As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi laws, used a “kill switch” to thwart regulators and law…
more ...Explainer: Why Sri Lanka’s Economy Collapsed and What’s Next
Sri Lanka’s prime minister said late last month that the island nation’s debt-laden economy had “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of…
more ...Millions of Canadians Lose Mobile, Internet Services
Millions of Canadians found out Friday what it is like to live without access to the internet and mobile phone service. Rogers Communications, the country’s largest mobile and internet provider,…
more ...US Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Recession Warnings
While inflation remains high and economic forecasters are warning of a possible recession, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday reported job growth in the United States remains strong, with…
more ...Twitter Claims It Is Removing 1 Million Spam Accounts Daily
Twitter said Thursday it removes more than 1 million spam and bot accounts every day. The removals come as Tesla founder Elon Musk, who is in the process of acquiring…
more ...UN: Inflation Driven By Ukraine War Draws 71 Million into Poverty
A U.N. study released Thursday shows the first three months of the war in Ukraine has driven up the global cost of fuel and food, creating record inflation that has…
more ...US, UK Leaders Raise Fresh Alarms About Chinese Espionage
The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency raised fresh alarms Wednesday about the Chinese government, warning business leaders that Beijing is determined to steal…
more ...US West Coast Shipping Operations Continue Amid Labor Talks
Dockworkers and shipping companies on the U.S. West Coast say operations will continue normally as they negotiate following Friday’s expiration of a contract between the two sides. A joint letter…
more ...LogOn: Companion Robot Responds to User’s Emotional Cues, Health Needs
Many people struggle with feelings of loneliness and social isolation. For some, a robot companion might make a difference, and states like New York are starting to provide them to…
more ...UN Says Lebanon in State of Crisis
The United Nations is warning that Lebanon is in a state of crisis, with millions of people out of work, and suffering from shortages of food, medicine, fuel, and other…
more ...Minister: Sri Lanka Struggling to Pay for Fuel Shipments
Sri Lanka is struggling to raise $587 million to pay for about half a dozen fuel shipments, a top minister said Sunday as the cash-strapped country tries to cope with…
more ...The Bitcoin Boom: Rural Texas Town Welcomes Bitcoin Mining
A rural town in central Texas is home to the largest bitcoin mining facility in North America, bringing jobs and welcomed vitality into the community. But critics warn the operations…
more ...How Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Helping Ukraine During War With Russia
Elon Musk’s deployment of thousands of Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine has been a major help for the country in its fight against Russia. VOA’s Russia Service has the story. …
more ...Instagram Hides Some Posts That Mention Abortion
Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring its users to confirm their age before letting them view posts that offer up information about…
more ...Scientists’ Model Uses Google Search Data to Forecast COVID Hospitalizations
Future waves of COVID-19 might be predicted using internet search data, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. In the study, researchers watched the number of COVID-related…
more ...Egyptian Women in Work: Between Barriers and Dreams
In male-dominated Egypt, the workforce participation rate among women and girls ages 15 and older is an estimated 15%, falling below the Middle East-North Africa region’s average of 19%, according…
more ...African Continental FTA Challenged by Bureaucracy, Poor Infrastructure
The African Continental Free Trade Area has been operating for more than a year with the aim of cutting red tape to expand inter-African trade and lift millions of people…
more ...Biden Offers Alternative to China Development Juggernaut at G7 Summit
This week, the Group of Seven leaders launched a $600 billion global infrastructure initiative they say will compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell…
more ...NASA Completes Historic Rocket Launch in Outback Australia
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has successfully completed its first rocket launch from a commercial space facility outside of the United States. A 13-meter rocket blasted off Monday…
more ...Sri Lanka Runs Out of Fuel
Sri Lanka has run out of fuel, according to a report Monday in the country’s Daily Mirror newspaper. The 1,100 tons of petrol and 7,500 tons of diesel the country…
more ...G-7 Summit to Address Global Threats
U.S. President Joe Biden comes to the Group of Seven summit with the war in Ukraine showing no signs of stopping and China’s ambition spreading. The White House says they…
more ...Despite Strong Summer Start, Europe’s Aviation Industry Frets
Air traffic is booming this summer, but after European vacations are over will passenger demand hold up? The question was the focus of the annual congress of the Airports Council…
more ...US Farmers Welcome Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Before the 2016 presidential election, Illinois farmer Brian Duncan looked to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement between the United States and Asian countries, to boost demand for his crops,…
more ...Amid COVID Battle, China Pledges to Bolster Economies of 4 Nations, Including Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged this week to help advance four economic powers, despite pandemic problems at home and knock-on effects from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Analysts expect the pledges…
more ...US Farmers Welcome New Approach to Indo Pacific Trade Policy
President Joe Biden’s proposed Indo Pacific Economic Framework with key Asian nations signals a new approach for U.S. trade policy in the region. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, U.S. farmers…
more ...Cameroon Woos Potential Disapora Investors, But Faces Distrust of Government
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has for the first time sent a delegation to Europe to try to encourage well-off Cameroonians living there to invest back home. But members of Cameroon’s…
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