ALGIERS: Ibtissem Mahtout and Amira Messous pick fresh strawberries and tomatoes on the eco-friendly smallholding the two women are working near Algiers, a pioneering initiative in Algeria’s male-dominated agricultural sector.

TORONTO, Canada: For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world’s biggest company, but behind its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.

MANCHESTER: Flights departing the UK’s Manchester Airport faced cancellations and severe delays on Sunday after a power cut in the area caused widespread disruption, an airport spokesperson said.

KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing efforts to engage with the community, Gulf Bank has resumed its GB Masterclass series, which was initiated in collaboration with a team of experts and specialists from various fields.

PARIS: Though cocoa prices on the financial markets have soared, the rise is benefiting cocoa growers, bean processors, speculators and chocolatiers in unequal measure.

WASHINGTON: Facebook parent Meta Platforms META.O has discussed integrating Meta’s generative AI model into Apple Inc’s AAPL.O recently announced AI system for iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

HANGZHOU: German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that China was indispensable to achieving global climate goals and must find a safe alternative to coal, which accounted for nearly 60 percent of China’s electricity supply in 2023.

PARIS: A new $1.2 billion program to massively boost vaccine production in Africa was launched on Thursday, aiming to give the continent more sovereignty to fight numerous diseases including a cholera resurgence.

PARIS: France’s far-right National Rally (RN) hit back on Thursday at charges from opponents that its spending plans would crash the economy, while President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance said it was the only bulwark against financial mismanagement.