Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, rejecting the president’s call for him to stand down amid an economic crisis, said Tuesday that a change of government would put the economy at risk and shake the confidence of international lenders. President Beji Caid Essebsi this month urged Chahed to step down if …
your ad hereTrump to Host EU Head After Tweeting ‘Tariffs Are Great!’
President Donald Trump hosts European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker Wednesday after Trump threatened more tariffs on U.S trading partners. “Tariffs are the greatest!” Trump tweeted Tuesday. “Either a country which has treated the United States unfairly on trade negotiates a fair deal, or it gets hit with tariffs. It’s as …
your ad hereFish was Main Source of Protein for Stone Age Scandinavians
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week as part of a healthy diet. And now new research shows early man probably knew about the health benefits of eating fish a long time ago. In fact scientists are now learning that fish was the main source …
your ad hereGlobal Gaming Enters New Era With E-Sports Stadiums
Video games are so popular that one US company is betting that it can lure players to leave the comforts of gaming at home and travel to local arenas to play for bragging rights and maybe even some cash. Michelle Quinn reports. …
your ad hereEmissions Goals at Risk as ‘Clunker’ Cars Flood Africa, S. Asia
African and South Asian nations could miss national targets to curb greenhouse gas emissions unless rich countries stop using them as dumping grounds for millions of polluting old cars, a study has warned. The report by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) said the United States, Japan and European …
your ad hereAIDS Drugs Show More Promise for Preventing New Infections
New research shows more promise for using AIDS treatment drugs as a prevention tool, to help keep uninfected people from catching HIV during sex with a partner who has the virus. There were no infections among gay men who used a two-drug combo pill either daily or just before and …
your ad hereSinger Demi Lovato Reported Stable After Suspected Overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato was taken to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday due to a suspected overdose, according to media reports. Lovato, 25, has spoken openly about cocaine and alcohol abuse. Representatives for Lovato did not respond to a request for comment but People magazine, quoting an unidentified source, …
your ad hereMexico, Latam Allies Commit to Free Trade Amid Trump Threats
Led by Mexico, major Latin American nations pledged to deepen commercial and economic ties on Tuesday as they sought to counter the risk of a deepening trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy. Leaders of the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur trading blocs met in the Mexican …
your ad hereMars Making Closest Approach to Earth in 15 Years
Now’s the time to catch Mars in the night sky. Next week, the red planet is making its closest approach to Earth in 15 years. The two planets will be just 35.8 million miles (57.6 million kilometers) apart next Tuesday. And on Friday, Mars will be in opposition. …
your ad hereLandmarks Illuminated as Tokyo Celebrates Two Years Until Olympics
Famous landmarks across Japan were illuminated simultaneously on Tuesday to mark two years to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo Tower and the Yoyogi Building shone in the Japanese capital, while other buildings stretching from the Goryokaku Tower in the northern Hokkaido region to Fukuoka …
your ad herePrince Harry Joins Elton John to Launch HIV Campaign Targeting Men
Britain’s Prince Harry joined pop star Elton John on Tuesday to launch a campaign to raise HIV awareness among men, warning that “dangerous complacency” about the virus threatened the quest to wipe it out. The billion-dollar project “MenStar” will target men living with or at risk of HIV in sub-Saharan …
your ad hereAnkara Rules Out Compliance with US Sanctions on Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday ruled out his country’s compliance with U.S. sanctions on Iran, a move that threatens to exacerbate tensions between the NATO allies. “We have told them we will not join these sanctions,” said Cavusoglu, referring to a meeting last Friday with senior U.S. officials …
your ad hereJohn Waters, Others Celebrate Anniversary of ‘Hairspray’
Ricki Lake never in her wildest dreams thought she’d be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film Hairspray at the lofty Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “I never thought the movie was going to come out, let alone have this lifespan. And for me to be alive 30 …
your ad hereIvanka Trump to Shutter Fashion Line, Focus on Government
U.S. President Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, is closing her fashion line to focus her energies on advising her father’s White House, she said through a representative on Tuesday. Trump, whose fortune comes from real estate development, came into office carrying a broad family business portfolio that trades heavily …
your ad hereBritain, EU Formally Start Splitting WTO Membership Agreements
Britain and the European Union formally filed for divorce at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, following many months of diplomatic preparations to smooth the way for the historic move. The WTO circulated two confidential draft membership agreements among the Geneva trade club’s 164 members, separating Britain’s rights and obligations …
your ad hereVanessa Redgrave to Receive Career Prize at Venice Film Fest
British actress Vanessa Redgrave will receive the prestigious Golden Lion career prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Each year, the Venice Biennale awards two prizes to celebrate careers in cinema, one to a movie director and one to an actor or actress. Together with Redgrave, Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg …
your ad hereBulgarian President Vetoes Amendments to Privatization Law
Bulgaria’s president on Tuesday vetoed controversial amendments to a privatization law that critics say could cost the country lost revenues. The changes — approved by parliament, dominated by center-right GERB party, last Wednesday — would cut in half, to five years, the time that buyers would have to fulfill specific …
your ad hereVietnam Seeks Ways to Snuff Out Cigarette Smoking
On a recent weekday afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City, the passengers bouncing along on one of the city’s green buses breathed in mouthfuls of carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide and other chemicals that add to Vietnam’s notorious pollution. The toxic smoke did not come from the bus itself, but from …
your ad hereTrump Administration to Offer Multibillion-Dollar Bailout for US Farmers
American farmers will receive up to $12 billion in emergency relief as compensation for expected financial losses caused by the trade policies of President Donald Trump. The direct assistance, announced Tuesday by the Department of Agriculture, comes amid tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and retaliatory measures of other countries …
your ad hereIndia’s Modi Arrives in Uganda in Trip Focusing on Trade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a $205 million loan to Uganda during a visit to the country, the second stop in his tour of Africa ahead of this week’s summit of the BRICS emerging economies. The money will be used to expand Uganda’s electricity grid and to …
your ad hereHarley-Davidson: No US Sales Hit From Offshoring Dustup
Harley-Davidson executives said Tuesday they had seen no U.S. sales hit so far over its decision to relocate some American manufacturing overseas as it navigates amid trade conflicts. “We’ve actually done quite a lot of consumer research… and we see no discernible shift in the sales patterns” or to brand …
your ad hereFormer White House Spokesman Sean Spicer’s Memoir Hits Bookstores
Sean Spicer received poor reviews during his brief stint as White House spokesman and his new memoir, “The Briefing,” which hits bookstores on Tuesday, is not faring much better. “Mr. Spicer’s book is much like his tenure as press secretary: short, littered with inaccuracies and offering up one consistent theme: …
your ad hereTrade Imbalances Could Restrain Global Economic Growth, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday there are few indications international trade imbalances are narrowing, a trend that could raise trade tensions and lower economic growth. In its annual External Sector Report, the IMF also said almost half of the world’s current-account balances are excessive and that current-account surpluses and …
your ad hereTitanic Director Cameron Backs Bid for 5,500 Items From Ship
Filmmaker James Cameron and Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard are backing a bid by a group of British museums to acquire a collection of 5,500 artifacts from the sunken vessel. The campaign announced Tuesday aims to raise $20 million (15 million pounds) to buy the items from a private American company …
your ad hereBoard Recommends Cosby Be Found a Sexually Violent Predator
A Pennsylvania board recommended that Bill Cosby be classified as a sexually violent predator, which would require the former TV star to attend sex offender counseling — in prison and out — and police to post warning flyers throughout his neighborhood whenever he is freed. It is now up …
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