China’s Huawei Soft Power Push Raises Hard Questions
As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it...
Google, Apple Face Calls to Pull Saudi App Allowing Men to Monitor Wives
A Saudi Arabian government app that allows men in the country to monitor and control their female relatives’ travel at...
Somalia Readies for Oil Exploration, Still Working on Petroleum Law
The Somali government says it will award exploration licenses to foreign oil companies later this year, despite calls from the...
For Those Who Can’t Read, A New Way to Use Mobile Devices
For the 750 million people globally who can’t read, using a smartphone can be difficult. One company is helping illiterate...
Global Unemployment Has Reached Lowest Level in a Decade
A new report finds the world’s unemployment rate has dropped to five percent, the lowest level since the global economic...
Supporters Renew Push for Nationwide Paid Family Leave in US
Democrats pushed on Tuesday for a nationwide paid family leave system in the United States, the only developed nation that...
Pentagon Outlines its First Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The U.S. military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in warfare, but says it will take care to...
National Debt Hits New Milestone, Topping $22 Trillion
The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department’s daily statement...
With ‘On-the-Go’ Loans and Tech, Social Firm Boosts Myanmar Farmers
A social venture in Myanmar is boosting farm outputs with customized technologies and giving loans for seasonal migration to raise...
Trump Says He Could Let China Trade Deal Deadline Slip, But ‘Not Inclined To’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could let the March 1 deadline for a trade agreement with...
Russian Lawmakers Back Bill on ‘Sovereign’ Internet
Russian lawmakers backed tighter internet controls on Tuesday to defend against foreign meddling in draft legislation that critics warn could...
Reddit Value at $3B After $300M in Finance Led by Tencent
Social media service Reddit Inc. says it has raised $300 million in a financing round led by Chinese internet giant...
Iowa Democrats Propose ‘Virtual’ Caucuses in 2020
The Iowa Democratic Party on Monday proposed the biggest changes to the state’s famed caucuses in nearly 50 years by...
Mexican Union Declares Victory in Strike at 48 Border Plants
A union declared total victory in a mass strike by about 25,000 workers at 48 assembly plants in a Mexican...
Report: Vale Knew Deadly Dam Had Heightened Risk of Collapse
Vale SA, the world’s largest iron ore miner, knew last year that the dam in Brazil that collapsed in January...
Huawei’s Presence in Hungary Complicates Partnership with US, Warns Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is warning Hungary the presence of Chinese telecommunication manufacturer Huawei in the European country...
Trump Administration Unveils Order to Prioritize, Promote AI
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment...
AP Explains: The Promise and Hype of 5G Wireless
A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people. To industry proponents, it’s the next huge innovation...
Cheap, Flexible Solar Panels on the Horizon
A new type of solar panel promises a cheap, flexible way to get more power from the sun. They may...
Huawei Global Business Model Relied on Bribes, Corruption
In Algeria, it was banned from bidding for public contracts after one of its executives was convicted of bribery. ...
IMF Chief says Ready to Support Pakistan after Meeting PM
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and assured him that IMF stands...
Most Children Globally Lack Social Protection Coverage
A joint study by the International Labor Organization and U.N. Children’s Fund finds the vast majority of the world’s children...
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