Australia committed to building sub fleet powered by US nuclear tech despite criticism from France

Australia’s prime minister said Friday he remained committed to building a fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology despite the French president describing the plan as a “confrontation with China.” The previous Australian government infuriated President Emmanuel Macron last year by canceling a contract for a French-built fleet of conventionally-powered submarines worth $66 billion […]

Japanese Company Says New Oral COVID-19 Drug Ensitrelvir Achieves Primary Endpoint

Read More Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi’s new oral COVID-19 drug has achieved the primary endpoint in a clinical trial, the company announced in September. From February to July, Shionogi conducted a clinical trial with 1,821 people to evaluate ensitrelvir fumaric acid (S-217622), the oral drug the company developed in February. The subjects were not at risk […]

20 Killed in Van Accident as Record Floods Haunt Pakistan

Read More A policeman stands beside a damaged passenger mini bus after an overnight accident in Sehwan of Sindh Province on Nov. 18, 2022. (Husnain Ali/AFP via Getty Images) KARACHI, Pakistan—A van fell into a water-filled ditch in Pakistan’s flood-hit south, killing 20 passengers—mostly women and children—and injuring 13 others overnight, police said Friday. The […]

South Africa’s energy transition rises in the east

Read More Mpumalanga, historically the heartland of South Africa’s coal-fired power industry, will need R60.4-billion to move to a greener tomorrow, according to the country’s presidency. With its abundance of coal mines and ageing coal power plants, the province faces an uncertain future as coal is frozen out of South Africa’s clean future. The architects […]

Last push for consensus as COP27 draws to a close

Read More COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference called the implementation conference, came to a close on Friday, showing signs of regression, according to early reactions to the draft decision.  Hopes were pinned on reaching consensus on Friday evening even though history has shown otherwise. Despite two weeks of meetings in Sharm El Sheik, […]

Mtolo: KwaZulu-Natal to reassess support for Mashatile

Read More ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile is on the verge of losing the mighty KwaZulu-Natal province’s support in his bid for the post of party deputy president in December. ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile is on the verge of losing the mighty KwaZulu-Natal province’s support in his bid for the post of party deputy […]

Jeremy Hunt faces rebellion on Tory right over autumn statement

Read More Jeremy Hunt is facing a rebellion on the right of the Conservative party over his autumn statement after the former cabinet minister Esther McVey said she could not support the taxes rises while projects such as HS2 went ahead. Hinting that she could vote against the fiscal measures, she said the autumn statement […]