Scientists Devise New Earthquake Warning System
Californians are bracing for what could be the next big earthquake. Scientists have developed a new early warning system relying...
Trump Taps World Bank Critic David Malpass to Lead It
President Donald Trump says Treasury Department official David Malpass is his choice to lead the World Bank. Trump introduced Malpass...
Mnuchin: Powell and Trump Had ‘Productive’ Meeting
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had a “quite productive” dinner with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
Algerian Brain Drain is Pre-election Headache for Government
No matter who wins Algeria’s presidential election, 29-year-old cardiologist Moumen Mohamed plans to seek his fortune elsewhere. He is one...
Rwanda Signs $400M Deal to Produce Methane Gas from ‘Killer Lake’
Rwanda said on Tuesday it had signed a $400 million deal to produce bottled gas from Lake Kivu, which emits...
Uruguay Betting on Exports of Medical Marijuana
When he was younger, the only thing that Enrique Morales knew about marijuana was that you smoked it to get...
Madrid Taxi Drivers Call Off Anti-Uber Strike, Vow to Fight On
Taxi-drivers in the Spanish capital seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services called off their indefinite strike on...
When the Earthquake Strikes, a New Way to Alert People in the US
Californians are bracing for what could be the next big earthquake. Scientists have developed a new early warning system relying...
US Trade Agency Sees Negotiating New WTO Rules to Rein in China as Futile
Negotiating new World Trade Organization rules to try to rein in China’s “mercantilist” trade practices would be largely a futile...
Brazil Mulls Minimum Retirement Age of 65 for Men and Women
Brazil’s government has opened discussions with congressional leaders, state governors and mayors on a pension reform bill that would set...
For Migrants in Russia, Shattered Dreams and Uncertain Futures
Long before she became just one of the financially destitute legions of street sweepers that dot Moscow’s bitterly cold winter...
From Dorm to Dominance: Growing Pains as Facebook Turns 15
Facebook, trudging through its awkward teenage years, is turning 15 on Monday. Launched in 2004 as “TheFacebook,” the service...
Tech Women in Silicon Valley Likely to Be Foreign-Born
Pushpa Ithal may not fit the stereotype of the typical Silicon Valley CEO — she’s female, foreign-born, and a mother....
Social Media Giants Blamed for British Teenage Suicides
“She had so much to offer.” Ian Russell is speaking of his 14-year-old daughter Molly, the youngest of three sisters,...
Fears of Street Riots as British Economy Takes Brexit Hit
British lawmakers are debating new proposals on the European Union Withdrawal Agreement this week, amid a series of stark warnings...
Feuding UK Politicians Seek Elusive Unity as Brexit Looms
With Brexit just seven weeks away, Britain’s ruling Conservative Party was locked in tense negotiations with itself Monday to rework...
Africa’s Growing Economies, Youth Create E-Waste Challenge
The growing use of mobile phones, computers, and televisions in Africa has left the continent with huge amounts of electronic...
Nissan Cancels Plans to Make SUV in UK
Nissan announced Sunday it has cancelled plans to make its X-Trail SUV in the UK — a sharp blow to...
Robots Dance, Tell Jokes, Serve Dinner, Give Us a Glimpse of the Future
Owners of a new café in the Hungarian capital Budapest are using robotics as a way of giving their customers...
Start a Start-up: University in Texas Helps Students Become Entrepreneurs
In December 2018, Apple announced its plans to build a new campus in Austin. Texas is rapidly becoming more and...
Scientists Enlist Incredibly Tiny Allies in Cancer Fight
Researchers and doctors are using incredibly tiny particles — fluorescent nanoparticles — in a quest for new ways to fight...
Business Space for Women Fosters Creativity, Cooperation
Finding a comfortable working environment can sometimes be difficult, especially for women working in male-dominated fields like science and technology....
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