In a courtroom packed with environmental activists, federal judges wrestled Tuesday with whether climate change violates the constitutional rights of young people who have sued the U.S. government over the use of fossil fuels. A Justice Department attorney warned three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that …
your ad hereFormer NBA Legend Mutombo Fosters Young African Talent
Africa’s professional basketball league, due to be launched in 2020, is expected to be a showcase for new talent. With the support of Africa-born former professional stars like Dikembe Mutombo, young talent already have the incentive to step up their game. Sitting on the benches at Kilamba Arena, former NBA …
your ad hereHow Vietnam Will Avoid Currency ‘Manipulator’ Label, Save its Economy
Vietnam is likely to make concessions to the United States so it can escape a U.S. watch list of possible currency manipulators and head off a hit to its fast-growing economy led by exchange rate-sensitive exports, analysts who follow the country say. The Southeast Asian country, they forecast, will probably …
your ad hereFalls a ‘Major Epidemic’ for Older Americans
From late-night tumbles on the way to the bathroom to accidents outdoors, more and more elderly Americans are dying after a fall, with the risk doubling since 2000, according to a study published Tuesday. The figures confirm a trend that has also been observed in Europe. In the United States, …
your ad hereWoody Allen to Shoot Next Movie in Spain, with Christoph Waltz
Woody Allen is set to shoot his next movie in Spain this summer with Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, the director’s first film project since “A Rainy Day in New York” that was shelved at the height of the #MeToo movement. Spanish production company MediaPro Studio said in a statement on …
your ad hereInfantino: FIFA, AFD to Promote Women’s Soccer in Africa
FIFA and the French Development Agency (AFD) have pledged ahead of the June 7-July 7 World Cup in France to promote women’s soccer in Africa on a long-term basis, the governing body’s president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. “I am happy that today, another strategic alliance has been forged to …
your ad hereUS Report Urges Steps to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Critical Minerals
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday recommended urgent steps to boost domestic production of rare earths and other critical minerals, warning that a halt in Chinese or Russian exports could cause “significant shocks” in global supply chains. The report includes 61 specific recommendations — including low-interest loans and “Buy American” …
your ad hereArgentina Supreme Court Upholds Glacier Protection Law
Argentina’s Supreme Court upheld the country’s glacier protection law Tuesday, rejecting an effort by mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. to have it declared unconstitutional. The decision was praised by environmentalists and marked a setback for one of the world’s biggest gold miners. Barrick argued that the 2010 law could …
your ad hereTrump: ‘More Likely’ Tariffs Will Be Imposed on Mexican Products
VOA’s Michael Bowman contributed to this story. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it is “more likely” than not that next week he will impose a new 5% tariff on imported products from Mexico. Trump offered his assessment at a London news conference alongside British Prime Minister Theresa May, …
your ad hereWorld’s Biggest Nutella Factory Blocked by French Workers
No more Nutella?! French workers are threatening as much, bringing the world’s biggest Nutella factory to a near-standstill in a showdown over salary negotiations. Tensions have been mounting at the site in Villers-Ecalles in Normandy, where activists from the Workers’ Force union have been barring trucks from entering or leaving …
your ad hereCameroon’s Palm Tree Worms: Forest Food to Plated Delicacy
Cameroon’s forest tribes have long depended on insects to supplement their diets. The palm weevil grub, a fat worm found in palm trees, is such a popular source of protein that it has squirmed out of the forests and onto the plates at popular restaurants. In Cameroon’s capital, some unusual …
your ad hereMexico Warns US Tariff Would Hurt Both Nations
Michael Bowman contributed to this report. Mexico warned Monday that President Donald Trump’s threatened new tariff on its exports to the United States would hurt both countries’ economies and cause even more Central American migrants to travel through Mexico to reach the United States. At the start of talks in …
your ad herePerk Up: California Says Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant
