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Face Recognition Nabs Fake Passport User at US Airport

Face Recognition Nabs Fake Passport User at US Airport

Facial recognition technology was credited with the arrest this week of a man attempting to use a fake passport to...

Powell Signals More Hikes Ahead if US Economy Stays Strong

Powell Signals More Hikes Ahead if US Economy Stays Strong

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the...

Facebook Bans 2nd Quiz App on Concerns User Data Misused

Facebook Bans 2nd Quiz App on Concerns User Data Misused

Facebook banned a quiz app from its platform for refusing an inspection and concerns that data on as many as...

US, China Raise Tariffs in New Round of Trade Dispute

US, China Raise Tariffs in New Round of Trade Dispute

The United States and China imposed more tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other’s automobiles, factory machinery and...

US, China Exchange New Round of Tariffs in Trade War

US, China Exchange New Round of Tariffs in Trade War

A new set of tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by the United States and China on each other’s goods took effect Thursday....

Study: Many Teens – and Parents – Feel Tethered to Phones

Study: Many Teens – and Parents – Feel Tethered to Phones

Parents lament their teenagers’ noses constantly in their phones, but they might want to take stock of their own screen...

After Summer’s Growth Revisions, Macron Has Budget Work Cut Out

After Summer’s Growth Revisions, Macron Has Budget Work Cut Out

French President Emmanuel Macron will make the tough political choices needed to meet his deficit commitments, his government spokesman said,...

EXCLUSIVE – Sources: Aramco Listing Plan Halted, Oil Giant Disbands Advisors

EXCLUSIVE – Sources: Aramco Listing Plan Halted, Oil Giant Disbands Advisors

Saudi Arabia has called off both the domestic and international stock listing of state oil giant Aramco, billed as the...

Study: Many Teens — and Parents — Feel Tethered to Phones

Study: Many Teens — and Parents — Feel Tethered to Phones

Parents lament their teenagers’ noses constantly in their phones, but they might benefit from taking stock of their own screen...

New Technology Aims to Prevent Newborn Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa

New Technology Aims to Prevent Newborn Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa

An internship at a hospital in Malawi was an eye-opening experience for Sonia Sosa. “Sometimes, there are tons of babies,...

Myanmar’s Tour Operators Call for Plan to Boost Industry

Myanmar’s Tour Operators Call for Plan to Boost Industry

When reforms began in Myanmar in 2011, its tourism sector was considered as one of those most likely to take...

‘Leakage’ of Coal From North to South Korea Worries Experts

‘Leakage’ of Coal From North to South Korea Worries Experts

Following Seoul’s announcement that South Korean companies have illegally imported North Korean coal, U.S. experts are worried about North Korean...

Facebook, Twitter Remove Accounts Linked to Iran, Russia

Facebook, Twitter Remove Accounts Linked to Iran, Russia

Social media giants Facebook and Twitter said they have removed hundreds of pages and accounts linked to Russia and Iran...

Public Art Installation Reimagines Times Square Underwater

Public Art Installation Reimagines Times Square Underwater

In the heart of New York City, one artist has created a dystopic version of Times Square, submerging it underwater...

Chile’s Pinera Promises to Spur Investment with Tax Reform

Chile’s Pinera Promises to Spur Investment with Tax Reform

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Tuesday that his overhaul of the country’s tax structure would “modernize” Chile’s revenue system...

With Sensors and Apps, Young African Coders Compete to Curb Hunger

With Sensors and Apps, Young African Coders Compete to Curb Hunger

From an app to diagnose disease on Zambian farms to Tinder-style matchmaking for Senegalese land owners and young farmers, young...

US Weakens Environmental Controls on Coal Production

US Weakens Environmental Controls on Coal Production

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration weakened environmental controls on coal production Tuesday, overturning national regulations set by his predecessor, former...

UK, EU Give Glimmer of Brexit Optimism Amid No-Deal Warning

UK, EU Give Glimmer of Brexit Optimism Amid No-Deal Warning

British and European Union negotiators expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that they would reach a deal to prevent a disorderly U.K....

Small Firms Thrive as Customers Seek More Unique Clothing

Small Firms Thrive as Customers Seek More Unique Clothing

Claudio Belotti knows he cut the denim that became the jeans Meghan Markle wore on one of her first outings...

Trump: It Is ‘Dangerous’ for Twitter, Facebook to Ban Accounts

Trump: It Is ‘Dangerous’ for Twitter, Facebook to Ban Accounts

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that it is “very dangerous” for social media companies like Twitter and Facebook...

Trump Demands Fed Help on Economy, Complains About Interest Rate Rises

Trump Demands Fed Help on Economy, Complains About Interest Rate Rises

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was “not thrilled” with the Federal Reserve under Chairman Jerome Powell for...

China to Keep Providing Aid to Pacific for Sustainable Development

China to Keep Providing Aid to Pacific for Sustainable Development

China will continue to provide aid to Tonga and other countries in the Pacific to help them achieve sustainable development,...