Gambia’s government used a court order Monday to seize assets belonging to exiled former President Yahya Jammeh. They include nearly 90 bank accounts and 14 companies linked to Jammeh. Justice…
more ...Robotics Contest for Youth Promotes Innovation for Economic Growth in Africa
Several hundred middle school and high school students from Senegal and surrounding countries spent last week in Dakar building robots. Organizers of the annual robotics competition say the goal is…
more ...Robotics Contest for Youth Promotes Innovation in Africa
Several hundred middle school and high school students from Senegal and surrounding countries spent last week in Dakar building robots, and organizers hoped to encourage African governments and private donors…
more ...Hackers Hit Russian Bank Customers, Planned International Cyber Raids
Russian cybercriminals used malware planted on Android mobile devices to steal from domestic bank customers and were planning to target European lenders before their arrest, investigators and sources with knowledge…
more ...Leaked Documents Reveal What Facebook Will Let You Post
Leaked Facebook documents reveal the company walks a fine line between free speech and violent or hateful content. The Guardian newspaper says it obtained the “more than 100 internal training…
more ...Chinese Online Retailer Developing One-ton Delivery Drones
China’s biggest online retailer, JD.com Inc., announced plans Monday to develop drone aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more for long-distance deliveries. The company said it will test…
more ...Boeing Co. Signs Defense, Commercial Deals with Saudi Arabia
Boeing Co said on Sunday it had signed several defense and commercial deals with Saudi Arabia including for the sale of military and passenger aircraft during a visit by U.S.…
more ...EU’s Moscovici Confident Eurogroup Will Reach Deal on Greece
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Pierre Moscovici, said on Sunday he was confident an agreement between Athens and its creditors could be found at a meeting of…
more ...Pentagon Displays Technology of the Future
Robot teammates and “snake” arms that can find a crack .005 millimeter long were just two of the U.S. military’s latest technological innovations on display at the Pentagon this week.…
more ...Softbank-Saudi Tech Fund Becomes World’s Biggest With $93B of Capital
The world’s largest private equity fund, backed by Japan’s Softbank Group and Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth fund, said Saturday that it had raised over $93 billion to invest in…
more ...Virtual Avatar Could Be Your Doctor
One day instead of visiting a doctor in person for health information or searching online, you could be asking for advice from a medical expert’s avatar. A new app is…
more ...Job Prospects for 2017 College Grads, Best in More Than a Decade
About 3 million Americans will enter the job pool this year as graduation ceremonies get underway at various colleges and universities across the United States. With unemployment at a 10-year…
more ...Hey, Graduates: Good Jobs Exist With or Without 4-Year Degree
About three million American university graduates will enter the job market this year. And with unemployment currently at a 10-year low, it’s a good time to be graduating, says Nicole…
more ...Why Trump’s Combative Trade Stance Makes US Farmers Nervous
A sizable majority of rural Americans backed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, drawn to his calls to slash environmental rules, strengthen law enforcement and replace the federal health care law. But…
more ...OPEC May Extend, Deepen Cuts to Oil Output
An OPEC panel reviewing scenarios for next week’s policy-setting meeting is looking at the option of deepening and extending an OPEC-led deal to reduce oil output, OPEC sources said Friday.…
more ...Experts: N. Korea Role in WannaCry Cyberattack Unlikely
A couple of things about the WannaCry cyberattack are certain. It was the biggest in history and it’s a scary preview of things to come. But one thing is a…
more ...More than a Feeling, Robots Developing Sense of Touch
Robots can see well enough to drive a car. Computers can hear our voices and respond to commands. VOA’s Arturo Martinez and Steve Baragona report that engineers are breaking through…
more ...Award Recipient Charts New Path in Human Spaceflight
Virgin Galactic’s Beth Moses, who received the Adler Planetarium’s “Women in Space Science Award” this year, views the opportunity for widely available space flight as a unifying endeavor for humanity.…
more ...Clues Found to Ransomware Worm’s Lingering Risks
Two-thirds of those caught up in the past week’s global ransomware attack were running Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system without the latest security updates, a survey for Reuters by security…
more ...Trump Administration Begins NAFTA Renegotiation Process
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says it has notified Congress it intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. In a letter sent Thursday to…
more ...Kochs Unveil Campaign to ‘Jolt’ Stalled Tax debate
The Koch Brothers’ political network is preparing to spend millions of dollars to ensure their vision for tax reform isn’t lost in the increasing chaos consuming President Donald Trump’s administration.…
more ...EU Fines Facebook over Misleading Information
The European Union’s competition watchdog has fined Facebook 110 million euros ($122 million) for providing misleading information over its buyout of mobile messaging service WhatsApp. The European Commission said Thursday…
more ...China Sees Trade Summit Raising Global Status, Others See Missed Opportunities
As China hails the success of its first Belt and Road summit, major powers remain skeptical about the $1 trillion-dollar infrastructure and trade project. Analysts say while the ambitious plan…
more ...Wal-Mart’s Online Sales Surge, Tops 1Q Expectations
Wal-Mart delivered first-quarter earnings that show how it’s winning over shoppers at stores and online, even in an increasingly competitive retail landscape. The world’s largest retailer beat Wall Street…
more ...UK’s May Promises Voters Immigration Curbs, Fairer Society
Prime Minister Theresa May revealed her core election promises and political vision Thursday, saying she will slash immigration and take Britain definitively out of the EU, then build a “great…
more ...US Campus Uses High-tech Center to Keep Students Safe
When Hurricane Sandy swept over Long Island, New York, in October 2012, power was knocked out and traffic lights were inoperable. While driving in her car, Stony Brook University student…
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