A severed marine cable has left Somalia without internet for weeks, triggering losses for businesses, residents said, and adding a layer of chaos in a country where Islamist insurgents are …
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Facebook Fighting Court Order Over Law Enforcement Access
Facebook is fighting a court order that blocks the social media giant from letting users know when law enforcement investigators ask to search their online information, particularly their political affiliations …
your ads here!Chief Minister: Gibraltar Will Not Be A Victim of Brexit
Gibraltar will not be a victim of Brexit and has had guarantees from the British government it will not do a trade deal with the European Union which doesn’t include …
your ads here!After 100 Days, US-China Trade Talks Have Far to Go
Bilateral talks aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China have yielded some initial deals, but U.S. firms say much more needs to be done as a deadline for …
your ads here!Buzz Aldrin Sets Nation’s Sights on Mars by 2040
Forty-eight years after he landed on the moon, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Saturday rolled out a red carpet for the red planet at a star-studded gala at the …
your ads here!Telegram to Form Team to Fight Terror-related Content
The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove “terrorist-related content” faster, its co-founder said Sunday, …
your ads here!Farmers Find Healthy Soils Make for Healthy Profits
Take care of your soil, and your soil will take care of you. That’s the message agriculture experts have for farmers worldwide. They say farmers can halt the degradation of …
your ads here!South African Musician Phiri Dies at 70
Ray Phiri, a South African jazz musician who founded the band Stimela and became internationally known while performing on Paul Simon’s Graceland tour, died of cancer on Wednesday at age …
your ads here!Women in Silicon Valley Take on Harassment
Sweat rolled down the faces of women dressed in super hero costumes at the recent noon SoulCycle class in San Mateo, California. Despite the thumping beat of the music, …
your ads here!At First Denied Visas, Afghan Girls Robotics Team Arrives in US
Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team has arrived in the U.S. for a competition after President Donald Trump personally intervened to allow them into the country. The U.S. embassy in Kabul had …
your ads here!Dead Fish Prompt Pakistan Drinking Water Tests
Authorities in Pakistan’s capital are investigating the water in the city’s main reservoir after tons of dead fish were found in a lake on the city’s outskirts. Police officer …
your ads here!Crowdsourcing App Helps Blind Find Their Bus Stop
Imagine being lost and unable to find the nearest bus stop. Now imagine looking for that same bus stop as a person who is blind. “If there are no sighted …
your ads here!Indonesia Limits Encrypted App, Threatens to Ban It
Indonesia says it’s blocking web versions of the encrypted Telegram instant messaging app and will block the app completely if it continues to be a forum for radical propaganda and …
your ads here!Uber, Lyft Bankrupting Cab Drivers and Their Lenders
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have been so disruptive to New York City’s taxi industry, they are causing lenders to fail. Three New York-based credit unions that …
your ads here!One More Republican Defection Would Doom Senate Health Care Bill
President Donald Trump turned up the heat Friday on fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate to pass a bill dismantling the Obamacare law, but with their retooled health care plan …
your ads here!Ick-free and Ready for Dip: Portland Touts Revived River
Portland is well-known as a tree-hugging, outdoorsy city, but the river that powers through its downtown has never been part of that green reputation. For decades, residents have …
your ads here!‘Live Aid’ Concert for Ethiopia Marked Use of Celebrity in Responding to World Crisis
“Don’t go to the pub tonight,” Irish pop musician Bob Geldof pleaded in the months leading up to Live Aid, the world’s biggest concert that took place on two continents, …
your ads here!White House: Budget Deficit to Spike to $702B
The White House said Friday that worsening tax revenues would cause the budget deficit to jump to $702 billion this year. That’s a $99 billion spike from what was predicted …
your ads here!US Lawmaker Calls for Hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal
The top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives’ antitrust subcommittee has voiced concerns about Amazon.com Inc.’s $13.7 billion plan to buy Whole Foods Market Inc and is pushing for …
your ads here!Tick-Tock: Christopher Nolan on the Rhythm of ‘Dunkirk’
A ticking sound runs throughout “Dunkirk” like an omnipresent reminder that time is running out for the 340,000 British and Allied soldiers marooned on the French beach and surrounded by …
your ads here!WHO Warns of Cholera Risk at Haj, Praises Saudi Preparedness
A cholera epidemic in Yemen, which has infected more than 332,000 people, could spread during the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia in September, although Saudi authorities are well prepared, …
your ads here!Should Police Be Allowed to Shame Suspects on Facebook?
A driver mows down six mailboxes, slurs her words and tells police she has a lizard in her bra. Throw in a wisecracking police officer, and what do you get? …
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