A new book just hit the bookstores in Europe and the U.S. that tries to show life in Africa beyond the stereotypes and misconceptions infused in Western media. Africa 54’s …
your ads here!Month: December 2017
Floral Art Welcomes Visitors to the Met Museum
The drawings and paintings on the walls and sculptures on display are not the only art to see at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Floral arrangements are designed to …
your ads here!Philippines Preps Economy for Bumper Year in 2018
Officials in the Philippines, one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, are planning a series of economic stimulus measures in 2018 to ease poverty and compensate for a lag in foreign …
your ads here!Trump Administration Rescinds Rules for Drilling on Public Land
President Donald Trump’s administration is rescinding proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing and other oil- and gas-drilling practices on government lands, government officials announced Thursday. The rules developed under President Barack …
your ads here!Actress Rose Marie of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Fame Dies at 94
Actress and comedienne Rose Marie, who grew up from a child superstar to become a television comedy legend, died Thursday in Hollywood at 94. She spent her entire life as …
your ads here!Apple Apologizes After Outcry Over Slowed iPhones
Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show …
your ads here!US Charges 2 Romanians With Hacking of DC Police Surveillance Cameras
The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed details of its case against two Romanians who allegedly hacked computers tied to Washington, D.C., police surveillance cameras. Police in Bucharest arrested Mihai Alexandru …
your ads here!With Lineup Widening, Apple Depends Less on iPhone X
In years past, demand for Apple Inc.’s latest flagship phone was critical to the company’s results over the holiday shopping quarter. That dynamic might be changing, however, as Apple’s widening lineup of devices …
your ads here!China Gets Its Wine On
By 2020, China could become the world’s second-largest wine consumer, behind the United States, according to a report by Vinexpo, a leading wine exhibition. “Nowadays, many people in China have …
your ads here!Failed Space Launches Haunt Russia; Kremlin Eyes Probe
Russia’s latest space launch failures have prompted authorities to take a closer look into the nation’s struggling space industry, the Kremlin said Thursday. A Russian weather satellite and nearly 20 …
your ads here!US Economic Momentum Expected to Continue in 2018
Despite initial concerns about an untested new leader, the world’s largest economy will end the year on a high note. The US economy is expanding at the fastest pace in …
your ads here!Exhibit Explores the History of China’s First Emperor
The discovery in China of an underground army of nearly 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. More than four decades …
your ads here!As Online Shopping Grows, UPS Sees Record Holiday Package Returns
United Parcel Service Inc is on track to return a record number of packages this holiday shipping season, a sign that e-commerce purchases surged to new heights over the past …
your ads here!Lackluster Year of Space Exploration
While the attention of much of the world was occupied with earthly happenings, space scientists had some notable achievements during the past year, ranging from new projects to the spectacular …
your ads here!Chinese Embrace Western Wine Culture
When you think about fine wine, what countries come to mind? France? Italy? What about China? Well, by 2020, China could become the world’s second-largest wine consumer, behind the United …
your ads here!Rehab Center Provides Second Chance to Critically Wounded Soldiers
Rehabilitation centers give critically wounded soldiers a second chance at life. Paraplegics and quadriplegics spend their days together in an environment built to aid them in self-reliance. Arash Arabasadi reports …
your ads here!Airbus Reportedly Ready to Ax A380 If It Fails to Win Emirates Deal
Airbus is drawing up contingency plans to phase out production of the world’s largest jetliner, the A380 superjumbo, if it fails to win a key order from Dubai’s Emirates, three …
your ads here!Russia Says Programming Error Caused Failure of Satellite Launch
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday that the failed launch of a 2.6 billion-ruble ($44.95 million) satellite last month was due to an embarrassing programming error. Russian space agency Roscosmos said …
your ads here!The Silver Lining of Disasters in Fiji? Improving Lives of Women
When Cyclone Winston pummeled through Fiji last year, the largest storm recorded in the southern hemisphere, Sofia Talei’s taro and cassava crops were destroyed, leaving her livelihood as a farmer …
your ads here!Chinese Crew Joins Famous Race from Sydney to Hobart
On Sydney’s glittering harbor, the Chinese have been on a mission to conquer the world of sailing. With an average age of 24, the crew onboard the yacht De Rucci …
your ads here!Fishermen in Mexico Shoot Down Environmental Group’s Drone
The environmental group Sea Shepherd said fishermen fired 25 shots at one of its night-vision drones in Mexico’s Gulf of California, bringing it down. Various drones have been employed to …
your ads here!Review: ‘Phantom Thread’ Spins a Rich Showcase for Day-Lewis
With echoes of Rebecca and lavish Max Ophuls productions, writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson spins the tale of an obsessive fashion designer and his muse into a suspenseful and …
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