Qatar pledges 10 billion euros for key sectors of French economy

France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to invest into start-ups and investment funds.

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2024 02 27T191733Z 571716771 RC27B6AMMH26 RTRMADP 3 FRANCE QATAR DINNER Scaled — Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani poses alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron before a state dinner at the Elysee Palace as part of a two day state visit in Paris, France, February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

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India’s political troubles explained

Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.

On August 7, 2025, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of enabling “vote theft” during the 2024 general elections. He pointed to alleged irregularities in voter rolls in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura constituency, citing thousands of duplicate entries, invalid addresses, bulk registrations, and faulty photographs. Gandhi labelled the claims as the result of six months of research by his team and demanded transparency, including access to digital voter lists and CCTV footage.

How a Senegalese engineer is using 3D printers to tackle plastic pollution

Senegal struggles with a severe plastic waste crisis, producing around 250,000 metric tons annually.

In Dakar, a young self-taught engineer is changing the perspective of plastic waste. Francois Mbengue has developed a device that converts discarded plastic bottles into filament for 3D printers to produce o produce rulers, plant pots and hospital equipment.