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Vertical farms save space in Singapore
08/04/2013 - International report

Vertical farms save space in Singapore

As the second-most densely populated country in the world, Singapore compensates for its lack of space with innovative technology. Last October, SkyGreen became the world's first company to ...

18/03/2013 - India - France

Indian police charge four for kidnapping local Alstom boss

Indian police say they have charged four men for the weekend kidnapping of the boss of the Indian branch of French company, Alstom.

18/03/2013

African press review 18 March 2013

In Kenya, the continuing row over the voter identification kits used in the election, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe's presence at the inaugural mass for Pope Francis and allegations of corruption in ...

24/02/2013 - Report: France

French agriculture on show in Paris

Billed as the largest farm show in France, the 50th International Agricultural Fair in Paris opened its doors to visitors on Saturday.

07/01/2013 - France

French internet provider backs down over ad-block, minister claims

French internet provider Free has backed down on its threat to block advertising, according to Digital Economy Minister Fleur Pellerin.

07/01/2013 - France - United States

French internet provider blocks ads in face-off with Google

France's Digital Economy Minister Fleur Pellerin was to hold crisis talks on Monday over a decision by the country's second largest telecoms company, Free, to block online advertisements.

The comeback kids of technology
05/01/2013 - Webwatch

The comeback kids of technology

For this first episode of the year, our Webwatchers Trevor Pinch and Mark Lane introduce us to the Comeback Kids of new technology.

Giving the world an ear to their world
27/12/2012 - World news explained

Giving the world an ear to their world

Ears to Our World is a humanitarian organisation that distributes shortwave radios to some of the poorest and most isolated people on the ...

08/12/2012 - Report: Ghana

Biometric breakdown means second day of voting in Ghana

With results from 100 out of 275 constituencies counted the two main candidates in Ghana's presidential election were reported to be neck and neck on Saturday afternoon.

Does Africa need a space agency?
07/09/2012 - African news explained

Does Africa need a space agency?

Communications ministers from across Africa have met in Sudan to discuss the possibility of an African space research agency.

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