa strikes debt restructuring deal
Chinese property developer Kaisa has reached an agreement with creditors for partial repayment of its debt, the company said Tuesday, a positive development as it battles to avoid liquidation.
AFP
Load moreLatest
