Chinese telecoms giant Huawei says it will continue to invest in the United States despite recent setbacks in its efforts to boost sales there. Xu Qingsong, also known as Jim Xu, Huawei’s head of sales and marketing, told reporters in Shenzhen he was “confident” Huawei smartphone sales would triple this …
your ad hereEgypt Coach Facing Obstacle of Ramadan Ahead of World Cup
Well-traveled and much experienced as a soccer coach, Hector Cuper is facing a new obstacle when it comes to preparing Egypt for this year’s World Cup. The tournament in Russia starts on the final day of Ramadan, the holy month that requires Muslims to fast from dawn to sunset. Egypt …
your ad hereTuaregs Celebrate Culture in Niger Sahara Festival
Tuaregs in northern Niger are hoping to draw tourists back to the region by putting their traditional dances, music poetry and camel races on display. Despite concerns about Islamic extremism throughout the Sahel region in West Africa, organizers recently hosted more than 1,000 visitors to a cultural festival in …
your ad hereAt SXSW Africans Are Networking with Other Africans
South by Southwest (SXSW) is not just an annual music festival and tech conference in Austin, Texas, it also includes venues where people from specific countries or regions of the world can gather to share ideas. This is the inaugural year for Africa House at South by Southwest, and it’s …
your ad hereAfricans Travel to SXSW in Texas to Network With Each Other
Brenda Katwesigye traveled thousands of kilometers from Uganda in eastern Africa to Austin, Texas with a vision. She wants to find help for Wazi Vision, the startup that she founded in 2016 to make eyeglasses more affordable. Katwesigye’s company, named for the Swahili word that means “clear,” says Wazi Vision …
your ad hereDoctors Hunt for Hidden Cancers with Glowing Dyes
It was an ordinary surgery to remove a tumor – until doctors turned off the lights and the patient’s chest started to glow. A spot over his heart shined purplish pink. Another shimmered in a lung. They were hidden cancers revealed by fluorescent dye, an advance that soon may transform …
your ad hereTheoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies at 76
World-renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, who sought to understand a range of cosmic topics from the beginning of the universe to the intricacies of black holes, died Wednesday at the age of 76. A family spokesman said he died peacefully at his home in the city of Cambridge where he …
your ad hereFuturistic Tire Fights Pollution and Produces Oxygen
Hundreds of exhibitors are showcasing their latest innovations at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. Among the participants at the annual event which runs until March 18, 2018 is Goodyear, which introduced a new concept tire which literally cleans the air as you drive. As Faiza Elmasry tells us, Goodyear’s …
your ad hereFor Poor Venezuelans, a Box of Food May Sway Vote for Maduro
A bag of rice on a hungry family’s kitchen table could be the key to Nicolas Maduro retaining the support of poor Venezuelans in May’s presidential election. For millions of Venezuelans suffering an unprecedented economic crisis, a monthly handout of a box of heavily-subsidized basic food supplies by Maduro’s unpopular …
your ad hereGrowing Food at -30, The Chef on an Arctic Self-sufficiency Mission
In one of the planet’s most northerly settlements, in a tiny Arctic town of about 2,000 people, Benjamin Vidmar’s domed greenhouse stands out like an alien structure in the snow-cloaked landscape. This is where in summer the American chef grows tomatoes, onions, chilies and other vegetables, taking advantage of the …
your ad hereYouTube to Display Wikipedia Blurbs Alongside Conspiracy Videos
YouTube will begin displaying text from Wikipedia articles and other websites alongside some videos in a couple of weeks as the unit of Alphabet Inc’s Google attempts to combat hoaxes and conspiracy theories on the service, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Susan Wojcicki, speaking on stage at the South …
your ad hereCan Pop-Ups Pave the Way to Thriving Public Space in World’s Cities?
