The United States’ top general said on Thursday that the Chinese military was benefiting from the work Alphabet Inc’s Google was doing in China, where the technology giant has long sought to have a bigger presence. “The work that Google is doing in China is indirectly benefiting the Chinese military,” …
your ad hereWHO Aims to End DRC Ebola Outbreak in 6 Months
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can be brought to an end in six months, if everything goes as planned. Latest figures from the DRC Ministry of Health put the number of Ebola cases at 927, including 584 …
your ad hereBrexit: What Now?
Veteran Conservative lawmaker Nigel Evans has been in Britain’s House of Commons for more than a quarter-of-a-century and, like most of his parliamentary colleagues, is stunned at the turn of Brexit events. “I got elected in 1992 and I don’t know if I have known any time more uncertain than …
your ad hereEmpire’ Actor Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to Lying About Chicago Attack
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street. Wearing a navy suit and dress coat, Smollett, 36, appeared serious and quiet …
your ad hereChina Investment Law Fails to Deliver, Raises Concerns
China’s top legislature is expected to pass the country’s first Foreign Investment Law this week at a time when negotiators from Beijing and Washington work to hammer out a trade deal. Analysts and business groups say the legislation is a step in the right direction, but still falls short. In …
your ad hereWide-Ranging K-Pop Scandal Rocks South Korea
South Korea’s entertainment industry was upended this week after a celebrity’s cell phone, which was in for repairs, revealed widespread alleged acts of sexual misconduct. YG Entertainment, which is tied closely to the stars at the center of the scandal, has seen its stock fluctuate this week as high-profile K-pop …
your ad hereInstagram Returns After Outage; Facebook Still Down for Some
Instagram is back up after suffering a partial outage for more than several hours, the photo-sharing social network platform said in a tweet, but its parent Facebook Inc.’s app still seemed to be down for some users around the globe. Certain users had trouble in accessing widely used Instagram, Whatsapp …
your ad hereResearchers Develop Effective Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia afflicts many millions of people across the globe, mostly of African heritage and including some 100,000 African Americans in the United States. Now, researchers believe they may have discovered an effective treatment for the painful and debilitating disease. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ad hereUS Cheesemakers Growing, Changing With the Times
In the U.S. these days, cheese is emerging as a product and point of pride that in some circles. That was clear at the United States Championship Cheese Contest held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last week. A crowd of approximately 500 people packed into a ballroom to see a U.S. …
your ad hereTrump Says He is in No Rush to Complete China Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was in no rush to complete a trade pact with China and insisted that any deal include protection for intellectual property, a major sticking point between the two sides during months of negotiations. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had been expected …
your ad hereStudy Warns of Risks from Inactive Ingredients in Drugs
A new study is warning patients that if they feel worse after taking a new medication, it might not be because of the drug but rather an inactive ingredient in it. The report published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine says medications often contain “inactive” ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or …
your ad hereDemocrats Cool Toward NAFTA Replacement, Question Labor Standards
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives gave a cool reception to the replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday as the top U.S. trade negotiator opened a campaign to win broad support for the accord in Congress. Several Democrats said a closed-door meeting between United States …
your ad hereFacebook, Instagram Suffer Outages
Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, and is working to resolve the issue. According to downdector.com, which monitors websites, the outages started around 12 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday in parts of the U.S., including the East and West Coast, parts of …
your ad hereItalian Police Identify 6 Suspects in Fake Modigliani Show
Italy’s art police say they have identified six suspects in connection with a 2017 Modigliani exhibit that was comprised mostly of fakes. The Carabinieri art squad announced Wednesday that the suspects include an artist who may have counterfeited works of Amedeo Modigliani; two collectors, including an American who procured most …
your ad hereSpotify Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple
Spotify has filed a complaint with European Union antitrust regulators against Apple, saying the iPhone maker unfairly limits rivals to its own Apple Music streaming service. Spotify, which launched a year after the 2007 launch of the iPhone, said on Wednesday that Apple’s control of its App Store deprived consumers of choice and rival providers …
your ad hereUS Health Officials Move to Tighten Sales of E-Cigarettes
U.S. health regulators are moving ahead with a plan designed to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers by restricting sales of most flavored products in convenience stores and online. The new guidelines, first proposed in November, are the latest government effort to reverse what health officials call …
your ad hereUN: DR Congo Intercommunal Violence Was Orchestrated
United Nations investigators say intercommunal attacks that killed more than 500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo were orchestrated. The investigators from the U.N. human rights office in Congo say the attacks may amount to crimes against humanity. The clashes between the Banunu and Batende communities took place in …
your ad hereAlaskan Native Pete Kaiser Wins Iditarod Dog Sled Race
Pete Kaiser has become the latest Alaska Native to win the Iditarod dog sled race. Kaiser won the race for the first time early Wednesday, crossing the finish line in Nome after beating back a challenge from the defending champion, Norwegian musher Joar Ulsom. Crowds cheered and clapped as Kaiser …
your ad hereAmericans in Cool States Misjudge Threat From Rising Heat Waves
Americans most at risk from more frequent and intense heat waves tend to misjudge the deadly dangers hot spells can pose to their health, scientists said on Tuesday. People’s vulnerability to heat waves is growing as cooler states become hotter, in part because air conditioning and other ways to cool …
your ad hereLaughter Can Bring Attention to Global Refugee Crisis, US Comic says
Most people wouldn’t consider the global refugee crisis a laughing matter, but American comic actor Ben Stiller says humor can help draw people’s attention to it. Humor can help tell the stories of the more than 25 million refugees around the world, said the actor in an interview with the …
your ad hereTech To Soon Offer Way for People to Interact Across Generations
Google, Amazon and Apple have capitalized on technology that makes virtual personal assistants possible. Now a new application allows the user to have a virtual conversation with a video recording of a real person. How does that work and why is it needed? VOA’s Elizabeth Lee explains. …
your ad hereHammerhead Shark ‘Nursery’ Found Off Galapagos Islands
Researchers have found a new breeding ground for hammerhead sharks off the coast of Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago. The head of the team of researchers, Eduardo Espinosa, said the natural refuge off the island of Santa Cruz is home to about 20 of the sharks. The team managed to attach monitors …
your ad hereTrade Chief: US Working on Steel, Aluminum Tariff Relief for Mexico, Canada
The United States is working on a plan to lift tariffs from Mexican and Canadian steel and aluminum but preserve the gains that domestic producers have received from the duties so far, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday. “What I’m trying to do is a have a practical …
your ad hereNASA to Make Untouched Lunar Samples Available for Study
NASA is once again turning its focus to the moon. Nearly 50 years after the last lunar mission, the U.S. space agency is unsealing some of the samples brought back by Apollo astronauts for study. The lunar samples were collected by astronauts during the Apollo 15, 16 and 17 missions. …
your ad hereLopez Obrador Rebuts Finance Ministry over $2.5B Mexico Refinery Funding
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday denied any delay to a flagship refinery project in his home state after the deputy finance minister was quoted as saying $2.5 billion for its construction will be moved to state oil firm Pemex. The planned investment for the Dos Bocas refinery …
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