China imposed restrictions Monday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government…
more ...Teamsters Says US Trucking Firm Yellow Notifies It of Shutdown, Bankruptcy
The Teamsters said on Sunday that the union was served a notice that Yellow Corp. is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy. “Yellow has historically proven that it could not…
more ...AM Radio Fights to Keep Its Spot on US Car Dashboards
There has been a steady decline in the number of AM radio stations in the United States. Over the decades, urban and mainstream broadcasters have moved to the FM band,…
more ...US State and Local Governments in Wage War for Workers
At the entrance to Missouri prisons, large signs plead for help: “NOW HIRING” … “GREAT PAY & BENEFITS.” No experience is necessary. Anyone 18 and older can apply. Long hours…
more ...While Eyeing China, Japan Backs Sri Lanka as Indo-Pacific Partner
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Saturday that Sri Lanka is a key partner in a Tokyo-led initiative aimed at building security and economic cooperation around…
more ...Niger Loses Aid as Western Countries Condemn Coup
NIAMEY, Niger — The European Union has cut off financial support to Niger, and the United States has threatened to do the same after military leaders this week announced they…
more ...Can Employers Force Teleworking Americans Back to the Office?
More than one-third of US workers are remote for at least part of the week …
more ...Young Chinese Opt Out of Pressures at Home to Pursue Global Nomad Lifestyle
BANGKOK — Shortly after China opened its borders with the end of “zero-COVID,” Zhang Chuannan lost her job as an accountant at a cosmetic firm in Shanghai and decided to…
more ...FBI Warns About China Theft of US AI Technology
China is pilfering U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance its own aspirations and to conduct foreign influence operations, senior FBI officials said Friday. The officials said China and other…
more ...Ukrainian, Polish Farmers Call for Solutions Amid Global Food Security Threat
The European Union allowed the free trade of Ukrainian crops after Russia invaded. The glut that resulted prompted some EU members to impose a ban on sales, which threatens the…
more ...IMF, Argentina Reach Staff Deal on Loan Reviews to Unlock $7.5 Billion
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Argentina to unlock about $7.5 billion and complete the fifth and sixth reviews…
more ...Prospect of AI Producing News Articles Concerns Digital Experts
Google’s work developing an artificial intelligence tool that would produce news articles is concerning some digital experts, who say such devices risk inadvertently spreading propaganda or threatening source safety. The…
more ...Leading Tech Companies Pledge to Develop AI Safeguards Set by White House
Seven leading tech companies recently agreed to abide by a request from President Joe Biden to develop their artificial intelligence technologies in a safe and transparent way. But are their…
more ...Target ‘Niche’ Chinese Travelers, Not Numbers, Tourism Experts Tell Africa
African countries are investing heavily in trying to attract tourists from the world’s biggest outbound travel market, China, as they battle to recover from losses suffered during the travel bans…
more ...Vietnam Orders Social Media Firms to Cut ‘Toxic’ Content Using AI
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Vietnam’s demand that international social media firms use artificial intelligence to identify and remove “toxic” online content is part of an ever expanding and…
more ...Experts: Vietnam May Benefit as US Companies De-risk Supply Chains Now in China
WASHINGTON – Vietnam is well-positioned to draw U.S. investors seeking to de-risk supply chains now in China, but closer economic integration between Hanoi and Washington appears unlikely to lead to…
more ...Ambassador: China Will Respond in Kind to US Chip Export Restrictions
If the United States imposes more investment restrictions and export controls on China’s semiconductor industry, Beijing will respond in kind, according to China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, whose…
more ...Iraqis Protest Dinar Deterioration After US Ban on Iraqi Banks
IRBIL, IRAQ — Dozens of people protested in front of the Central Bank of Iraq in Baghdad and bank owners called for official action to stem a sharp increase in…
more ...US Federal Reserve Raises Key Rate; Another Hike Possible in September
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still-elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest…
more ...What Africa and Russia Have to Gain From Summit
JOHANNESBURG — African leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, are heading to St. Petersburg this week for the second Russia-Africa Summit, as an isolated Moscow looks to shore up…
more ...Amid Chinese Foreign Ministry Shake-Up, Wang on Africa Tour
This week as Beijing suddenly announced that China’s foreign minister Qin Gang had been removed after just seven months in the job, his predecessor and now replacement, seasoned diplomat Wang…
more ...Japan Imposes Microchip Export Ban, Angering China
Japan imposed export controls on advanced microchip technologies this week, mirroring recent moves by the United States and the Netherlands. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Tokyo, the controls are widely…
more ...US Works With Artificial Intelligence Companies to Mitigate Risks
Can artificial intelligence wipe out humanity? A senior U.S. official said the United States government is working with leading AI companies and at least 20 countries to set up guardrails…
more ...IMF Edges 2023 Global Economic Growth Forecast Higher, Sees Persistent Challenges
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2023 global growth estimates slightly given resilient economic activity in the first quarter, but warned that persistent challenges were dampening…
more ...In the Shadow of Giants, Mongolian Girls Learn to Code
A class that teaches teenage girls how to code – or write instructions for computers – is drawing lots of interest in Mongolia. For VOA, Graham Kanwit and Elizabeth Lee…
more ...Elon Musk Reveals New Black and White X Logo To Replace Twitter’s Blue Bird
Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform…
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