Gibraltar will not be a victim of Brexit and has had guarantees from the British government it will not do a trade deal with the European Union which doesn’t include…
more ...After 100 Days, US-China Trade Talks Have Far to Go
Bilateral talks aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China have yielded some initial deals, but U.S. firms say much more needs to be done as a deadline for…
more ...Buzz Aldrin Sets Nation’s Sights on Mars by 2040
Forty-eight years after he landed on the moon, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Saturday rolled out a red carpet for the red planet at a star-studded gala at the…
more ...Telegram to Form Team to Fight Terror-related Content
The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove “terrorist-related content” faster, its co-founder said Sunday,…
more ...Message App Telegram to Form Team to Fight Terror-related Content
The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove “terrorist-related content” faster, its co-founder said Sunday,…
more ...Farmers Find Healthy Soils Make for Healthy Profits
Take care of your soil, and your soil will take care of you. That’s the message agriculture experts have for farmers worldwide. They say farmers can halt the degradation of…
more ...Women in Silicon Valley Take on Harassment
Sweat rolled down the faces of women dressed in super hero costumes at the recent noon SoulCycle class in San Mateo, California. Despite the thumping beat of the music,…
more ...At First Denied Visas, Afghan Girls Robotics Team Arrives in US
Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team has arrived in the U.S. for a competition after President Donald Trump personally intervened to allow them into the country. The U.S. embassy in Kabul had…
more ...Crowdsourcing App Helps Blind Find Their Bus Stop
Imagine being lost and unable to find the nearest bus stop. Now imagine looking for that same bus stop as a person who is blind. “If there are no sighted…
more ...Indonesia Limits Encrypted App, Threatens to Ban It
Indonesia says it’s blocking web versions of the encrypted Telegram instant messaging app and will block the app completely if it continues to be a forum for radical propaganda and…
more ...Uber, Lyft Bankrupting Cab Drivers and Their Lenders
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have been so disruptive to New York City’s taxi industry, they are causing lenders to fail. Three New York-based credit unions that…
more ...White House: Budget Deficit to Spike to $702B
The White House said Friday that worsening tax revenues would cause the budget deficit to jump to $702 billion this year. That’s a $99 billion spike from what was predicted…
more ...US Lawmaker Calls for Hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal
The top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives’ antitrust subcommittee has voiced concerns about Amazon.com Inc.’s $13.7 billion plan to buy Whole Foods Market Inc and is pushing for…
more ...Should Police Be Allowed to Shame Suspects on Facebook?
A driver mows down six mailboxes, slurs her words and tells police she has a lizard in her bra. Throw in a wisecracking police officer, and what do you get?…
more ...Germany Checking Daimler Cars Amid Diesel Emissions Probe
The German Transport Ministry says the country’s motor transport authority will examine cars made by Daimler amid an investigation into suspected manipulation of diesel emissions controls. Daimler said in May…
more ...Turkish Tech Startups Head to Silicon Valley
For tech entrepreneurs in Turkey, the unstable situation after last year’s coup attempt has made it harder to get the word out about the country’s tech scene and to solicit…
more ...Radio Flyer Marks 100 Years of Wagon Production
Radio Flyer is rolling its largest “little” red wagon into its hometown of Chicago in celebration of the company’s 100-year anniversary. Radio Flyer’s gargantuan wagon was the centerpiece for the…
more ...Gaza’s Electricity Shortage at Crisis Level
The electricity supply to Gaza’s 2 million residents has dropped to unprecedented lows, with blackouts lasting for more than 24 hours, the territory’s power distribution company said Thursday, prompting fears…
more ...Venezuela Oil Exports to Cuba Drop, Energy Shortages Worsen
Venezuela’s crude and fuel deliveries to Cuba have slid almost 13 percent in the first half this year, according to documents from state-run oil company PDVSA viewed by Reuters, threatening…
more ...UN Experts Tell Peru to Halt Oil Talks Until Pollution Remedied
United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on Peru to suspend negotiations on a new contract for a large oilfield in the Amazon until past pollution was cleaned up…
more ...Federal Reserve Chief Calls Risks of Inflation ‘Two-sided’
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Thursday said she believed the risks concerning inflation are “two-sided,” stressing that price gains could both accelerate or slow down. Testifying for the…
more ...Poverty in Italy at Worst for Over a Decade in Blow for Ruling Party
The number of people living in poverty in Italy climbed to its highest level for more than a decade in 2016 despite a modest economic recovery, data showed on Thursday,…
more ...US, Mexico Eye Closer Energy Ties as NAFTA Talks Loom
The U.S. and Mexico are looking to boost energy ties as the two countries ready for a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry…
more ...McDonald’s Sees Its Future: Be More Convenient
McDonald’s is hoping to make a difference in its future seven seconds at a time. The company that helped define fast food is making supersized efforts to reverse its…
more ...Trump Steps In to Ensure Afghan Students Can Come to US Robotics Contest
President Donald Trump has personally intervened to allow a team of Afghan women students into the United States for a major global robotics competition, VOA has learned. The U.S. embassy…
more ...Coal Mine Crackdown Dims Prospects for Mongolia’s Fortune Seekers
Working 50 meters (164 feet) under ground with minimal air supply, Uuganbaatar is one of thousands of Mongolians trying to make a living digging for coal. Although the mining season…
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