Truckmaker Volvo to partner with Nvidia to develop AI for driverless vehicles
Sweden’s AB Volvo is joining forces with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to develop artificial intelligence used in self-driving trucks, the companies said on Tuesday....
Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mursi buried in Cairo
Egypt’s former president Mohamed Mursi was buried in a restricted family ceremony in Cairo early on Tuesday, a day after he suffered a fatal heart...
EU court rules German road toll for foreigners is discriminatory
A planned German highway toll for cars discriminates against foreign drivers and breaches European Union law, the EU’s highest court said on Tuesday....
Uganda clears experimental Ebola treatments, watches for spread
Health workers have got the all-clear to use experimental Ebola treatments in Uganda, a week after the deadly disease spread over the border from Democratic...
Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency, with lofty goals
Facebook Inc revealed plans on Tuesday to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move...
Factbox: Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra and digital wallet Calibra
Facebook Inc revealed plans to establish a cryptocurrency called Libra on Tuesday. It will be run by an association comprised of other corporate investors and...
India sacks 15 senior tax officials over corruption
India on Tuesday sacked 15 senior tax officials facing probes in corruption cases, sending across a tough message to bureaucrats taking kickbacks for facilitating tax...
China to suspend pork imports from Canadian company Frigo Royal
China will block pork imports from Canada’s Frigo Royal Inc, after shipments by the Canadian firm were found to contain the banned feed additive ractopamine,...
Former UEFA chief Platini questioned in Qatar World Cup probe: judicial source
Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the World...
Tom Hanks talks about the ‘geniuses’ behind Toy Story 4
Tom Hanks spoke about the enduring appeal of the Toy Story movies ahead of the release of the fourth film in the franchise while at...