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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews.Our “cloud infrastructures” are indispensable to the operation of modern society. They are vital to the strategic autonomy of Europe across the whole spectrum of economic, government and social activities.Yet some argue that we do not need a European cloud infrastructure industry and that we can rely on a handful of global foreign providers and on their continued benevolence. This sounds all too familiar. The same mistakes were made in recent years with a naïve recourse to “reliable” Russian supplies of gas or…

Thursday 26th January 2023 – The Tamadoge Arcade has introduced Super Doge, the latest game in the play-to-earn cryptocurrency space.Desktop-optimized Super Doge has been in beta testing for two weeks and looks set to be a hit with crypto and non-crypto gamers alike.Casual gaming is big business, and combined with Web3 technology that allows players to earn from their gaming fun, it is set to become even bigger.Since the launch was first announced on Tuesday, previously loosely scheduled to be ‘this week’, the price of the TAMA token has popped 25%. TAMA has held onto most of those gains and is…

“Over the last five years especially, it has happened almost every year. And it is getting bad. “Every time it floods, I get scared. Will this be the time I lose my home or my expensive items like the washing machine and fridge?” said Mr Jamaluddin.  “Will I or any of my family members lose our lives? Sometimes I wonder how long more we can endure this,” he added.  Heavy rain in Johor across the last two days has triggered floods, displacing more than 5,500 people.  Bernama reported that 55 relief centres have been opened in Johor as of 8am…

Dwight Sagaray found guilty of killing Olga Fonseca, Venezuela’s envoy in Nairobi, in 2012 over a power struggle.A court in Kenya has found a Venezuelan diplomat guilty of murdering the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador about 10 years ago at her home in an upmarket Nairobi neighbourhood. Dwight Sagaray, who was the first secretary at the embassy, was found guilty of the July 2012 killing of Olga Fonseca, Judge Roselyn Korir said in her ruling on Wednesday. The court also convicted three Kenyan nationals who had been charged alongside Sagaray, saying they were involved in a common plan to carry…

Ukraine sounded alarms across the country on Thursday after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone strikes, officials said.Air sirens were also heard in the country’s capital city of Kyiv, where missile defense systems successfully struck down 15 targets.There were no immediate reports of injuries.Ukrainian military general Serhii Popko said missiles were fired “in the direction of Kyiv,” but did not disclose if Russia was intending to target government buildings or something else. UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR: GERMANY AGREES TO SEND 2 BATTALIONS OF LEOPARD 2 TANKS AFTER HEAVY PRESSUREKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko similarly said explosions were heard in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi…

Akio Toyoda is stepping down as president of Toyota as the world’s largest carmaker battles to maintain its lead in a world shifting to electric vehicles, autonomous driving and other disruptive technologies.Toyoda, 66, who is the grandson of the company’s founder and has led the company since 2009, will become chair. He will be replaced by Koji Sato, the company’s chief branding officer and simultaneously head of the high-end Lexus unit. The handover comes as Toyota confronts what analysts view as a formidable range of strategic and technical challenges, with its 14-year stay at the pinnacle of the global car…

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says a no vote for the Voice to Parliament is “not allowed” to be advocated for.“There’s tax deductibility for the yes case, there’s no tax deductibility for the no case,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin. Source: Sky News

Police in Colorado are accusing a man of intentionally driving his pickup truck into the lobby of a police station on Tuesday in an attempt to “be heard.”A Grand Junction Police Department spokesperson said Nathan Chacon, 45, drove his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado into the lobby of the police station on Wednesday afternoon at around 12:30 p.m., adding that “miraculously” no individuals were hurt.An arrest affidavit states “there was no hesitation, stopping, or slowing before the truck turned directly towards the main lobby doors, accelerated and drove through two sets of metal doors with bulletproof window panes.”At the time of the…

Hong Kong CNN  —  Toyota’s longtime president and CEO Akio Toyoda is stepping down and handing over the reins of the world’s largest automaker to Lexus chief Koji Sato. The Japanese company announced the shakeup Thursday, saying that Toyoda would be appointed chairman of the board as Sato takes over daily management. Takeshi Uchiyamada, Toyota’s current chairman, will resign from his post but remain on the board, the company said. The changes are set to take effect on April 1. The leadership reshuffle marks the end of an era. Toyoda, a grandson of the company’s founder, took the helm as…

Dana Point, California CNN  —  A fresh family feud is boiling inside the Republican Party. As the GOP begins looking ahead to the 2024 presidential campaign – and following a disappointing midterm election and a disorderly race to elect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – members of the Republican National Committee are set to elect a leader Friday in a contest that has exposed deep divisions inside the party. Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the RNC, faces a fierce challenge as she seeks a rare fourth term to a post she has held since 2017 and was hand-picked for by former President…