AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMadagascar–Mining Legal Fight: Over 6,500 people in Madagascar have filed a claim in London’s High Court against Rio Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals, alleging contaminated wastewater with lead and uranium from the mineral sands operation, with more than 2,000 claimants said to be children; Rio Tinto says it was notified and points to its water monitoring and reports. Space & Connectivity: Madagascar’s telecom minister met SpaceX executives in Los Angeles to discuss Starlink services and possible satellite connectivity projects. Public Health Watch: WHO reports cholera deaths rose 30% in 2025 even as reported cases fell, with most burden concentrated in a handful of countries, including in Africa. Space Science: ESA’s JUICE spacecraft snapped images of Earth and the moon during a flyby as it heads toward Jupiter’s icy moons. Cybercrime Crackdown: The FBI says it dismantled overseas scam compounds under Operation Blackout, seizing about $17B and freeing trafficked workers. Tech Leadership: Canal+ CTO Stéphane Baumier was named Chairman of Irdeto, a cybersecurity firm protecting billions of devices. Health & Research: A major study in Nature suggests bats likely originated in Europe around 65–60 million years ago, reshaping the bat family tree.
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