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Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change
Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change
Economy
by  AFP

A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia. Farmers can then use medicine-filled sprinklers mounted to the drones to target the sickly plants with more precision and consequently less expense.

US Commerce chief warns against China 'threat'
US Commerce chief warns against China 'threat'
Economy
by  AFP

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Saturday urged lawmakers, Silicon Valley and US allies to stop China from getting semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies key to national security. Speaking at an annual national defense forum in Simi Valley, California, Raimondo called Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had" and stressed "China is not our friend."