California officially gave its blessing to coffee Monday, declaring the beverage does not pose a “significant” cancer risk. The rule, proposed a year ago by regulators, means coffee won’t have to carry ominous warnings that the beverage may be bad for you. The state took the rare move after a …
your ad hereRapper Jay-Z Becomes Hip-Hop’s First Billionaire
Jay-Z is officially hip-hop’s first billionaire, Forbes declared Monday, founding his kingdom on entertainment but also reaping earnings from liquor, art and real estate. The rapper, who was born Shawn Carter and grew up in one of Brooklyn’s most notorious housing projects, “has accumulated a fortune that conservatively totals $1 …
your ad hereSwiss Court Orders IAAF to Suspend Testosterone Rules
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya is temporarily allowed to compete without lowering her testosterone levels, following a ruling by Switzerland’s supreme court. The court ordered the International Association of Athletics Federations to temporarily suspend their regulations until the organization makes its arguments to the court. The suspension of the IAAF …
your ad herePompeo Renews Warning to European Allies to Not Use Huawei for 5G
The United States is again calling on European allies to be careful of what it says are security risks posed by Chinese telecommunication company Huawei, as countries build out their 5G networks. “We’ve been clear: our ask is that our allies and our partners and our friends don’t do anything that …
your ad hereApple to Preview New Software as It Makes Big Transition
Apple will preview upcoming changes to its phone and computer software Monday as it undergoes a major transition intended to offset eroding sales of its bedrock iPhone. The company’s software showcase is an annual rite. But Apple is currently grappling with its biggest challenge since its visionary co-founder, Steve Jobs, …
your ad hereElton John Slams Russian Censorship of His Biopic
British star musician Elton John and the filmmakers of “Rocketman,” a feature film about his path to fame, have criticized a Russian distributor for removing gay and drug abuse scenes from the movie. Russia has a poor record on LGBT rights and a controversial law bans the promotion of “nontraditional …
your ad hereMexican President Urges Oil Independence Amid US Trade Tensions
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated on Sunday the need for oil independence as his government said it would tender six construction contracts in June for a planned oil refinery in the southern state of Tabasco. Tensions between Mexico and the United States have been running high in recent …
your ad hereGoogle Server Trouble Snarls YouTube, Snapchat
Congested Google servers in the eastern United States caused problems for users of Snapchat and YouTube on Sunday, with complaints on social media that the popular apps weren’t accessible. Google acknowledged the issue, writing in a statement on its Cloud Platform status page that it was dealing with “high levels …
your ad hereFamed New Orleans Chef Leah Chase Dies at 96
Legendary New Orleans chef and civil rights icon Leah Chase has died. She was 96. Her family released a statement Saturday saying the “unwavering advocate for civil liberties” and “believer in the Spirit of New Orleans” had died. Chase put the Dooky Chase restaurant on the map by turning it …
your ad hereIndia the Latest Buzz Word in Legendary American Spelling Contest
The spelling and vocabulary contest known as the National Spelling Bee in the United States was inaugurated in 1925 with help of nine American newspapers. While the winning elementary and middle school students had family names of Neuhauser, Bell, Lucas, Robinson, Hogan, Jensen and Randall in the contest’s first …
your ad hereTornadoes, Floods Clobber US Midwest
Hundreds of tornadoes and widespread floods have ravaged the U.S. Midwest and Great Plains states over the past couple of weeks. The flooding is breaking some weather records, and at least 38 people have been killed by tornadoes in the United States so far this year. Blame climate change? Scientists …
your ad hereChina Blames Washington for Trade Talks Breakdown
Joyce Huang contributed to this report. China says Washington bears the “sole and entire responsibility” for the breakdown in trade talks earlier this month and that Beijing won’t back down on matters of principle. In a defiant rebuttal of who is to blame, China released a white paper Sunday, arguing …
your ad hereReport: US Regulators Divide up Scrutiny of Google, Amazon
U.S. antitrust regulators have divided oversight of Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, putting Amazon under the watch of the Federal Trade Commission and Google under the Justice Department, the Washington Post said Saturday. Amazon could face heightened antitrust scrutiny under a new agreement between U.S. regulators that puts the …
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