Israel’s Mossad Sets Up Fund to Acquire New Spy Techniques
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has set up an investment fund to help development of new cloak-and-dagger know-how and is offering...
Asserting ‘Dominance,’ Trump Seeks Boost for US Energy Exports
President Donald Trump on Thursday will lay out his plan for reducing regulations to boost already-abundant U.S. production of oil,...
Move to Rename Harlem Neighborhood Sparks Outrage Over Erasing Black History
New York City real estate companies’ attempts to rename a Harlem neighborhood “SoHa” have enraged longtime residents of the historically...
Food Prize Laureate: Future of African Youth Lies in Agriculture, Not Europe
Making agriculture profitable and “cool” for young people in Africa is key to lifting millions out of poverty and stemming...
Pakistani Farmers Get Tips via Text
The latest farm tools on the job in Pakistan are cell phones and satellites. A new program is using satellite...
Social Media Giants Join Together to Fight Terrorist Content
Social media giants Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft say they are forming a working group to remove terrorist content from...
How the Federal Reserve Serves US Foreign Intelligence
The Federal Reserve’s little-known role housing the assets of other central banks comes with a unique benefit to the United...
Study Shows Drone Investment Soars
A study by aviation experts says the number of non-military drones will grow very quickly over the next 10 years,...
Vietnam Faces New Oil Dispute With China After Beijing Cuts Visit Short
China and Vietnam face a stiff new test in avoiding a showdown over undersea oil drilling after Beijing cut short...
SpaceX Launches 10 Satellites
A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California on Sunday, two days after the company successfully launched...
Debt, Protectionism Could Drag Down Improving Global Economy
The global economy has picked up and prospects for the next few months are the best in a long time....
Spyware to Tap Into Smartphones Puts Users’ Rights at Risk
Governments around the world are using surveillance software that taps into individual smartphones, taking screenshots, reading email and tracking users’...
Ford’s China Move Casts New Cloud on Mexican Automaking
A second U-turn this year by Ford Motor Co. in Mexico has raised the specter of Chinese competition for local...
One of China’s Richest Women Hopes to Keep Driving Culture of Philanthropy
After starting work in a hotel kitchen, Zhai Meiqin began selling furniture and built a billion-dollar conglomerate, but she took...
Women on the Frontlines of Cambodia Land Fight
Cambodian activists fighting plans to transform Phnom Penh’s largest lake into a luxury development made a tactical decision when they...
‘Digital Democracy’ Turns Average Citizens into Influencers in Africa
From cashless payments to smartphone apps offering everything from taxis to take-out food – Africa’s digital revolution is gathering pace...
China Probe of Big Companies Could Redefine Their Role Overseas
China is probing the loan practices of a group of big private sector conglomerates who have been on a high-profile...
China Takes Delivery of First Shipments of American Beef in 14 Years
China let through the first shipments of beef from the United States in 14 years on Friday, after the two...
UN to Advertisers: Go Beyond the Female Stereotypes
Demeaning images in advertising of women doing domestic chores or scantily clad act as stubborn obstacles to gender equality, the...
Minnesota to Still Engage With Cuba Despite Trump Setback
Minnesota’s government and businesses will continue to engage with Cuba in the areas they can, like agricultural trade, despite U.S....
Chile’s New Low-cost Airline JetSmart Plans to Sell $1.50 Tickets
JetSmart, a low-cost airline set to launch this year in Chile, said on Thursday it will offer one-way tickets for...
Drones, 5G Internet Dominate Talks as Tech Execs Visit White House
Ubiquitous drones and a faster Internet are coming sooner than you might think, and governments are staring into the unknown...
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