re:publica, Europe’s largest conference on digital and social topics, is set to be hosted in Accra, Ghana and for the first time in Africa. The event which is set to host politicians, entrepreneurs, bloggers, scientists and activists will be held at the Round Pavilion at the Trade Fair in Accra on 14 & 15 December… Read More Accra to host republica, Europe’s largest Digital and Internet Conference
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Monday it will increase its stake in Hong Kong-listed Alibaba Pictures to 51 percent, taking control of the film unit’s board. Alibaba Pictures will issue one billion new shares to Alibaba at HK$1.25, valuing the exchange at roughly HK$1.25 billion (an equivalent of $159.9 million), the e-commerce firm said.… Read More Alibaba acquires controlling stake in film firm
A powerful winter storm that struck the U.S. Southeast over the weekend killed at least one motorist, left more than 310,000 customers without power and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Sunday. A winter storm warning remained in effect for most of North Carolina, Virginia and southern West Virginia as at least an… Read More One killed, power outages as winter storm hits U.S. Southeast
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