US, Russia on Collision Course in Competition for European Gas Market
Visiting Poland this week, US President Donald Trump pledged to boost exports of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Central...
US Economy Adds 222,000 Jobs in June; Wages Remain Flat
Job creation in the U.S. appears to have picked up speed, with employers adding 222,000 jobs last month. But the...
Facebook to Build Housing in Silicon Valley for First Time
The shortage of housing in California’s Silicon Valley has gotten so severe that Facebook Inc. on Friday proposed taking homebuilding...
US Energy Department Helps Power Firms Defend Against Cyber Attacks
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it is helping U.S. firms defend against a hacking campaign that targeted...
Slavery Thriving on London’s Building Sites and in Restaurants, Says Police Chief
London is a hotspot of modern slavery, with workers in hotels, restaurants and on construction sites at particular risk of...
Uganda Public Workers Resist New Dress Code
No more mini-skirts and large earrings for female civil servants in Uganda. Male staff are now required to wear a...
US Economy Gains 222,000 Job; Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly
The U.S. economy posted strong job growth in June, with a net gain of 222,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate...
Tesla to Install World’s Largest Battery in Australia
South Australia has picked Tesla to install the world’s largest grid-scale battery, which would be paired with a wind farm...
Security Apps Help Users Avoid Shooting Incidents in Violent Cities
Street violence and gang shootings are on the rise in many big cities worldwide. Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro sees an...
Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Stone
While our fossil fuel-dependent civilization keeps releasing greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, scientists are racing to find a viable method...
Infosys Plans 2,000 New Tech Jobs in North Carolina by 2021
India-based Infosys, an information technology outsourcing firm, announced Thursday it will hire 2,000 workers over the next four years for...
Brazil: Main Points of Mercosur-EU Trade Deal Need to Be Concluded in December
The main points of market access in a trade deal between the South American Mercosur bloc and the European Union...
US to Speed Approval for Oil, Gas Exploration on Federal Land
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday signed an order to hold more lease sales and to speed up approving...
US Judge Allows Twitter Lawsuit Over Surveillance to Move Forward
A U.S. judge ruled on Thursday that Twitter could move forward with a lawsuit that aims to free technology companies...
Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands of Workers in Sales Shake-up
Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees in a shake-up aimed at selling more subscriptions to software applications that can...
US Grants Gambian Students Visas for Robotics Contest
There is a happy ending for a team of Gambian students who planned to compete in a major global robotics...
India to Rollout Momentous Tax Reform, But Many Fear Rocky Transition
India is set to rollout a momentous tax reform at midnight Friday that will transform the country of 1.3 billion...
In the Age of Smart Devices, How to Protect Yourself from Surveillance, Abuse?
As technology has become part of our daily life, it’s increasingly been used to intimidate victims of domestic violence. In...
US Growth in First Quarter Better Than Expected, Global Outlook Improves
U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2017 was better than expected but not by much. The Commerce Department...
Kenya’s Nomads Work Together to Reduce Conflicts and Poverty
It looked like a hostage swap, only the currency was livestock and the mission was to end decades of deadly...
The Next Silicon Valley? Head to France
France is known worldwide for its wine, food and culture, but under its new president, the French are aiming to...
Facebook Says Internet Drone Lands Successfully on Second Test
Facebook Inc. said Thursday that it had completed a second test of an unmanned aircraft designed to someday beam internet...
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