WASHINGTON — A recent cyber kidnapping incident involving a Chinese exchange student in Utah appears to be part of an international pattern in which unknown perpetrators, often masquerading as Chinese police…
more ...Meta Toughens Content Curbs for Teens on Instagram, Facebook
Washington — Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people. …
more ...Taiwanese Farmers Adapt as Cross-Strait Tensions Grow
Taipei, Taiwan — For 61-year-old atemoya farmer Tsou Yun-shing in Taiwan’s Taitung County, the last two years have been a tough time for his business. Since China banned the import of…
more ...First US Lunar Lander In More Than 50 Years Rockets Toward Moon With Commercial Deliveries
Cape Canaveral, Florida — The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA…
more ...Private Industry Leads America’s First Moon Landing Since Apollo
Cape Canaveral, Florida — The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century is poised to blast off early Monday — but this…
more ...India’s First Solar Observatory Reaches Destination
New Delhi — India has achieved another milestone in space exploration by successfully placing a spacecraft in an orbit from which it will study the sun for five years. India joined…
more ...Police Investigate UK Post Office after IT Problem Leads to Wrongful Theft Accusations
LONDON — U.K. police have opened a fraud investigation into Britain’s Post Office over a miscarriage of justice that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongfully accused of stealing money when a faulty…
more ...New G7 President Italy to Push Africa Partnerships, Not Aid, Meloni Says
ROME — As Italy assumes the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven leading industrial nations, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this week that a focus on developing strategic partnerships with…
more ...War, Weather Put Ocean Shippers on Notice for Rough Seas in 2024
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop — but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers…
more ...CES 2024: Consumer Electronics Show Highlighting Tech, Artificial Intelligence
The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is back in Las Vegas [January 9 – 12] with more than 3,500 companies from around the globe showcasing the latest developments in…
more ...UN Economists Forecast Global Growth to Slow in 2024
NEW YORK — United Nations economists are forecasting low growth globally this year, as recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remains uneven internationally and wild cards such as climate shocks and geopolitical…
more ...Museveni Slams West After US Removes Uganda From Economic Program
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Days after the United States removed Uganda from an economic assistance program due to human rights concerns, Uganda’s president harshly criticized the West. In a speech Thursday, President…
more ...Alzheimer’s Drugs Might Get Into the Brain Faster With New Ultrasound Tool
washington — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in…
more ...Argentina Court Suspends Milei’s Labor Reforms
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country’s new libertarian president,…
more ...Global Shipping Firms Continue to Pause Red Sea Shipments
OSLO, NORWAY — Denmark’s Maersk and German rival Hapag-Lloyd said on Tuesday their container ships would continue to avoid the Red Sea route that gives access to the Suez Canal following…
more ...President Hopeful Zimbabwe Economy Will Turn Around in 2024
Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has predicted Zimbabwe’s moribund economy will turn around this year following the recent discovery of oil and gas near the country’s border with Mozambique and Zambia…
more ...The Empire State Rings in New Year With Pay Bump for Minimum-Wage Workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump kicking in as the clock ticked over to 2024. In…
more ...US Chief Justice Urges ‘Caution’ as AI Reshapes Legal Field
Washington — Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a year-end report published Sunday, urging “caution and humility” as…
more ...Google Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Incognito’ Mode
san francisco, california — Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they…
more ...Tanzania Bans Soybean Imports from Malawi
BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Tanzania has banned imports of soybeans from Malawi to protect its agricultural sector from the presence of the tobacco ringspot virus in that neighboring country. The Tanzania Plant…
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