Google is suspending all advertising connected to Ireland’s abortion referendum as part of moves to protect “election integrity,” the company announced Wednesday. The move came a day after Facebook banned foreign-backed ads in the Irish campaign, amid global concerns about online election meddling and the role of internet ads in …
your ad hereHedge Fund Founder Charged with Mismarking Securities
A New York hedge fund founder was arrested Wednesday on charges that he exaggerated his company’s performance by over $200 million to impress and preserve investors. Anilesh Ahuja, 49, of Manhattan, was charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud. Federal officials said that the founder, chief executive officer and …
your ad hereMedical Teams Work to Contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC
Medical teams from the World Health Organization arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a new Ebola virus outbreak, as government officials in the region put plans in place to contain the outbreak. The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that DRC is suffering a new outbreak in its …
your ad hereOPEC Source: Saudi Arabia Will Not Act Alone to Fill Any Iran Oil Shortfall
Saudi Arabia is monitoring the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on oil supplies and is ready to offset any shortage but it will not act alone to fill the gap, an OPEC source familiar with the kingdom’s oil thinking said. U.S. President Donald Trump on …
your ad hereUS Producer Prices Rise Slightly After Recent Solid Gains
U.S. producer prices barely rose in April after strong gains in the first quarter, held back by a moderation in the cost of services such as hotel accommodation and healthcare, which could ease fears that inflation pressures were rapidly building up. The slowdown in wholesale price growth reported by the …
your ad hereNew Shoppers Can Try Alexa in Amazon Model ‘Smart’ Homes
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it has set up model “smart” homes across the United States for shoppers to experience what it’s like for voice aide Alexa to dim the lights, turn on the TV or order more laundry detergent. The rollout underscores how Amazon aims to make Alexa and …
your ad hereLego Builds Miniature Windsor Castle to Celebrate Royal Wedding
Attraction park Legoland has unveiled a miniature model of this month’s royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor castle, built by a team of 11 model-makers who used almost 60,000 pieces of Lego bricks. The replica includes a 60-brick Markle in her wedding dress and veil, with …
your ad hereOscar-Winning Iranian Urges Tehran: Let Banned Director Go to Cannes
The double-Oscar winning filmmaker who opened the Cannes Film Festival has made a last-minute plea to Iran to let a fellow Iranian director – who is officially banned from working and traveling – come to the premiere of his own film. Seated alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, the stars …
your ad hereGood Feeling, or Bad Feeling About Young Han Solo? ‘Star Wars’ Fans Wait and See
The new, young Han Solo says he has “a good feeling about this” in a trailer for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” reversing one of the best-known catchphrases in the sci-fi movie franchise. Yet fans are watching to see if a little-known actor can fill the shoes of Harrison Ford, …
your ad hereCoffee Faces Double Threat to its Existence in Eastern Ethiopia
For generations, farmers planted the lush earth of Awedai and nearby areas in eastern Ethiopia with coffee trees, earning a livelihood from a crop that is now the country’s main export. But the centuries-long practice is now being abandoned in favor of khat, a leafy plant chewed as a stimulant …
your ad hereAt Dakar Biennale, Africa’s Artists Urged to Seize Chance
Senegal’s old Palais de Justice sits among some of the most sought-after real estate in the capital Dakar, where it shares a stunning sea view with the nearby French ambassador’s residence. So, many Senegalese were surprised when 18 months ago President Macky Sall turned the vast modernist building into a …
your ad hereA New Silicon Valley Where You’d Least Expect It
Silicon Valley — the U.S. hub of technology– is getting so expensive that tech workers are struggling to get by, and start up companies are questioning whether to locate there. One city thousands of kilometers away is ready to welcome tech companies with an experienced workforce in hopes of becoming …
your ad hereTackling Rabies in Malawi, One Dog at a Time
A team of veterinarians has again traveled to southern Malawi to vaccinate thousands of dogs as part of a global effort by the British charity, Mission Rabies, to eradicate the deadly virus by 2030. Malawi has in the past reported elevated numbers of child deaths from rabies, but now three …
your ad hereDisney Teases Possibility of More ‘Avengers’ Movies
More “Avengers” movies could be on their way, Disney said on Tuesday, following the global success of “Avengers: Infinity War,” which has smashed box office records since its release last month. Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger told analysts on an earnings call that the fourth, already announced “Avengers” movie …
your ad hereUS Trade Embargo Has Cost Cuba $130B, UN says
A United Nations agency said on Tuesday an “unjust” U.S. financial and trade embargo on Cuba had cost the country’s economy $130 billion over nearly six decades, coming up with the same estimate as the island’s communist government. Although many U.S. allies join Washington in criticizing Cuba’s one-party system and …
your ad hereTrump to Allow Year-Round Sales of High-Ethanol Gas
President Donald Trump will allow year-round sales of renewable fuel with blends of 15 percent ethanol as part of an emerging deal to make changes to the federal ethanol mandate. Republican senators and the White House announced the deal Tuesday after a closed-door meeting, the latest in a series …
your ad hereChina Cuts US Soybean Purchases
With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. At the same time, farmers in China are being encouraged to plant more soy, apparently to help make …
your ad herePM: Curacao Faces ‘Potential Crisis’ From Venezuela-Conoco Row
A legal dispute between ConocoPhillips and Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA could leave Curacao’s economically important Isla refinery without crude oil to process, posing a “potential crisis” for the Caribbean island, Curacao’s Prime Minister said on Tuesday. Conoco has won court orders allowing it to seize PDVSA assets on Caribbean …
your ad hereAl-Qaida Branch Threatens Attacks on Western Companies in Africa
An al-Qaida affiliate threatened attacks on Western companies’ operations across North and West Africa on Tuesday, calling them “legitimate targets” and urging Muslims to boycott them. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has launched raids on installations in the past, in particular in Algeria where it carried out a major …
your ad hereMnuchin: US Revoking Boeing, Airbus Licenses to Sell Jets to Iran
Licenses for Boeing and Airbus to sell passenger jets to Iran will be revoked, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Tuesday after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. Trump said he would reimpose U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, which were lifted under …
your ad hereUS Drug Supply Firm Execs: They Didn’t Cause Opioid Crisis
Top executives of the nation’s leading wholesale drug distributors told Congress under oath Tuesday that their companies didn’t help cause the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic, drawing bipartisan wrath that included one lawmaker suggesting prison terms for some company officials. The confrontation came at a House subcommittee hearing at which …
your ad hereUS Lawmakers’ Help Sought on Use of Encrypting Apps
A digital rights organization has asked congressional leaders for help in persuading Google and Amazon to support a technology that people in authoritarian countries use to get around censorship controls worldwide. In a letter sent this week, Access Now, which is based in New York, sought to put pressure on Google …
your ad hereCan Shutting Down Online Hate Sites Curb Violence?
GoDaddy has pulled the plug on another online peddler of violence. The popular internet registration service last week shut down altright.com, a website created by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer and popular with many in the so-called alt-right movement. The takedown is the latest example of how companies like GoDaddy …
your ad hereUber, US Army To Test Quiet Aircraft Technology
Uber Technologies said Tuesday that it would work with the U.S. Army to advance research on a novel, quiet aircraft rotor technology that could be used in future flying cars, or military aircraft. The alliance highlights stepped-up efforts by Uber and other companies to transform flying cars from a science …
your ad hereIMF Warns of Rising African Debt Despite Faster Economic Growth
Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress because of heavy borrowing and gaping deficits, despite an overall uptick in economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The sober assessment came as African countries continue to tap international debt markets and issue record levels of debt in …
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