Day: March 5, 2023
Satellites Could Beam Poorest Nations out of Digital Desert
Only a third of people in the world’s poorest countries can connect to the internet, the U.N. telecoms agency said Sunday, but low-flying satellites could bring hope to millions, especially in remote corners of Africa.Tech giants including Microsoft ha…
Weekly Regional Cholera Bulletin: 1 March 2023 (Data reported: as of 26 February 2023)
OverviewThe cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region continues to evolve, with 12 countries currently reporting cases. Cameroon has had an outbreak since October 2021, while Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria reported cholera outb…
China Expands Defense Budget 7.2%, Marking Slight Increase
China announced Sunday a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for the coming year, up slightly from last year’s 7.1% rate of increase.That marks the eighth consecutive year of single-digit percentage point increases in what is now the world’s second-lar…
Treaty ahoy! UN states finally agree deal to protect high seas
UN member states finally agreed Saturday, following years of talks, to a text on the first international treaty to protect the high seas, a fragile and vital treasure that covers nearly half the planet.“The ship has reached the shore,” conference chai…
