Softbank to buy data center firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion in AI push
Softbank to buy data center firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion in AI push **SoftBank Group Invests $4 Billion in Data Infrastructure Acquisition, Bolstering AI Capabilities** Tokyo, Japan – SoftBank Group Corp. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group’s data center... read more »
Trump says a lot closer to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, thou...
Trump says a lot closer to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, though thorny issues remain **Trump Hosts Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago Amidst Ongoing Peace Efforts** West Palm Beach, FL – Former President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Mar-a-Lago this week,... read more »
India's first gene-edited sheep just turned one. How's it doing?
India's first gene-edited sheep just turned one. How's it doing? **Gene-Edited Sheep, Tarmeem, Celebrates First Year, Marking Milestone in Indian Biotechnology** Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Tarmeem, India’s pioneering gene-edited sheep, has reached its first birthday,... read more »
Yahoo acquires ‘intelligent homescreen’ startup Aviate
Washington – Yahoo has acquired Aviate, a startup whose technology brings information to mobile home screens from a user’s Android apps. CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement during her Consumer Electronics Show keynote. According to TechCrunch, Mayer suggested that Yahoo could use... read more »
Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets... read more »
UN chief voices regret over Abe’s Yasukuni visit
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that he is aware of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, and that “it is highly... read more »
South Sudan army announces victory in Malakal
Khartoum – South Sudanese army Friday announced the end of fighting in Malakal, the capital city of Upper Nile state, with a victory over the forces loyal to former South Sudanese... read more »
I Am with Anna Hazare’s “best wishes”: Kejriwal
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said he will start working immediately after taking oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister on Saturday, adding that he had Gandhian activist Anna Hazare’s “best... read more »
China city offers three-day visa-free visit
Beijing – A Chinese city is offering a visa-free visit for nationals from 51 countries. The travellers, however, must hold a valid passport, third country visas and have plane tickets leaving... read more »
