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Tunisian 'revolution oasis' palm grove thrives on self-rule
Tunisian 'revolution oasis' palm grove thrives on self-rule
by  AFP

Since the inhabitants of Jemna in southern Tunisia wrested control of their 100-year-old palm grove from the state during the 2011 Revolution, residents say their lives have radically improved. Now, 15 years later, Ettahri said residents were still waiting to "settle the issue legally with the state".

Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
by  AFP

New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to "physical danger", the platform at the centre of last week's Paris kidnapping attempt has claimed.

High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom
High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom
by  AFP

At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimetre (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis. "We are a pharmaceutical company.

EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
by  AFP

EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech regulation as Brussels finalizes investigations targeting US giants over violations of the bloc's rules.