NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample…
more ...Arizona Governor: Taiwan Firm’s Semiconductor Plant Back on Schedule
Earlier this year, Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC announced that it was delaying the opening of a computer chip plant in the U.S. state of Arizona because of a shortage of…
more ...Bank of England Joins US Fed in Avoiding Another Interest Rate Hike After Inflation Declines
The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate increases after a surprising fall in U.K. inflation eased concerns about the pace of price rises. In a…
more ...School Shooting Survivor Develops App That Seeks to Help People Heal
Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman killed 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine’s Day in 2018. Seeing his peers…
more ...Report: Increase in Chinese-Language Malware Could ‘Challenge’ Russian Dominance of Cybercrime
For decades, Russian and eastern European hackers have dominated the cybercrime underworld. These days they may face a challenge from a new contender: China. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint say…
more ...German Proposal for Huawei Curbs Triggers Telecom Operator Backlash
Germany’s interior ministry has proposed forcing telecommunications operators to curb their use of equipment made by China’s Huawei and ZTE, a government official said Wednesday, sparking warnings of likely disruption…
more ...Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Signals Another Hike Later This Year
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price…
more ...China Eases Visa Requirements to Revive Tourism
After a strict COVID-19 lockdown that shattered its tourism industry between 2020 and 2022, China is trying to revive the market by making it easier for foreigners to visit the…
more ...MCC Awards Kenya $60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session in New York.…
more ...Google Plans to Incorporate Its Bard Chatbot Into Its Apps
Google announced Tuesday that its Bard chatbot would be integrated into Gmail, YouTube and other applications in a push to broaden Alphabet’s user experience. Google has spent years refining its…
more ...Nigeria, South Africa Leaders Look to Advance Economic Cooperation
The leaders of Nigeria and South Africa held talks Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, with the goal of increasing cooperation, especially in mining…
more ...American Visitors Help Post-Pandemic Recovery of Britain’s Tourism Industry
Tourism industry watchers say one of the top overseas destinations for US travelers this summer was Britain, where Americans helped the recovery of the British tourism industry after the crisis…
more ...Britain Invites China to Its Global AI Summit
Britain has invited China to its global artificial intelligence summit in November, with foreign minister James Cleverly saying the risks of the technology could not be contained if one of…
more ...FBI Echoes Warning on Danger of Artificial Intelligence
Just as many in the United States are starting to explore how to use artificial intelligence to make their lives easier, U.S. adversaries and criminal gangs are moving forward with…
more ...US Auto Workers Remain on Strike, Demanding Better Pay
The United Auto Workers’ strike against the three biggest U.S. automakers reached into its third day on Sunday with no resolution in sight, although union negotiations with General Motors were…
more ...Water-Starved Saudi Confronts Desalination’s Heavy Toll
Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing. The…
more ...‘Boiling Planet’ Reducing Spain’s Olive Crop, Raising Olive Oil Prices
Farmers say extreme temperatures caused a huge drop in the output of olive oil in Spain, the world’s largest producer, triggering a big jump in world olive oil prices. Elizabeth…
more ...China Police Detain Some Evergrande Wealth Management Staff
Police in southern China have detained some staff at China Evergrande Group’s wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property giant’s woes. “Recently, public security…
more ...Somalia’s Digital ID Revolution: A Journey From Standstill to Progress
For more than three decades, Somalia’s digital identity system remained stagnant, untouched by the major technological changes sweeping the globe. That standstill is now coming to an end, says Somali…
more ...Workers Strike at All 3 Detroit Automakers in New Tactic
Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era of big profits and as the…
more ...China Economic Data Show Signs Slowdown May Be Easing
China’s factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, the government reported Friday, suggesting the economy may be gradually recovering from its post-pandemic malaise. However,…
more ...13,000 US Auto Workers Strike Seeking Better Wages, Benefits
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s…
more ...Hackers Say They Stole 6 Terabytes of Data From MGM, Caesars Casinos
The Scattered Spider hacking group said on Thursday it took six terabytes of data from the systems of multibillion-dollar casino operators MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment as both companies…
more ...G20 Leaders Sign Deal on Infrastructure Corridor from India to Europe
The new trade corridor linking India and the Mideast to Europe is being hailed as a modern version of the Spice Route, the road of yore that connected East and…
more ...Italy Mulls Quitting China’s ‘Belt and Road’ but Fears Offending Beijing
Italy is considering whether to leave the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s multibillion-dollar global trade and infrastructure program, by the end of the year. The dilemma comes amid geopolitical pressures…
more ...TikTok Popular in Kenya, but Facing Backlash and Call for Ban
One of the world’s most popular apps, TikTok, is under growing scrutiny in Kenya over what critics see as explicit and offensive content, and hate speech. An activist has petitioned…
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