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Five questions on Facebook's IPO
02/02/2012 - INTERNET

Five questions on Facebook's IPO

Facebook, the world’s top social networking site, on Wednesday made its initial steps toward listing on the stock markets. FRANCE24.com takes a closer look at how this is going to happen.
First Twitter map of Africa reveals a connected continent
27/01/2012 - SOCIAL NETWORKING

First Twitter map of Africa reveals a connected continent

In the first-ever Twitter map of Africa, South Africans are the most active tweeters on a continent where young people armed with smartphones are embracing social media to connect across borders.
 German economic policy helped trigger eurozone crisis, report says
26/01/2012 - ECONOMY

German economic policy helped trigger eurozone crisis, report says

The International Labour Office (ILO) argued in its annual report Tuesday that the German growth model is one of the main reasons behind the eurozone crisis, in a provocative statement that may have some truth.
Big talk at Las Vegas tech show, but little innovation
11/01/2012 - TECHNOLOGY

Big talk at Las Vegas tech show, but little innovation

The technology world has gathered in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show trade show but industry giants unveiled few revolutionary products this year.
Alexei Navalny, the virtual thorn in Putin’s side
13/12/2011 - Russia

Alexei Navalny, the virtual thorn in Putin’s side

Best known for describing Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia as “the party of crooks and thieves,” Alexei Navalny has risen from unknown blogger to one of the biggest thorns in the prime minister’s side.
Another emergency summit to save the eurozone
05/12/2011 - ECONOMY

Another emergency summit to save the eurozone

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are to meet Monday in Paris ahead of a summit on the eurozone scheduled for next week. Germany and France continue to differ over the handling of the crisis.
Greek PM Papandreou’s gamble on a referendum
03/11/2011 - ECONOMY

Greek PM Papandreou’s gamble on a referendum

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou surprised Europe on Tuesday by announcing an impending referendum in Greece on the European bailout plan drafted in Brussels on October 26. Was the move a democratic gesture or a political calculation?
How Steve Jobs revolutionised technology
06/10/2011 - TECHNOLOGY

How Steve Jobs revolutionised technology

The head of Apple from 1976 to 2011, Steve Jobs revolutionised the world of computers, music, and telephones. Here's a look back at these sectors before and after Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs, the showman
07/10/2011 - APPLE

Steve Jobs, the showman

Since his first television appearance in 1978, Steve Jobs forged a distinctive image of a charismatic showman. Three decades of videos highlight how the Apple co-founder became the technology industry's pre-eminent salesman.
Apple mastermind Steve Jobs dies at 56
07/10/2011 - OBITUARY

Apple mastermind Steve Jobs dies at 56

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, the Silicon Valley pioneer who revolutionised computing, mobile phones and the music industry, has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
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