Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Thursday suspended flights to Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, over what the state-run carrier alleged was “heavy-handed” interference by the neighboring country’s ruling Taliban. The suspension came on…
more ...Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn in China Over Censorship Concerns
Microsoft will close LinkedIn in China later this year, the company announced Thursday. The professional networking site, which started operating in China in 2014, faces a “significantly more challenging operating…
more ...US Jobless Benefit Claims Dropped to Pandemic Low Last Week
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment compensation dropped last week to their lowest point since the coronavirus pandemic swept into the United States more than a year and a half ago,…
more ...Paris Threatens Retaliation in an Explosive Anglo-French Fishing Dispute
France has threatened to retaliate against Britain in yet another post-Brexit dispute, this time over fishing rights in what the British call the English Channel and the French refer to…
more ...Backed Up Los Angeles Port Links Damaged Supply Chain
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a plan to clear the backlog of container ships off the coast of Southern California by launching 24-hour operations at the port of Los…
more ...G-20 Pledges to Avoid ‘Premature Withdrawal’ of Economic Support
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 economies Wednesday pledged to keep economic stimulus policies in place to ensure a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid ongoing risks, “We will…
more ...Forum Urges Social Networks to Act Against Antisemitism
Social media giants were urged to act Wednesday to stem online antisemitism during an international conference in Sweden focused on the growing amount of hatred published on many platforms. The…
more ...UN Report: Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction Saves Lives, Money
A report marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction finds many deaths and economic losses from natural disasters could be averted by investing in preventive risk reduction measures. Climate-related…
more ...US Staging Global Conference to Combat Ransomware Attacks
The White House is holding a two-day international conference starting Wednesday to combat ransomware computer attacks on business operations across the globe that cost companies, schools and health services an…
more ...Economic Protectionism May Prolong Shortages
From the United States to Germany, developed countries are scrambling to source energy supplies and satisfy a booming consumer demand for goods. Supply chains disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic are…
more ...Q&A: African Development Bank Chief Says Continent Ripe for Investment
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, is holding a series of meetings with senior U.S. government officials and business leaders in Washington to encourage increased investments in…
more ...Long Road Toward Implementing 15% Global Corporate Minimum Tax
A global deal to ensure large multinational companies pay a minimum tax rate of 15% and make it harder for them to avoid taxation has been recently agreed upon by 136 countries.…
more ...US House Extends Government’s Borrowing Authority
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into early December, averting a first-ever default next week when the United States says it will run out…
more ...Real Estate Debt Crisis and Energy Shortage Threaten China’s Economic Growth
At a time when the Chinese economy is facing multiple challenges, including an energy shortage and supply chain problems that have disrupted multiple industries, an expanding crisis in the real…
more ...Americans Quit Their Jobs at a Record Pace in August
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves. The Labor Department said that quits jumped to 4.3…
more ...Divorced UK and EU Head for New Brexit Fight Over N Ireland
It was late last Christmas Eve when the European Union and Britain finally clinched a Brexit trade deal after years of wrangling, threats and missed deadlines to seal their divorce.…
more ...IMF Foresees Slight Drop in Global Growth from Pandemic
The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting the persistence of supply chain disruptions in industrialized countries and deadly disparities…
more ...Computers and Brains: Sensors Implanted in the Brain Help Paralyzed Man Write
Brain computer interfaces, where computers analyze brain signals and help paralyzed people to write and carry out other actions, is a burgeoning area of research. VOA’s Deana Mitchell has the…
more ...World Bank: Poor Countries’ Debt Rose 12% to Record $860 Billion in 2020
The World Bank on Monday warned of a significant 12% rise in the debt burden of the world’s low-income countries to a record $860 billion in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and called…
more ...Southwest Airlines Cancels Hundreds More Flights
Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following thousands of flight cancellations over the weekend but said it expects to resume normal service this week. For the third straight day,…
more ...More Than 130 Countries Reach Deal on Corporate Minimum Tax
More than 130 countries have agreed on sweeping changes to how big global companies are taxed, including a 15% minimum corporate rate designed to deter multinationals from stashing profits in…
more ...Murano Glassblowing Model Shattered by Methane Price Surge
The Italian glassblowers of Murano have survived plagues and pandemics. They transitioned to highly prized artistic creations to outrun low-priced competition from Asia. But surging energy prices are shattering their…
more ...3 US-Based Economists Receive Economics Nobel Prize
Three U.S-based economists won the 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday for pioneering research on the labor market impacts of minimum wage, immigration and education, and for creating the…
more ...Analysts: Thaw in Sino-US Trade Dispute Would Lift World Supply Chains, Dent Southeast Asia
A thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute, as hinted in Washington this past week, would help restore global supply chains but thin the outflow of investment capital from China to…
more ...Facebook-backed Group Launches Misinformation Adjudication Panel in Australia
A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set up an industry panel to adjudicate complaints over misinformation, a day…
more ...Facebook Unveils New Controls for Kids Using Its Platforms
Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram,…
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