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Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals from city centre
Published on 14/08/2024
» The city council in Melbourne has voted to ban rented electric scooters from the central business district, saying they pose unacceptable risks to public safety and were linked to anti-social behaviour.
Japan puts the brakes on electric suitcases amid tourism boom
Published on 29/07/2024
» TOKYO: The growing popularity of rideable suitcases with electric motors designed to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authorities following a rise in incidents of foreign visitors using them illegally on public roads.
Musk donates to Trump, tapping fortune to swing 2024 race
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/07/2024
» NEW YORK - Billionaire Elon Musk has donated to a super political action committee working to elect Donald Trump to the White House, a major gambit by the world's richest person to make his imprint on the political landscape of the United States.
26,000 evacuate as US wildfire spreads
New York Times, Published on 04/07/2024
» CALIFORNIA - When a fast-moving wildfire began marching across thousands of acres of Butte County on Tuesday, David Pittman did not panic. He packed up his family, including their 90-pound (40-kilogramme) African sulcata tortoise, and drove to his sister’s house across town in Oroville, California.
China building world's first 'dedicated' drone carrier, satellite images suggest
Published on 17/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The new aircraft carrier, the building of which has not been publicised by Beijing, could underline China's aims to advance the military use of drones and their deployment in battle.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Paris with EU trade, Ukraine among hot button issues on table
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/05/2024
» Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday to begin a closely watched three-nation tour that will see him try to improve relations with Europe amid intensifying US rivalry, with trade and Ukraine high on the agenda.