Syria’s Food Production Hits 29-Year Low
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program finds extreme weather conditions in Syria have caused...
First Sign Language Starbucks Opens in Washington DC
Coffee drinkers in the nation’s capital can now order that tall pumpkin spice iced skim latte in sign language. Starbucks...
Apple Offers a Range of iPhones, From $450 to $1,100
Apple’s new iPhone XR has most of the features found in the top-of-the-line iPhone XS Max, but not its $1,100...
Twitter Removes Accounts Linked to Alex Jones, Infowars
Twitter has removed some accounts thought to be used to circumvent a ban on conspiracy-monger Alex Jones and Infowars, the...
An Avatar Is Going to Help Police Guard European Borders
A new artificial intelligence program could make land borders across Europe more secure. When a pilot program begins next month,...
US Regulator Orders Halt to Self-Driving School Bus Test in Florida
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it had ordered Transdev North America to immediately stop transporting schoolchildren...
Individual Cooling Units Could Save Lives
The World Health Organization is closely watching the Ebola outbreak in Congo where the number of cases has risen to...
Foreigners Sold Net $1.1 BLN of Saudi Stocks in Week to Oct 18
Foreigners sold a net 4.01 billion riyal ($1.07 billion) in Saudi stocks in the week ending Oct. 18, exchange data...
Tiny Wind Turbines Offer Sustainable Urban Alternative to Large Fans
When you think of wind energy, you tend to think of the massive constructs that dot hilly landscapes or the...
Using Tech to Save World’s Most Endangered Species in Tanzania
In Tanzania, protecting endangered animals has become easier thanks to Earth Ranger. Earth Ranger is not a superhero, it’s a...
IMF Reaches Deal with Ukraine on New $4 Billion, 14-Month Loan
The International Monetary Fund announced Friday it had reached an agreement with Ukraine on economic policies that would unlock a...
Financial Watchdog: Regulate Cryptocurrencies Now, Or Else
A global financial body says governments worldwide must establish rules for virtual currencies like bitcoin to stop criminals from using...
French Startup Offers Visions of Damaged Middle Eastern Cities
The Syrian government says the ancient city of Palmyra, gravely damaged by IS militants, could reopen to the public next...
Women-to-Women Business Fund Comes to Britain
A women-to-women investment fund is coming to Britain next month to boost financing for female-owned businesses, its founder said Thursday,...
Data Project Aims to Stop Human Trafficking Before It Occurs
Computer giant IBM Corp., financial services company Western Union Co. and European police launched a project Thursday to share financial data that ...
US Stocks Slide on Saudi Arabia, Italy Concerns
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as the European Commission issued a warning regarding Italy’s budget and concerns mounted...
Russian Firms Test Non-Dollar Deals to Sidestep US Sanctions
Several major Russian companies are exploring ways to do deals abroad without using dollars, spurred on by a U.S. threat...
Warsaw Taxis Hold Anti-Uber Go Slow
Hundreds of taxis on Thursday drove at a snail’s pace across the Polish capital Warsaw in protest at the ride-sharing...
Rural Americans Struggle with Poor Broadband Access
Even in the country that invented the internet, access has remained painfully slow for many rural residents in places like...
US Again Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator
The Trump administration has again declined to label China a currency manipulator, but says it is keeping China and five...
Jubilant Customers Light Up as Marijuana Sales Begin in Canada
Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the...
Tesla Secures Land in Shanghai for First Factory Outside US
Electric auto brand Tesla Inc. said it signed an agreement Wednesday to secure land in Shanghai for its first factory...
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