Apple’s chief executive said Wednesday he’s optimistic some apps that fell afoul of China’s tight internet laws will eventually be restored after being removed earlier this year. Speaking at a business forum in southern China, CEO Tim Cook also dismissed criticism of his appearance days earlier at an internet conference …
your ad hereRock Icon Johnny Hallyday, Known as French Elvis, Dies at 74
Johnny Hallyday, France’s biggest rock star for more than half a century and an icon who packed sports stadiums and all but lit up the Eiffel Tower with his pumping pelvis and high-voltage tunes, has died. He was 74. President Emmanuel Macron announced his death in a statement early Wednesday, …
your ad hereRussia Says it Needs to Analyze Winter Olympics Ban Before Taking Action
Russia says it needs to carefully analyze a decision by the International Olympic Committee to ban Russia from competing as a country in the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, before taking any measures. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday that the priority right now is on protecting …
your ad hereFentanyl Fueling US Opioid Crisis: Experts
Fueling the increase in opioid addiction and overdoses in the U.S. is a little known synthetic opioid called fentanyl. In this segment of the series “State of Emergency – America’s Opioid Crisis,” we take a look at what the introduction of fentanyl into the drug supply has done to the …
your ad hereRussia Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics Over Doping Scandal
Russia has been banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. Following a seventeen-month investigation, the International Olympic Committee or IOC ruled that Moscow had deliberately manipulated the global anti-doping program through a state-sponsored conspiracy. Russian officials have reacted with anger, accusing the IOC of being …
your ad hereHard History: Mississippi Museums Explore Slavery, Klan Era
In the 1950s and ’60s, segregationist whites waved Confederate flags and slapped defiant bumper stickers on cars declaring Mississippi “the most lied about state in the Union.” Those were ways of defiantly pushing back against African-Americans who dared challenge racial oppression, and taking a jab at journalists covering the civil …
your ad hereUNICEF: Toxic Air Puts 17 Million Babies’ Brains and Lungs at Risk
About 17 million babies worldwide live in areas where outdoor air pollution is six times the recommended limit, and their brain development is at risk, the U.N. children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. The majority of these babies — more than 12 million — are in South Asia, it said, …
your ad hereBrazil, US Identify Molecule to Help Fight Citrus Greening Disease
Researchers have identified the molecule that attracts the insect that transmits citrus greening disease, a development expected to help farmers control a plague that has destroyed trees in growing regions of Brazil and the United States. The scientific breakthrough, shared with Reuters exclusively on Tuesday, is the result of six …
your ad hereFlourishing Esports Eye Olympic Games Link for Extra Boost
Booming esports do not need the Olympics to maintain their explosive growth, but a link with the world’s biggest multisports event would validate gaming worldwide and give the Games a much-needed younger audience, industry leaders say. Esports, the competitive side of electronic gaming, have an estimated 250 million players, more …
your ad hereObama Talks at Climate Change Summit as Mayors Sign Charter
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday told a summit of mayors driven to act after President Donald Trump rejected the Paris climate accord that cities and states are the “new face of American leadership” on climate change. Obama, who did not mention Trump by name, made a quick appearance at …
your ad hereFrance’s War on Waste Makes It Most Food Sustainable Country
A war on food waste in France, where supermarkets are banned from throwing away unsold food and restaurants must provide doggy bags when asked, has helped it secure the top spot in a ranking of countries by their food sustainability. Japan, Germany, Spain and Sweden rounded out the top five …
your ad hereUS Rejects Federal Protection for White-tailed Prairie Dogs
The white-tailed prairie dog will not be declared an endangered or threatened species after the U.S. government deemed on Tuesday there was no danger despite declines in its population from human development and disease. The decision was a victory for energy companies and ranchers who could have seen increased restrictions …
your ad hereAnalysts: Maduro’s Cryptocurrency to Fare No Better Than Venezuela Itself
