Teenagers from around the world were on Google’s campus this week to compete in a science competition. Their projects brought novel approaches to address health, disability and environmental issues. Michelle…
more ...A Blockchain Remedy for Handwritten Prescriptions
Doctors’ scrawls and scribbles are notoriously hard to read. Electronic prescriptions remedy the problem but around the world and especially in developing countries, the technology isn’t always accessible. One possible…
more ...Tanzania Plans to Install Cable Cars on Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania is planning to build a car cable service on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak and a world heritage site. The country wants to boost tourist numbers but a quarter…
more ...Ethiopia Plants Trees to Curb Climate Change Effects
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his guest, director of the World Food Program David Beasley, planted tree seedlings on Tuesday in a salute to Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, which…
more ...Paws Aboard — Riverboat Cruise for Dogs
Boat cruises on the Potomac River in the Washington, D.C. area are a popular way to see famous monuments and other landmarks. But a special cruise gives dogs a chance…
more ...Sheriff: 1 Dead, 1 Shot at Walmart in Mississippi
A sheriff says one person is dead and a suspect was shot at a Walmart in the northern Mississippi city of Southaven. DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco told WHBQ-TV that…
more ...Dubai Ruler, Princess in London Court Over Welfare of Kids
A dispute between the ruler of Dubai and his estranged wife over the welfare of their two young children will play out over the next two days in a London…
more ...Manchester Bomber’s Brother to Go on Trial in November
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi’s brother will go on trial in November following his extradition from Libya for a 2017 attack that killed 22 people, a court ruled on Tuesday.…
more ...Trump Warns China to Negotiate Trade Deal Now Rather Than Later
As U.S.-China trade talks are set to begin, U.S. President Donald Trump is warning China against negotiating a deal after the 2020 U.S. presidential election — declaring a delayed agreement…
more ...UN Official Says War in Yemen Knocked Country Back 20 Years
A top U.N. official warned Monday that Yemen’s devastating five-year civil war has knocked the country back 20 years in terms of development and access to education. Yemen was already…
more ...At Least 52 Inmates Killed During Prison Riot in Brazil
Authorities say at least 52 prisoners have been killed by other inmates during a riot at a prison in northern Brazil. Para state prison officials say 16 of the victims…
more ...Tanzanian Journalist Abducted
A Tanzanian investigative journalist, Erick Kabendera, was abducted Monday from his home on the outskirts of Dar es salaam, the country’s business capital. A leading Tanzanian newspaper Mwananchi reports that…
more ...Iraq Displays Stolen Artifacts Recovered From UK, Sweden
Iraqi officials are displaying stolen artifacts from the country’s rich cultural heritage that were recently recovered from Britain and Sweden. Many archaeological treasures from Iraq, home of the ancient “fertile…
more ...IMF: Venezuela’s Economic Decline Among Most Severe Globally
The International Monetary Fund says the cumulative decline of the Venezuelan economy since 2013 will surpass 60% and is among the deepest five-year contractions the world has seen over the…
more ...North Korea, South China Sea Top Agenda as Pompeo Heads to Asia
The United States is not ruling out working-level talks with North Korean officials on the sidelines of Southeast Asian regional meetings in Thailand this week, with experts noting Pyongyang’s recent…
more ...Trump Renews Twitter Attacks Against Maryland Lawmaker, District
In a series of tweets over the weekend, U.S. President Trump lashed out against one of his most vocal Democratic critics, attacking Congressman Elijah Cummings and calling the Maryland lawmaker’s…
more ...Cuban Officials Attend Funeral Services for Cardinal Ortega
Cuban government and Communist Party officials attended funeral services for Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega on Sunday in a testament to his success in elevating the Church’s position on the…
more ...Nigeria: 65 Killed in Attack by Boko Haram Militants
Boko Haram militants killed at least 65 people at a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, local officials said Sunday, revising the earlier death toll of 23. “It is 65 people dead…
more ...Brazil Police Probe Tribal Leader’s Killing, Village Invasion
Brazil deployed police to a remote Amazon village on Sunday after reports it had been overrun by armed miners following the murder of an indigenous leader, officials and tribal chiefs…
more ...Official Set to Replace Puerto Rico Governor Refuses Job
The woman slated to replace Puerto Rico’s governor after he steps down next week said on Sunday she does not want the job. “I reiterate, I have no interest in…
more ...Iran Nuclear Deal Nations to Meet, Seek Way to Save Pact
The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a way of saving the accord after the U.S. pulled out,…
more ...Hong Kong Protesters, Police Prepare for Another Clash
Protesters and police prepared Sunday for a likely showdown in central Hong Kong, one day after clashes led to 11 arrests and left at least two dozen injured in an…
more ...Navigating US College Athletics as a Foreign Student
When Ugnius Zilinskas came to Kenyon College in Ohio to play on the basketball team, he was welcomed with open arms. “They kind of take you as a family member,”…
more ...Little Free Pantry: A Source of Food And Hope
Canned soup, canned tuna, and pasta, among other things — everything you’ll find in an average American pantry, yet these little pantries are not in someone’s home but in the…
more ...Indonesia’s President: Sinking Jakarta Needs Giant Sea Wall
Indonesia’s president said in an interview that he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall around Jakarta to prevent the low-lying capital from sinking under the…
more ...Pakistani Military Says Militant Attacks Killed 10 Soldiers
Pakistan’s military says militant attacks in the country’s northwest and southwest have killed 10 soldiers. The military says both attacks took place on Saturday. The first attack targeted a military…
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