Google’s YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations. The company said Monday it will make “authoritative” news sources more prominent, especially in the wake of breaking news events when misinformation can …
your ad hereRussia’s ACRA Rating Agency Says More Sanctions Are Key Risk
The possibility of more Western sanctions against Moscow is the key risk for the Russian economy, as much as 21 percent of which has already felt the impact of existing sanctions, Russia’s Analytical Credit Ratings Agency said in a report Tuesday. Western sanctions are expected to weigh on Russia’s oil-dependent …
your ad here1950s Teen Idol Tab Hunter Dies at 86
Actor and movie idol Tab Hunter, whose striking good looks attracted a huge following among teenage girls in the 1950s, has died at 86. Hunter’s spouse said the actor died unexpectedly after a blood clot in his leg led to cardiac arrest. Hunter was born Arthur Kelm in New York …
your ad hereUN Predicts Growth in World Fish Production
World fish production is expected to grow over the next 10 years despite a slowdown in both farmed and wild caught fish, the U.N.’s food agency said. In a new report on global fisheries, the Food and Agricultural Agency predicts world fish production will grow to 201 million metric tons …
your ad hereDon’t Blame OPEC, Oil Producer Group says of Trump Criticism
The president of OPEC on Monday defended the oil producer group against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent demands for higher oil output, saying OPEC does not shoulder the blame. Trump has accused the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in recent weeks of driving gasoline prices higher and urged the …
your ad hereOdebrecht Settles With 2 Brazil State Bodies in Graft Probe
Construction conglomerate Odebrecht has signed an agreement with two more Brazilian state bodies to settle cases related to a corruption scheme in which Odebrecht and others formed a de facto cartel to rig bids with state-run oil giant Petrobras and bribe officials. Odebrecht signed an agreement Monday with the …
your ad hereThousands of Low-Cost Homes Empty in India Despite Urban Shortage
Tens of thousands of low-cost homes are lying empty across India even as officials race to meet a deadline to provide housing for everyone by 2022, which analysts say highlights critical shortcomings in government policy. About 164,000 low-cost homes built under previous plans are vacant, according to a housing ministry …
your ad hereNASA’s Kepler Telescope Almost Out of Fuel, Forced to Nap
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope is almost out of fuel and has been forced to take a nap. Flight controllers placed the planet-hunting spacecraft into hibernation last week to save energy. It will remain asleep until early August, when controllers attempt to send down the data collected before observations were …
your ad hereDrake’s ‘Scorpion’ Shatters Global Records with One Billion Streams
Canadian rapper Drake shattered records with his new album “Scorpion,” which became the first to score one billion streams in its first week and also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts. Drake’s record company, Republic Records, said the 31-year-old musician, who was the biggest seller in …
your ad here‘Incredibles 2’ Film Shows Fantastic Vs Ordinary, Says Actress Holly Hunter
The plot of the new Incredibles movie features a heroine whose life swings between high adventure and humdrum normality, American actress Holly Hunter, who plays Helen, otherwise known as Elastigirl, said Monday. Hunter was speaking after the British premiere of Incredibles 2 at London’s British Film Institute on Sunday, where …
your ad herePeru Expects to Create Pacific Ocean Reserve in Early 2019
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra’s government is planning to create an ocean reserve in the first quarter to protect feeding and breeding grounds for humpback whales and other marine species, the environment minister said Monday. The reserve would span more than 400 square miles (1,040 square km) and overlap with four …
your ad hereUS Disputes Report That It Opposed Breastfeeding Resolution
The United States is disputing a newspaper report that it bullied and threatened nations in an effort to water down a World Health Assembly resolution supporting breastfeeding. A State Department official said, “Reports suggesting the United States threatened a partner nation related to a World Health Assembly resolution are false.” …
your ad hereRolling Stones Sign New Deal With Universal Music Group
The Rolling Stones on Monday signed a new deal with Universal Music Group covering the legendary rock band’s music and audio-visual catalogue, global merchandising and brand management, the music company said. The deal continues a partnership that covers the band’s catalogue including classic albums like Sticky Fingers that was released …
