Brazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere

Brazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere

Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social...

Latvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention

Latvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention

Latvia’s ABLV Bank sought emergency support Monday after U.S. officials accused it of helping breach North Korean sanctions while the...

Officials: Aid Sector Must Innovate to Deliver Value for Money

Officials: Aid Sector Must Innovate to Deliver Value for Money

The humanitarian sector lacks creativity and must innovate to deliver more value for the money, officials said Monday, amid fears...

French Jazz Violinist Didier Lockwood Dies Suddenly at 62

French Jazz Violinist Didier Lockwood Dies Suddenly at 62

French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood, whose eclectic career spanned more than four decades and the world’s most prestigious festivals and...

Without City Jobs, Tech-savvy Kenyan Youth Head Back to Farm

Without City Jobs, Tech-savvy Kenyan Youth Head Back to Farm

When Francis Njoroge graduated with an engineering degree in Nairobi, he expected to earn a six-figure salary. Instead he found...

Egyptian Firm to Buy $15 Billion in Israeli Natural Gas

Egyptian Firm to Buy $15 Billion in Israeli Natural Gas

An Egyptian company will buy $15 billion of Israeli natural gas in two 10-year agreements announced on Monday, marking a...

Riding a 270-kilogram Walking Robot

Riding a 270-kilogram Walking Robot

Robotic wheelchairs are already available in some countries. But what if a disabled person needs to travel over a bumpy...