In the heartland of the tequila industry, in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco, a worsening shortage of agave caused by mounting demand for the liquor from New York to Tokyo has many producers worried. The price of Agave tequilana, the blue-tinged, spiky-leaved succulent used to make the alcoholic drink, has …
your ad herePeru Defends China as Good Trade Partner After US Warnings
Peru’s trade minister defended China as a good trade partner on Tuesday, after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Latin American countries against excessive reliance on economic ties with the Asian powerhouse. Eduardo Ferreyros said Peru’s 2010 trade liberalization deal with China had allowed the Andean nation of about …
your ad hereSecond Man Undergoes Gene Editing; Therapy Has No Safety Flags So Far
A second patient has been treated in a historic gene editing study in California, and no major side effects or safety issues have emerged from the first man’s treatment nearly three months ago, doctors said Tuesday. Gene editing is a more precise way to do gene therapy, and it aims …
your ad here‘Black Panther’ Gets Superhero Reception From Critics
Black Panther, the first black standalone Marvel superhero movie, won rave reviews Tuesday, with critics praising both its sense of adventure and its portrayal of a majestic Africa. Directed by Ryan Coogler and featuring a predominantly black cast including Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and Angela Bassett, Black Panther was hailed by …
your ad hereSkiing’s Origins Being Preserved in Remote Western China
On the western edge of China, Sulita straps on his skis and heads out into a winter morning. The temperature is -30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit). For much of the year, skiing is the only way to get around Khom, a village of wooden cabins heated by earthen stoves, five hours’ …
your ad hereIn Puerto Rico, Housing Crisis US Storm Aid Won’t Solve
Among the countless Puerto Rico neighborhoods battered by Hurricane Maria is one named after another storm: Villa Hugo. The illegal shantytown emerged on a public wetland after 1989’s Hurricane Hugo left thousands homeless. About 6,000 squatters landed here, near the El Yunque National Forest, and built makeshift homes on 40 …
your ad hereWall Street Roars Back, Traders Eye Volatility Ahead
Shaken out of many months of calm, Wall Street braced for a higher level of volatility in the days ahead, after a roughly 2 percent rebound in U.S. stocks on Tuesday followed the biggest one-day selloff in more than six years. The question that vexed traders: were the wild swings …
your ad hereWill Disney’s Streaming Service Roar — Or Squeak?
Will Disney’s upcoming streaming services be the mouse that roared … or squeaked? Disney already owns enviable entertainment properties including Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. Now, it’s looking to add Fox’s TV and movie studios as it prepares to launch two streaming services, one for sports and another focused on …
your ad hereOfficial: Make Latin America’s Farmers More Tech-Savvy to Stop Urban Drift
Latin American agriculture needs to become more technologically savvy and be rebranded as a source of jobs, in a bid to improve the lives of small-scale farmers and stop the drift toward cities, a senior agricultural official said. Combining smart technology with ancient methods may also help ease climate change effects, …
your ad hereUS Stocks Swing Wildly But Post Gains by Close
U.S. stock markets closed higher after a turbulent day of steep ups and downs. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 567 points, or 2.3 percent, on Tuesday, recouping nearly half of the 1,175-point plunge Monday. Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 39 points, or 1.5 percent. Prices fluctuated wildly after …
your ad hereUrban Leaders, Activists Gear Up for Bigger Role in Global Development
The world’s largest conference on cities opens on Wednesday as policymakers and activists strive to drive forward an ambitious 20-year road map for sustainable urban development. More than 20,000 delegates are expected at the ninth World Urban Forum (WUF) in Kuala Lumpur, where Maimunah Mohd Sharif will make her first …
your ad here‘Essence’ Honors ‘Game-Changers’ Haddish, Waithe, Others
“Girls Trip” changed the game for Tiffany Haddish, and now she’s being honored as one of Essence magazine’s “game-changers” at its annual “Black Women in Hollywood” awards. “Girls Trip” was one of last year’s big hits and made Haddish a breakout star. The comedian is one of four women being …
your ad hereKenya Continues the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation
