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France, Germany sign deal on 'tank of the future'
France, Germany sign deal on 'tank of the future'
Economy
by  AFP

France and Germany on Friday firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, billed as a game changer in modern warfare. In 2017, Germany and France agreed to jointly develop the next-generation battle tank as a successor to the French Leclerc and German Leopard tanks, starting in 2040.

Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Technology
by  AFP

Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting after they aired a rights report accusing the army of attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists. It said the decision had been taken because BBC Africa and the VOA had aired and also published a report on their digital platforms "accusing the Burkina army of abuses against the civilian population".