Internet access across the war-torn nation of Yemen collapsed Friday and stayed down for hours, with officials later blaming unannounced “maintenance work” for an outage that followed attacks by the…
more ...UN Report Outlines War’s Devastating Impact on Palestinian Economy
A new U.N. report paints a stark picture of the collapse of the Palestinian economy after a month of war and Israel’s near total siege of Gaza. The gross domestic…
more ...Businesses in Ethiopian Traditional Clothing Market Say Chinese Competition Is Unfair
Businesses in the Ethiopian traditional clothing market say cheaper garments made by Chinese manufacturers is driving them out of work. Kennedy Abate has this report from the capital Addis Ababa,…
more ...Worker at South Korea Vegetable Packing Plant Crushed to Death by Industrial Robot
An industrial robot grabbed and crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea, police said Thursday, as they investigated whether the machine was defective or…
more ...Ukraine War Continues to Roil Global Agriculture Industry
Farmers in the U.S. are closely connected to developments in Ukraine and are intently watching for clues about how the war is affecting not only farmers abroad, but also their…
more ...APEC Nations May Benefit From US-China Tensions
Many members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation bloc may profit from the trend of U.S. companies moving production out of China and into countries with a solid relationship with the…
more ...African Businesses Navigate Trade With US and China
African leaders are pushing for renewal of a preferential U.S. trade policy, set to expire in 2025, that allows them duty-free access to the U.S. market. Kate Bartlett spoke with…
more ...Star-filled Euclid Images Spur Mission to Probe ‘Dark Universe’
European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy — hidden forces thought…
more ...Australian Leader Hails Landmark Meeting With Chinese President in Beijing
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to Canberra after what he called a “positive” landmark summit in Beijing. Albanese is the first Australian prime minister…
more ...Logon: US Farmers Cautious About Autonomous Farm Tech
For farmers in the Midwest United States, emerging autonomous technology could reduce costs and increase efficiency in the agricultural supply chain. Kane Farabaugh shows the promise of the technology on the farm in this…
more ...AI Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Executive Order
President Joe Biden recently signed a sweeping executive order to promote the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports on reactions by Washington-area AI experts.…
more ...President Biden Hosts Latin American Leaders for Americas Economic Summit
On Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden hosted leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit, which aimed to enhance economic…
more ...Musk Teases AI Chatbot ‘Grok,’ With Real-time Access To X
Elon Musk unveiled details Saturday of his new AI tool called “Grok,” which can access X in real time and will be initially available to the social media platform’s top…
more ...Offshore Wind Projects Face Economic Storm, Risks to Biden Clean Energy Goals
The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s…
more ...NASA Spacecraft Discovers Tiny Moon Around Asteroid
The little asteroid visited by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft this week had a big surprise for scientists. It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick — a mini…
more ...US Takes Up China’s Infrastructure Mantel in Africa
This week, the U.S. State Department confirmed that Washington’s plan to refurbish and extend the Lobito Corridor — a railway that will run through mineral-rich Zambia and the Democratic Republic…
more ...Biden to Meet Latin Leaders on Economics, Migration
U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean at the White House on Friday to discuss economic issues and migration as he seeks to bolster…
more ...FTX Founder Convicted of Defrauding Cryptocurrency Customers
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry — a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future…
more ...Biden to Host Inaugural Americas Economic Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden will tout his plan to deepen Western Hemisphere economic integration on Friday when he hosts leaders from 11 other nations at the White House for the…
more ...World Leaders Agree on Artificial Intelligence Risks
World leaders have agreed on the importance of mitigating risks posed by rapid advancements in the emerging technology of artificial intelligence, at a U.K.-hosted safety conference. The inaugural AI Safety…
more ...India Probing Phone Hacking Complaints by Opposition Politicians, Minister Says
India’s cybersecurity agency is investigating complaints of mobile phone hacking by senior opposition politicians who reported receiving warning messages from Apple, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Vaishnaw was quoted…
more ...Debt-Laden Local Governments in China Encouraging Start Ups
Amid rising debts, authorities in China’s coastal province of Jiangsu are encouraging workers at state-owned enterprises to participate in “off-duty entrepreneurships” and take leave without pay to start their own…
more ...US Pushes for Global Protections for Threats Posed by AI
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says leaders have “a moral, ethical and societal duty” to protect humans from dangers posed by artificial intelligence, and is pushing for a global road…
more ...US Pushes for Global Protections Against Threats Posed by AI
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that leaders have “a moral, ethical and societal duty” to protect people from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, as she leads the…
more ...Federal Reserve Keeps Same Rate, but Keeps Open Possibility of Hike
The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate…
more ...Washington Brings ‘Made in America’ to APEC Summit
In mid-November, Washington trade representatives will be in San Francisco for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Trade experts say the U.S. has moved toward policies that could help Washington attract more…
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