Turkey’s deteriorating finances are hurting the country’s banks whose reliance on dollar funding makes them vulnerable to the worst-case scenario: a sudden halt or reversal of foreign investment flows. International …
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Things You Might Not Know About Bubbly Bitcoin
Bitcoin blasted past $11,000 to hit a record high for the sixth day in a row on Wednesday after gaining more than $1,000 in just 12 hours, stoking concerns that …
your ads here!Facebook to Give Relief Groups Data on Users’ Needs
Facebook is giving disaster-relief organizations such as the Red Cross access to data on what users need and where they are as part of an expansion of tools available for …
your ads here!NBC News Fires Matt Lauer Over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
NBC News says longtime “Today” show host Matt Lauer has been fired for “inappropriate sexual behavior.” Lauer’s co-anchor Savannah Guthrie made the announcement at the top of Wednesday’s “Today” show. …
your ads here!Egyptian Diva, Golden Epoch Actress, Singer Shadia, Dies at 86
Shadia, an Egyptian actress and singer who captivated millions for decades, has died. She was 86. Born Fatimah Shaker but known throughout her career by her single stage name, Shadia …
your ads here!India Unveils New Recommendations to Reinforce Strict Net Neutrality
India has strongly backed a free and open Internet, with its telecom regulator recommending stringent regulations on net neutrality – the concept of ensuring equal access to the web — saying …
your ads here!Rising HIV Infections See Iran Challenge Notions About Sex
In a square in a poor eastern Tehran neighborhood known for its drug addicts and dealers, psychologist Atefeh Azimi draws another drop of blood from a worried passer-by’s finger. …
your ads here!NASA Plans New Rover for Mars 2020 Mission
NASA’s next mission to Mars in 2020 will feature a souped-up unmanned rover vehicle to search for signs of ancient microbial life in areas of the uninhabitable red planet. The …
your ads here!Solar Power Glass Bricks Generate Energy While Letting In Light
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative new technology. VOA’s Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ads here!Global Progress Against Malaria at Risk as Funding Stalls
The significant progress made in recent decades against malaria is at risk, according to the World Health Organization. In its annual report looking at the global fight against the disease, …
your ads here!India’s GES Conference Focuses on More Women Entrepreneurs
This week, more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, business executives and government officials are in Hyderabad India to discuss ways to empower people to start businesses and build networks. The focus of …
your ads here!Italian Carmaker Unveils New High-Tech Prototype
“Terzo Millennio”, or Third Millennium, is a new brand name in auto design from Italian carmaker Lamborghini. Company representatives introduced the design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Evgeny Maslov …
your ads here!US Ethanol Makers, Looking to Reduce Biofuel Glut, Call on Mexico, India
U.S. ethanol producers, looking to relieve a growing domestic glut, are hunting for new international fuel markets to replace China and Brazil after trade disputes slashed exports to those top …
your ads here!WHO: Global Progress Against Malaria at Risk as Funding Stalls
Many countries are moving toward eliminating malaria, among them Madagascar, Senegal and Zimbabwe. But a World Health Organization report warns that in other areas, progress has stalled. Malaria cases increased …
your ads here!Trump Administration Permits ENI to Drill for Oil Off Alaska
Eni US could begin work on oil exploration in federal waters off Alaska as soon as next month after the Trump administration on Tuesday approved permits for leases the company …
your ads here!Venezuela’s Maduro Swears In Military ‘Man of the People’ to Lead PDVSA
Venezuelan leftist President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday evening held a ceremony to swear in a military officer as the new head of state oil company PDVSA in the presence of …
your ads here!Abominable News: Purported Yeti Evidence Came from Bears, Dog
For fans of the yeti, newly published genetic research on purported specimens of the legendary apelike beast said to dwell in the Himalayan region may be too much to bear …
your ads here!Facebook Reports Progress in Removing Extremist Content
Facebook said on Wednesday that it was removing 99 percent of content related to militant groups Islamic State and al-Qaida before being told of it, as it prepared for a …
your ads here!FCC’s Pai, Addressing Net Neutrality Rules, Calls Twitter Biased
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, accused social media company Twitter of being politically biased Tuesday as he defended his plan to roll back rules intended to …
your ads here!Ethical Data Use Needed as India Embraces Blockchain for Land Records
As India starts to use blockchain technology for land deals, it must protect the rights of the most vulnerable with policies for the responsible use of big data, analysts said. …
your ads here!Springsteen, Top Ticket on Broadway, Extends Run
Bruce Springsteen on Tuesday announced four more months of intimate concerts on Broadway after his initial run triggered massive interest — and wide disappointment among fans who couldn’t get tickets. …
your ads here!Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ Aimed at People ‘Starving for the Truth’
Steven Spielberg’s new movie The Post may be set in 1971, but its theme about press freedom is all about today. Spielberg rushed to get the movie filmed and released …
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