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EPA employees accuse Trump administration of 'ignoring' science
US President Donald Trump's administration is "ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters," hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency employees said in a letter of dissent Monday, accusing the government of undermining the EPA's core mission.
NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA. "Whether you're a die-hard space nerd or someone who just really, really enjoys seeing Earth glow from 250 miles up, the countdown has officially begun," Netflix said in a blog post announcing the new NASA+ feed.
White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks. Prime Minister Carney and Canada caved to President Trump and the United States of America," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a daily briefing.
Nigeria theme park offers escape from biting economy
Guests poured in through an entry gate on the ground floor of a castle. She paid the 1,500 naira ($1) entry fee, but seemed less keen on buying ride tickets.
S.Africa's ex-transport bosses charged over Zuma-era graft case
Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources. The web of corruption that hollowed out the companies is commonly referred to as "state capture" in South Africa.
ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP
The Asian Development Bank was trying "very hard" to accommodate US concerns over lending to China, the bank's president told AFP, including by slashing loans to the world's second-largest economy. "I try very hard to accommodate the issues of the United States," he said.
NGO loses bid to block UK export of military equipment to Israel
The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets. In its claim to the High Court, rights group Al-Haq called for a judicial review, saying the "carve out" was unlawful and alleging the government had misunderstood the applicable rules of international law.
UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, raging conflicts'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday at a time when US-led cuts are jeopardising the fight against poverty and climate change.
'Embracing AI': TomTom cuts 300 jobs
Dutch car navigation firm TomTom said on Monday that it was slashing 300 jobs, roughly 10 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to stem financial losses and "embraces artificial intelligence". TomTom announced in a statement that it was "realigning its organisation... as it embraces artificial intelligence", resulting in "organisational changes".
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