Venezuela’s plan to create an oil-backed cryptocurrency faces the same credibility problems that dog the ruling Socialist Party in financial markets and is unlikely to fare any better than the struggling OPEC member itself, investors and technical experts say. President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday floated a plan to create the …
your ad hereBiological Cartilage Changing Way Knees Repaired
Our knees handle more stress than any of other joints. So it’s no wonder that knee pain affects so many of us. If you go to any sporting event, you’ll notice that the athletes’ knees really get a workout. But it’s not only athletes who suffer knee injury. People of all …
your ad hereWhite House Denies Reports Trump Financial Records Subpoenaed
The White House on Tuesday strongly denied that the special prosecutor looking into alleged Russian interference in last year’s election has asked a German bank for records relating to accounts held by Donald Trump and his family members. “We’ve confirmed this with the bank and other sources” that it is …
your ad hereParaguay Congress Legalizes Planting of Medical Marijuana
Paraguay’s Congress passed a bill Tuesday creating a state-sponsored system to import marijuana seeds and grow the plant for medical uses, a decision that followed other countries in Latin America. The landlocked South American nation had authorized the importing of cannabis oil in May, under control of the health ministry, …
your ad hereUzbekistan Seeks Eventual Sea Access With Afghan Railway Deal
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement Tuesday to extend a railroad connecting the two countries in a move that may eventually give Uzbekistan a direct link to seaports. Landlocked Uzbekistan’s access to marine shipping is very limited. In 2011, the Uzbek state railway company, Ozbekiston Temir Yollari, built a short link …
your ad hereEU Names, Shames 17 States Deemed International Tax Havens
The European Union named and shamed 17 states that it accuses of being tax havens Tuesday, and put another 47 countries on notice that they risk being blacklisted, too, unless they start tackling tax evasion. The blacklist was agreed on after 10 months of investigations and diplomatic wrangling, but transparency …
your ad here‘Smart Bags’ May Not Fly If Battery Cannot Be Removed
“Smart suitcases” may be able to charge mobile phones or be easily found if misplaced, but unless their battery can be removed they risk being sent packing by the world’s airlines. Global airlines body IATA said it could issue industry-wide standards on the new luggage soon, after some U.S. airlines …
your ad hereYouTube Says Over 10,000 Workers Will Help Curb Shady Videos
YouTube says it’s hiring more people to help curb videos that violate its policies. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says “some bad actors are exploiting” the Google-owned service to “mislead, manipulate, harass or even harm.” She says Google will have more than 10,000 workers address the problem by next year, though …
your ad hereReports: Special Prosecutor Subpoenas Deutsche Bank’s Trump Loan Records
Special prosecutor Robert Mueller, investigating Russian meddling in last year’s U.S. election, is now also looking at the financial affairs of President Donald Trump. Mueller is examining records about hundreds of millions of dollars in loans Deutsche Bank made to Trump’s vast real estate empire, according to media reports. Mueller …
your ad hereObama, Chicken Nugget Guy Among Most Retweeted in 2017
What do a former U.S. president, LeBron James and a guy who really, really likes chicken nuggets have in common? They all made the biggest splash on Twitter this year. Twitter on Tuesday released its top trending people and topics for 2017, ranging from sports to politics to Korean boy …
your ad hereFrustration, Confusion as Beijing Carries Out Mass Evictions
In the wake of a deadly fire that killed 19 people, nearly half of them children, authorities in Beijing have launched a sweeping campaign in the name of safety that has seen tens of thousands of migrant workers evicted from their residences. The purge is still going on and is …
your ad hereIreland to Start Collecting $15 Billion in Tax From Apple
Ireland has struck a deal with Apple to collect up to 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes and hold it in an escrow account pending an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The government said in a statement Monday that an agreement had been …
your ad hereClinton Returns to New Hampshire for Book Signing
Hillary Clinton is returning to New Hampshire for the first time since just before the 2016 presidential election. The former Democratic presidential candidate is signing copies of her new book, “What Happened” on Tuesday in Concord. Clinton won New Hampshire’s four electoral college votes in last year’s election, though President …
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