More babies are dying each year in West and Central Africa even as child health improves overall, aid agencies said on Tuesday, calling the region’s newborn death rate a “hidden …
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How US Coal Deal Warms Ukraine’s Ties With Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, U.S. anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going this winter following a deal that has also helped to …
your ads here!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 security system has effectively ground to a halt in Congress …
your ads here!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 country’s central bank chief faced bribery allegations, turning up the …
your ads here!NZ Prime Minister: Revised Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Text to Be Released Wednesday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday the final text of a revised Trans-Pacific trade pact would be released on Wednesday when her government publishes its own assessment …
your ads here!Togo Charity Wins Award for Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water
An African charity that improved access to drinking water and sanitation and reduced the chance of cholera deaths in a village in Togo was on Monday awarded the Kyoto World …
your ads here!Greek Carnival Celebrations Get Little Flour Power
For a few hours every year, residents and visitors of this pretty Greek seaside town have a license to lose their civility. They have what’s known as a “flour war” …
your ads here!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 of a funding shortfall following the Oxfam sex scandal. Aid …
your ads here!I Want to Drink Your Blood: Vampire Bat’s Genetic Secrets Revealed
If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that — as everyone knows — consists exclusively of blood, the answer is simple. It’s in their …
your ads here!Doctors Blast Trump’s Mental Illness Focus to Fight Violence
Frustration is mounting in the medical community as the Trump administration again points to mental illness in response to yet another mass shooting. “The concept that mental illness is a …
your ads here!As ‘Black Panther’ Shows, Inclusion Pays at Box Office
A lavish, headline-grabbing premiere. Lightning word-of-mouth stoked by glowing reviews. Packed movie theaters with sold-out shows, long lines and fans decked out as characters from the film. The phenomenon of …
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Uranium glass occupies a little-known niche in the collectables world, whose members appreciate its soft color and distinctive glow, which comes from the uranium added as the glass was created. …
your ads here!Russian Athlete Suspected of Breaching of Doping Rules
A Russian athlete is suspected of breaching doping rules at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Russian curlers said that a coach on their team told them late Sunday (South Korean …
your ads here!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 stretch of a road or climb stairs? A lab in …
your ads here!Bubba Watson Wins at Riviera for the 3rd Time
Bubba Watson was feeling low about his health and even worse about his golf. It reached a point that he wondered if he would ever win again, and he says …
your ads here!Anti-Corruption Police Arrest Latvian Central Bank Chief
Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis assured the country and Europe “there is no sign of danger,” after anti-corruption police arrested the head of the Latvian central bank Saturday. “For now, …
your ads here!Tiny Pacemakers Could Be Game Changers for Heart Patients
Some new, tiny pacemakers are making headway around the world. One type is keeping 15,000 people’s hearts beating in 40 countries, according to the manufacturer. Studies show these small pacemakers …
your ads here!Modest Designer Finds Fashion Connects People
New York’s Fashion Week is known as a showcase for top designers’ clothing. Among those whose clothes were on the runway at the recent Fall Fashion Week, is Vivi Zubedi, …
your ads here!Big Rigs Almost Driving Themselves on the Highway
Four automakers in Japan, including Mitsubishi and Isuzu, have road-tested a form of driverless technology. The big rigs are all equipped with a type of adaptive cruise-control system as a …
your ads here!Missing Klimt Drawing Returned to Lentos Museum in Austria
A 100-year-old drawing by one of Austria’s most celebrated artists has come out of hiding. Gustav Klimt’s drawing, Two Reclining Figures, has resurfaced after being lost from the Lentos Museum in …
your ads here!Tears, Exuberance as ‘Black Panther’ Opens Across Africa
“Black Panther” has burst onto the screen in Africa, handing a powerful response to the unfortunate remarks about the continent by President Donald Trump. As the red carpet in South …
your ads here!US Commerce Department Urges Curbs on Steel, Aluminum Imports
The Commerce Department is urging President Donald Trump to impose tariffs or quotas on aluminum and steel imports from China and other countries. Unveiling the recommendations Friday, Secretary Wilbur Ross …
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