Friday, April 26, 2024

This African nation suspends BBC radio over 'killings' coverage April 26, 2024 at 01:07AM

Burkina Faso, the West African nation, has decided to halt the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America (VOA) for a duration of two weeks. This action was taken in response to their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. Both media outlets had alleged the army of engaging in extrajudicial killings, as per the authorities.

Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues April 25, 2024 at 11:23PM

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover April 25, 2024 at 11:02PM

Cybersecurity company Darktrace has agreed to a $5.3 billion acquisition by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, recognizing Darktrace's expertise in artificial intelligence. This deal follows Thoma Bravo's previous interest in acquiring Darktrace two years ago. Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson emphasized the importance of their technology in combating AI-driven cyber threats.