Saudis Promised Double the Fun in Drive to Lure Back Tourist Dollars
Saudi Arabia will stage more than 5,000 shows, festivals and concerts in 2018, double the number of last year, as...
US Companies Urged to Issue ‘Clearer’ Cyber Risk Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday updated guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose...
To Get a Ride, Uber Says Take a Walk
The latest variation of an Uber ride will require a short walk. In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is...
Researchers Harness the Power of Algae to Generate Really Green Energy
Fuel made from plants like corn, soybeans, even algae have been around for decades. Now, researchers have developed an algae-powered...
S. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Industry Welcomes Regulator’s Dramatic Change of Heart
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is anticipating much better times as the market regulator changes tack from its tough stance on...
S. Korea Signs Free Trade Deals With 5 Central America Countries
South Korea said on Wednesday it is signing free trade agreements with five Central American nations aimed at boosting market...
Venezuela: Launch of ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency Raised $735 Million
President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that Venezuela had received $735 million in the first day of a pre-sale of the...
Artificial Intelligence Poses Risks of Misuse by Hackers, Researchers Say
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking...
Macron’s State Reform Tsar Looks to Technology to Cut Red-Tape
France is ready to invest in artificial intelligence, blockchain and data mining to “transform” its sprawling bureaucracy instead of simply...
Ceramic Body Armor Stronger than Steel
Kevlar body armor saves lives, and the high end vests can even stop armor piercing rounds. But that kind of...
How US Coal Deal Warms Ukraine’s Ties With Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, U.S. anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going...
Brazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere
Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social...
Latvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention
Latvia’s ABLV Bank sought emergency support Monday after U.S. officials accused it of helping breach North Korean sanctions while the...
Officials: Aid Sector Must Innovate to Deliver Value for Money
The humanitarian sector lacks creativity and must innovate to deliver more value for the money, officials said Monday, amid fears...
French Jazz Violinist Didier Lockwood Dies Suddenly at 62
French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood, whose eclectic career spanned more than four decades and the world’s most prestigious festivals and...
Without City Jobs, Tech-savvy Kenyan Youth Head Back to Farm
When Francis Njoroge graduated with an engineering degree in Nairobi, he expected to earn a six-figure salary. Instead he found...
Egyptian Firm to Buy $15 Billion in Israeli Natural Gas
An Egyptian company will buy $15 billion of Israeli natural gas in two 10-year agreements announced on Monday, marking a...
Riding a 270-kilogram Walking Robot
Robotic wheelchairs are already available in some countries. But what if a disabled person needs to travel over a bumpy...
Anti-Corruption Police Arrest Latvian Central Bank Chief
Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis assured the country and Europe “there is no sign of danger,” after anti-corruption police arrested...
Tiny Pacemakers Could Be Game Changers for Heart Patients
Some new, tiny pacemakers are making headway around the world. One type is keeping 15,000 people’s hearts beating in 40...
Big Rigs Almost Driving Themselves on the Highway
Four automakers in Japan, including Mitsubishi and Isuzu, have road-tested a form of driverless technology. The big rigs are all...
US Commerce Department Urges Curbs on Steel, Aluminum Imports
The Commerce Department is urging President Donald Trump to impose tariffs or quotas on aluminum and steel imports from China...
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