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your ad hereFacing Chinese EV Rivals, Europe’s Automakers Squeeze Suppliers on Costs
London — Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. A big question is how much more Europe’s automakers can squeeze out of …
your ad here‘One Love’ Gets More Box Office Love, No. 1 for Second Week
Los Angeles — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million …
your ad hereIsrael Threatens Eurovision Pull-Out if Entry Vetoed
Jerusalem — Israel on Sunday warned that it may withdraw from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest if organizers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political. Eden Golan and her song “October Rain” were chosen to compete in the annual competition, which is being held in May in Malmo, Sweden. …
your ad hereTax-Free Status of Movie, Music and Games Traded Online Is on Table as WTO Nations Meet in Abu Dhabi
Geneva — Since late last century and the early days of the web, providers of digital media like Netflix and Spotify have had a free pass when it comes to international taxes on films, video games and music that are shipped across borders through the internet. But now, a global consensus …
your ad hereJapan’s ‘Naked Men’ Festival Succumbs to Aging of Population
Ōshū, Japan — Steam rose as hundreds of naked men tussled over a bag of wooden talismans, performing a dramatic end to a thousand-year-old ritual in Japan that took place for the last time. Their passionate chants of “Jasso, joyasa” (meaning “Evil, be gone”) echoed through a cedar forest in northern …
your ad hereProductivity Surge Helps Explain US Economy’s Surprising Resilience
Washington — Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking 70 people to hire last year. It wasn’t easy. Attracting factory workers to a community of 7,300 in the Indiana countryside was a tough sell, especially having to compete with big-name manufacturers nearby like Honda and …
your ad here‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone Win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Dior Postpones Hong Kong Fashion Show ‘Indefinitely’
HONG KONG — Dior has postponed a fashion show set to be held in Hong Kong next month, a city official confirmed Saturday, dealing a blow to the financial hub’s ambitions to boost its economy through major events. Hong Kong is courting top international celebrities and brands in the hope of …
your ad hereChip Giant TSMC Shifts From Hotspot Taiwan With Japan Plant
TOKYO — Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opened its first semiconductor plant in Japan Saturday as part of its ongoing global expansion. “We are deeply grateful for the seamless support provided by you at every step,” TSMC Chairman Mark Liu said after thanking the Japanese government, local community and business …
your ad hereUS Should Block Chinese Auto Imports From Mexico, US Makers Say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government should block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of American car companies. “The introduction of cheap Chinese autos — which are so inexpensive because they are backed with the …
your ad hereStudy Finds Seniors Enjoy Virtual Reality
POMPANO BEACH, Florida — Retired Army Colonel Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, …
your ad herePrivate US Moon Lander ‘Alive and Well’ After Rocky Landing
Ukraine’s War-Battered Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
Ukraine’s economy shrank 29% in 2022, the year Russia launched its full-scale invasion. In addition, Ukrainian businesses were destroyed, exports were halted and millions of people were displaced. But in 2023, Ukranian officials’ say, the economy actually grew 5%. Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze reports from Kyiv. …
your ad hereGender-Neutral Baby Names Gain Popularity, but Traditional Names Still Rule
US parents get more creative when deciding what to name their children …
your ad hereArtists Reflect on Black Experience in America
It’s Black History Month in the United States. In Los Angeles, there is an exhibit of black artists sharing their experiences growing up in America. Genia Dulot takes us there. …
your ad hereArmy Doctor, Black Hawk Pilot Holds Record for Longest US Spaceflight
pentagon — U.S. Army Colonel Frank Rubio, who holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight, recounted the “awesome” experience of re-entering Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday during a Pentagon ceremony honoring his achievement. “Colonel Rubio is a stellar example of someone who has made the absolute most of every opportunity,” Army …
your ad herePresident Says Alabama IVF Ruling ‘Direct Result’ of Roe Decision
Second IVF Provider in Alabama Pauses Some Services After Ruling on Embryos
montgomery, alabama — A second in vitro fertilization provider in the U.S. state of Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that it has “made the impossibly difficult …
your ad hereSoccer Star Dani Alves Found Guilty of Rape, Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison
New Clues Discovered About Silent Brain Changes That Precede Alzheimer’s
WASHINGTON — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear, and now scientists have new clues about the dominolike sequence of those changes — a potential window to one day intervene. A large study in China tracked middle-aged and older adults for 20 years, using regular brain scans, spinal taps …
your ad hereZimbabwe Launches New Polio Vaccination Campaign Amid Outbreak
Zimbabwe has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign to contain a new outbreak, even as it fights a cholera outbreak that has claimed close to 500 lives. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare. Camera: Blessing Chigwenhembe. …
your ad hereHead of Boeing’s 737 MAX Program Leaves After Midair Incident
WASHINGTON — Boeing said on Wednesday it was replacing the head of its troubled 737 MAX program effective immediately, the first major executive departure since the January 5 midair panel blowout of a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9. Ed Clark, who had been with the plane-maker for nearly 18 years, departed …
your ad hereMedics Set Up Blood Transfusion Station Near Donbas Front Line
When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded during combat, they are taken to what is called a stabilization point, where combat medics take care of them. Now, thanks to overseas donors, medics at one of the stabilization points in Ukraine’s Donbas region can perform blood transfusions. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. VOA footage …
your ad herePrivate US Spacecraft Enters Orbit around the Moon Ahead Of Landing Attempt
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat — landing on the gray, dusty surface. A smooth touchdown would put the U.S. back in business on the moon for the …
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