Amazon to launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating out Musk in his homeland
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027, seemingly pushing ahead of Elon Musk's rival Starlink to win business in Africa's most advanced economy. Amazon, which was founded by Jeff Bezos, said that it would partner with South African internet provider Herotel to launch a new service in the country of 62 million people. Amazon said that it was its first satellite internet...
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- Amazon to launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating out Musk in his homeland
- Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
- Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
- Israels latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza including police officers
- US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports
- Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader
- Frances National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
- More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
- Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territorys border fence with Spain is removed
- Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kongs deadliest fire in decades
- US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehrans attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
- Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
- US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission
- Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
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- Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial
- British lawmakers approve Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragedies
- Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses
- American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines
- 1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
- Its Super Tuesday for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations
- Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
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- US attacks Iran as Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Bahrain
- El Salvadors ruling party clears the way for Bukeles 3rd term
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
- Yemens Houthis strike Saudi Arabias Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation
- Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
- EU rallies $1 billion in pledges for Gazas recovery
- Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orbn-era president
- People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms
- EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
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- Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
- Greece awaits Nolans The Odyssey with anticipation despite casting controversy
- Qatars former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
- Chinas Green Great Wall tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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- The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
- Several people killed in Chile after car driven by navy officer crashes into an open-air market
- Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say
- Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
- Ukraines prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle
- Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists
- World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sports Olympic equipment for the first time
- 14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating Chinas claims in South China Sea
- Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say
Sat, 11 Jul 2026
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- A boat capsizes in southern Vietnam and kills 15 Indian tourists not far from shore
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
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- Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
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- A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it wont be simple or quick
- China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it
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- The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
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- Community screenings help a movie set during an Indian insurgency bypass censorship
- Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments
- AP Exclusive: Inside Israels push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters
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- The Latest: Trump spoke with Netanyahu about US moves in the Persian Gulf
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- Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of Chinas deadliest blazes in recent years
- Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership
- Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents
- Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
- Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
- Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
- Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate
- South Koreas Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case
- US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
- China allocates millions in new disaster relief after deadly storms and a landslide
- On La Guairas beaches, Venezuela quake survivors improvise showers and toilets amid water shortages
Wed, 08 Jul 2026
- Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
- The Latest: US says its carrying out more strikes after Irans attacks in Strait of Hormuz
- The last woman executed in Britain is given a conditional pardon
- Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems
- Takeaways: Trump leaves NATO summit declaring a lot of love with allies after a rocky start
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