your ad hereAfrican Leaders Vow to Fight Safe Havens for Corrupt Funds
Corruption drains $148 billion annually from Africa, according to the African Union. At an estimated 25 percent of the continent’s average gross domestic product, the AU calls it a huge drain on Africa’s productivity. At the 31st AU Summit in Mauritania last week, African heads of state said they want …
your ad hereUS Announces Sanctions Against Malaysian Sales Agent
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that it would sanction Mahan Travel and Tourism Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian sales agent for Iranian airline Mahan Air. In 2011, under the administration of then-president Barack Obama, the department sanctioned the airline, claiming it had provided travel services to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard …
your ad hereJazz Stars Come Out for All-night Montreux Jam for Quincy Jones
An all-star cast of musicians from Ibrahim Maalouf to Mos Def, Robert Glasper and Monty Alexander celebrated producer Quincy Jones at an epic Montreux concert that ended just before dawn on Monday. Jones, who turned 85 in March, attended the birthday tribute in the House of Jazz at the 52nd …
your ad hereStudy: India Could See Big Changes with Simple Shift in Grains
A recent study demonstrates that India can grow more nutritious food and decrease water use simply by switching the cereals farmers produce. Currently, 7.3 billion people live on Earth, and the world population is expected to rise to 9.7 billion by 2050. Technological innovations have helped keep up with population …
your ad hereTwitter Shares Fall on Worries About User Base
Twitter shares tumbled Monday on concerns the social media’s efforts to crack down on fake accounts would affect its user base, and potentially its finances. At 1810 GMT, shares of the social media company were down 6.0 percent at $43.89 after earlier shedding almost 10 percent. The decline follows a …
your ad hereJapan’s Nissan Admits to Falsifying Emissions Data
An internal review has revealed that Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan falsified data on emissions and fuel economy reports for vehicles produced and sold in Japan, according to a statement the company released Monday. The automaker said the data was altered to meet the company’s stricter internal standards. All cars except …
your ad hereHarvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault
Disgraced U.S. movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty in New York City to sexual assault charges stemming from a 2006 incident, the third such case against him. More than 70 women have accused Weinstein, 66, of sexual misconduct, ranging from sexual harassment to rape. According to CNN, Weinstein …
your ad hereNASA’s Tour Guide for Voyager Missions Dies
Bradford Smith, a NASA astronomer who acted as planetary tour guide to the public with his interpretations of stunning images beamed back from Voyager missions, has died. Smith’s wife, Diane McGregor, said he died Tuesday at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, of complications from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune …
your ad hereReport: US Opposes Breastfeeding Resolution
A report in a prominent U.S. newspaper Sunday said the United States bullied and threatened nations in an effort to water down a World Health Assembly resolution supporting breastfeeding. The New York Times said the U.S. delegation at the assembly in Geneva this spring embraced “the interest of infant formula …
your ad hereAustralians Brave Exposure for Art
Around 500 Australians shivered in the nude for American photographer Spencer Tunick on Monday, braving the winter chill on a Melbourne supermarket rooftop for his latest mass nude shots. The participants, chosen from 12,000 eager applicants, posed standing and lying down on concrete, covered only in transparent red fabric, with …
your ad hereStudents Learn About Science by Building Guitars
Some students in Virginia who play the guitar are also learning how to build them. It’s part of an after-school program where middle and high school students learn about science and music through the design and function of an electric guitar. The workshops, sponsored by the nonprofit Music for Life, …
your ad hereSome in Washington Wary as Silicon Valley Welcomes Chinese Investments
While the Trump administration is putting tariffs on Chinese imports, another battle has been brewing about whether the United States should block Chinese investments in some U.S. companies that work in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other key technology. Some of these technologies have U.S. national security implications, argues …
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