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Minimalist interfaces are common among alternative phones

Tech & Science

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show aim to answer demand to protect users' data and attention.

AFPMarch 4, 2026

Abnormal levels of groundwater and soil pollution were detected near a 3M site in Zwijndrecht, outside the port city of Antwerp, in 2021

Business

Post-it maker 3M faces Belgian trial over ‘forever’ chemicals

Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called “forever...

AFPFebruary 24, 2026

The plaintiffs are demanding a cessation of new hydrocarbon projects, a 37 percent reduction in oil production and a 25 percent reduction in gas production by 2030

Business

TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change

TotalEnergies faces cutting back oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a trial that began Thursday over accusations the French energy giant failed...

AFPFebruary 19, 2026

Wolves have been killing more livestock in France, with 12,000 animals lost last year

World

France loosens rules on allowing farmers to shoot wolves

The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected enclosures, a policy shift welcomed by...

AFPFebruary 16, 2026

A flooded street in the Jerez village of Las Pachecas in southern Spain as a result of Storm Leonardo on February 5

World

Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain

Spain and Portugal on Saturday faced fresh storms and torrential rain just days after floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries...

AFPFebruary 7, 2026

World

Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths

Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo killed...

AFPFebruary 7, 2026

European carmakers would like to be able to sell hybrid vehicles after 2035

Business

EU 2035 combustion-engine ban review: what’s at stake

The European Commission is expected to announce on Tuesday measures relaxing a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales. While Europe’s embattled...

AFPDecember 12, 2025