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As a major energy summit kicked off in Tanzania towards the goal of delivering affordable electricity to 300 million more people by 2030, France 24’s Yuka Royer speaks with Sarah Malm, Executive Director at Gogla, about the importance of off-grid solar power. But first, the release of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has caused a global rout in technology stocks, with US chip designer Nvidia losing about 600 billion dollars in its market cap in a single day. Off-grid solar energy holds key to narrowing energy access gap in Afica

The US Justice Department Tuesday said it had fired several career lawyers who worked on President Trump’s criminal cases. The employees worked with special counsel Jack Smith on investigations involving Trump’s role in overturning the 2020 presidential election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Smith resigned from the department earlier this month. He dropped both cases after Trump’s election, citing a longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president. What did the Justice Department say? “Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” said a statement from a…

A detailed exploration of investigations into foreign interference in U.S. politics, including the Trump-Russia investigation and other related scandals.

Reflecting on lessons learned from the major scandals in U.S. political history and what reforms are needed to prevent future controversies.

An analysis of how American political scandals intersect with the legal system, from congressional hearings to criminal trials.

A broader look at how American political scandals reveal systemic corruption within government institutions and the need for reform.

The Minister of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation, Guillermo Santamaría, has held a new working meeting with representatives of the family business association, AEEF, to advance the implementation of measures regarding the lack of labor, the administrative simplification or the generational relief plan, “in which we are incorporating their necessary contributions.” Santamaría stressed that Extremadura GDP grew by 2.5% in the third quarter of 2024, a data that has been known today. He has also pointed out the upward revision of the BBVA Research, going from 2 to 2.7% and that involves advancing to Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country.…

People still trust scientists – study Public trust in scientists is still high despite the rising popularity of anti-science politicians.  That’s according to a survey of almost 72,000 people in 68 countries, which found no evidence of the oft-repeated claim of a crisis of trust in scientists. In fact, most participants (52%) believed that scientists should be more involved in policymaking. Across 68 countries, the study recorded a relatively high level of trust in scientists, with a mean trust level of 3.62 (1 being very low and 5 being very high). “The study is the most comprehensive post-pandemic snapshot of trust in…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a “warm” phone call with the new US President Donald Trump. Trump is expected to visit Britain “soon” following their first conversation since the president’s inauguration. The paper says the prime minister became the first European leader to speak to the new US president since he was sworn in.

Britain is set to be hit with torrential rain and high winds as Storm Herminia rolls in. Yellow warnings for wind and heavy rain have been issued for much of Wales and southern England as Storm Herminia hits parts of the UK. The Met Office says Herminia – first recorded in Spain and France – brings with it the possibility of damage and disruption, days after Storm Éowyn left two people dead when it battered the UK and Republic of Ireland.

King Charles will become the first British head of state to visit Auschwitz when he tours the former Nazi concentration camp to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation. The King will travel to Poland to join survivors and other dignitaries for a special service, at the end of which he will lay a light of remembrance to honour those who lost their lives.

Nvidia sinks as Chinese AI startup Deepseek spooks global markets Nvidia shares and other US tech giants tumbled on Monday as Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Deepseek disrupted global markets. Nvidia, a key driver of the AI stock boom due to its advanced chips, saw its shares plummet over 11 per cent on Germany’s Tradegate on Monday. The $3.49 trillion (£2.79 trillion) worth chip maker is trading at $142.62 (£114.09), nearly ten per cent down in pre-market from Friday’s close. Meanwhile, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.2 per cent, with the S&P 500 also dropping 1.9 per cent early Monday. https://www.cityam.com/nvidia-sinks-as-chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-spooks-global-markets/