Tuesday is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, a U.N.-sponsored annual event. Female genital mutilation in Africa is an age-old tradition that involves the cutting of the clitoris of young girls and women. The United Nations estimates at least 200 million girls and women have undergone …
your ad hereSpaceX Poised to Test Launch Largest Rocket Yet
The private space company SpaceX is scheduled to test launch its largest rocket yet Tuesday, and, if all goes well, it will also send a sports car into orbit around the sun. WATCH: Falcon Heavy Test Flight LIVE The Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to blast off from Florida’s Kennedy …
your ad hereUS Stocks Seesaw Wildly After Day of Record Losses
U.S. stock prices fluctuated wildly Tuesday after regaining ground following a sharply lower open on the heels of selloffs earlier in the day in Asia and Europe. The volatility continued unabated one day after The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed the most points in one day in its more than …
your ad hereJapanese Princess Mako’s Wedding Postponed Until 2020
Japanese media say the palace has announced that Princess Mako’s wedding will be postponed. Mako and her college classmate Kei Komuro announced their engagement last September. Mako is Emperor Akihito’s oldest grandchild. According to Japanese media, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday that the wedding, planned for November, will be …
your ad hereWinfrey Picks Novel ‘An American Marriage’ for Book Club
Tayari Jones, whose novel “An American Marriage” has been chosen for Oprah Winfrey’s book club, will always remember that phone call from last October. She was driving in Las Vegas, expecting to hear from books editor Leigh Haber of Winfrey’s magazine, “O,” for which Jones has written reviews. “But instead …
your ad hereBy Boat, N. Korean Musicians Arrive in South for Olympic Gig
A shipload of North Korean musicians, singers and dancers arrived in South Korea on Tuesday to perform at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The arrival of the Mangyongbong 92 cruise ship was met by hordes of reporters and cameramen — and a small but boisterous protest by a group of South …
your ad hereShowtime for SpaceX’s Big New Rocket With Sports Car on Board
SpaceX’s big new rocket stood ready to blast off on its first test flight Tuesday, as crowds began gathering at daybreak for the afternoon launch debut. As the sun rose at Kennedy Space Center, bright lights illuminated the Falcon Heavy, gleaming white on the same launch pad used by NASA …
your ad hereUS Trade Gap Hits $566 Billion in 2017, Highest Since 2008
The U.S. trade deficit hit the highest level in nine years in 2017, defying President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring more balance to America’s trade relationships. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade gap in goods and services rose to $566 billion last year, the highest level since …
your ad hereAgnes Varda Happy, But Not Proud, of Oscar Nomination
Documentarian Agnes Varda is not only the oldest person ever nominated for an Academy Award, she’s the first woman to receive an honorary Oscar and a competitive nomination in the same season. And while she’s quite delighted by the recognition, the 89-year-old notes that she is “not proud.” She is …
your ad hereMercedes in China Issues Apology for Quoting Dalai Lama Abroad
Mercedes-Benz issued an apology in China on Tuesday for quoting the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader who is reviled by Beijing, on social media abroad in a reflection of foreign companies’ heightened sensitivity to the Communist government’s possible reaction to their global activities. The apology follows official criticism last …
your ad hereDrake Makes Surprise Visit to Miami School, Shoots Video
Drake had no trouble drawing crowds as he visited Miami to shoot a music video. Images shared by fans on social media show Miami Senior High students singing along as Drake performs “God’s Plan” from a crane above the school’s baseball field. A drone captured Monday’s surprise concert by …
your ad hereIndian Fake Doctor Infects 21 With HIV With Tainted Syringes
A fake doctor treating poor villagers in northern India for colds, coughs and diarrhea has infected at least 21 of them with HIV by using contaminated syringes and needles, a health official said Tuesday. Sushil Choudhury, the official, said police were looking for Rajendra Yadav, who fled Bangarmau, a …
your ad hereMisery on US Stock Market Spreads to Asia Tuesday
U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday on the heels of selloffs earlier in the day in Asia and Europe and one day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed the most points in one day in its more than 120-year history. The Dow fell 530 points at the market open …
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