On a patch of gravel that was once a nondescript bus stop in Kuala Lumpur’s old city, passersby can now find brightly-painted wooden pallets that double as seating and shelves stocked with free books for the taking. At least, for the time being. The transformation is temporary, a monthlong demonstration …
your ad hereHollywood Producers Affleck, Jordan, Feig Adopt Inclusion Rider
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig said Tuesday that his production company was adding an inclusion rider for future shows, the latest Hollywood figure to take up the call for more diversity on movie and television sets. Feig, whose movies also include the all-female 2016 version of Ghostbusters, joined Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and …
your ad hereBehind the Broadcom Deal Block: Rising Telecom Tensions
Behind the U.S. move to block Singapore-based Broadcom’s hostile bid for U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm lies a new global struggle for influence over next-generation communications technology — and fears that whoever takes the lead could exploit that advantage for economic gain, theft and espionage. In the Broadcom-Qualcomm deal, the focus is …
your ad hereRoyal Pay Gap in ‘The Crown’: Award-Winning Foy Got Less Than Smith
Even royals, it seems, may suffer from the gender pay gap. British actress Claire Foy, who starred as a young Queen Elizabeth in the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Crown, was paid less than her co-star, Matt Smith, according to the television show’s producers. In the latest example of pay disparity …
your ad hereStarbucks Signs Licensing Agreement With Brazil Investment Firm
Sao Paulo investment firm SouthRock Capital has signed an agreement with Starbucks that gives it the right to develop and operate branches of the Seattle-based chain in Brazil, the companies said late on Monday. With the agreement, whose value was not disclosed, all of Starbucks’ retail operations in Latin America …
your ad hereGoogle Brings Free WiFi to Mexico, First Stop in Latin America
Alphabet’s Google said on Tuesday that it will launch a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots across Mexico, part of the search giant’s effort to improve connectivity in emerging markets and put its products in the hands of more users. Google Station, an ad-supported network of Wi-Fi hotspots in high-traffic locations, …
your ad hereIndependent Chefs Exchange Referrals, Constructive Criticism, Support
Chris Spear has been cooking professionally since he was 16. Over the years, he worked for big restaurants, but he missed flexibility and wanted to be more creative. So, he founded his own catering company, Perfect Little Bites. Last January, he also founded a networking group for independent chefs. As …
your ad hereNext ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Movie Thrills Fans with Return to Hogwarts
The second of the Fantastic Beasts movie spinoffs from author J.K. Rowling includes scenes set in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, directly connecting the story to the best-selling Harry Potter books and films, a first movie trailer Tuesday showed. The trailer for Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of …
your ad hereMajor Plot Twist for Students at Saudi Arabia’s First Cinema School
Student Sama Kinsara adjusts her camera at Saudi Arabia’s only cinema school, her dream of seeing her work on the big screen coming into focus after the lifting of the country’s 35-year ban on cinema. “Everything is about to change,” the first-year student of “visual and digital production” at Effat …
your ad here‘I Pray Every Day,’ Says Rio Slum ‘Warrior’ Leading 15-year Land Title Fight
“Dona Edir, Dona Edir” — the call is heard frequently in the narrow lanes of Canaa, a slum on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. It is for Edir Dariux Teixeira, who is well known among the residents, having spent more than a third of her life trying to improve …
your ad hereFrigid Temps Delay Peak Bloom for DC’s Cherry Blossoms
The peak bloom period for Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms has been pushed back. The National Park Service announced Monday afternoon that it is pushing back the peak bloom date from the March 17-to-20 window to March 27 to 31 due to colder-than-expected temperatures. Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of …
your ad herePakistan Female Boxing Coach Pulls No Punches
Shahnaz Kamal is an anomaly in the male-dominated sport of boxing, especially in a country like Pakistan, which clings tightly to traditional roles for men and women. Formerly a professional boxer, Kamal is the only female coach registered with the Pakistan Boxing Federation. “My husband, taught me as his student. …
your ad hereAccountants to Face Higher EU Scrutiny on Aggressive Tax Planning
European Union finance ministers agreed new measures on Tuesday to force accountants and banks to report aggressive tax schemes that help companies shift profits to low-tax countries. Ministers also added the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Saint Kitts and Nevis to a blacklist of tax havens, while Bahrain, the …
your ad herePakistani Female Boxing Coach Pulls No Punches
She’s an anomaly in the male-dominated sport of boxing. And in a country that clings tightly to traditional roles for men and women, she’s an inspiration to women. VOA’s Hamid Ullah visited Peshawar for this profile of Shahnaz Kamal — the only professional female boxing coach in Pakistan. …
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