The path to sharper vision has gone from glasses to contact lenses to laser correction… and now, to eye drops. Faith Lapidus has details of the latest development. …
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Commission on Fragile States Says Paradigm Shift Needed to Stabilize Poor Countries
A new report by Britain’s Growth and Development Commission offered a mix of both good and bad news for poor countries: some of the countries in the report have achieved …
your ads here!China Tech Firms Pledge to End Sexist Job Ads
Chinese tech firms pledged on Monday to tackle gender bias in recruitment after a rights group said they routinely favored male candidates, luring applicants with the promise of working with …
your ads here!Luxury Fashion Brands Criticized Over Supply Chain Slavery Risk
Luxury fashion houses Dior, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana are among the least transparent of the major retailers when it comes to providing information about their supply chains, according to …
your ads here!Banderas Plays Picasso, a Complex Hometown Hero, in ‘Genius’
Antonio Banderas, who shares his birthplace with Pablo Picasso, decided it finally was time to portray his hometown hero. But he leaves it to viewers of National Geographic’s drama series …
your ads here!Michigan Water Activist, 6 Others Win Environmental Prize
A woman who played a key role in exposing the lead-tainted water disaster in Flint, Michigan, is among seven people from around the world to be awarded a Goldman Environmental …
your ads here!Cyprus Regains Rare Orthodox Christian Mosaic Stolen in 70s
A rare 6th century mosaic depicting the St. Andrew that was taken from a looted church in the Cyprus’ breakaway north has been returned after four decades, the head of …
your ads here!New NASA Boss Gets ‘Hearty Congratulations’ From Space
NASA’s new boss is already getting cheers from space. Immediately after being sworn into office Monday by Vice President Mike Pence, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine took a call from …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Nurses Return to Work After Strike
Around 16,000 nurses in Zimbabwe resumed work Monday, bringing to an end one week of strikes that affected health services in the country. Zimbabwe’s health ministry said the situation had …
your ads here!China’s Didi Chuxing Launches Ride Service in Mexico
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing on Monday began offering its service in the Mexican city of Toluca, the company said, setting up a potentially costly battle with rival Uber Technologies …
your ads here!Sources: Arrested Chevron Workers Could Face Treason Charge in Venezuela
Two Chevron Corp. employees detained in Venezuela last week could be charged with treason for refusing to sign a parts contract for a joint venture with state-owned oil company PDVSA, …
your ads here!US Soldier Gets World’s First Penis and Scrotum Transplant
A young military veteran who had his genitals blown off in a blast in Afghanistan has received the world’s most extensive penis transplant. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, …
your ads here!Facebook Says It is Taking Down More Material About ISIS, al-Qaida
Facebook said on Monday that it removed or put a warning label on 1.9 million pieces of extremist content related to ISIS or al-Qaida in the first three months of …
your ads here!Scientists: California Risks Severe ‘Whiplash’ From Drought to Flood
California will suffer more volatile weather this century with a “whiplash” from drought to rain and mounting risks a repeat of the devastating “Great Flood” of 1862, scientists said on …
your ads here!EU Seeks to Join China-US Steel Dispute at WTO
The European Union asked on Monday to join a dispute brought by China to the World Trade Organization over U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum, just over a week …
your ads here!UAE to Fund $50.4M Project to Rebuild Mosul’s Grand Al-Nuri Mosque
The United Arab Emirates will finance a $50.4 million project to rebuild Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, famous for its eight-century-old leaning minaret, that was blown up by Islamic State militants …
your ads here!Q&A: Mel Brooks Still Loves Movies, Just Not Streaming Them
Mel Brooks is just two months shy of his 92nd birthday and he still carves out time for movie nights with his pal Carl Reiner. The two just recently got …
your ads here!Odebrecht Unit Vows to Fight Sanctions Imposed by Mexico
The Mexican unit of Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht said on Monday it will fight the sanctions announced last week by the Mexican government, dismissing them as unfair and unjustified. Mexico …
your ads here!Russian City of Saransk Tests New Arena Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018
Russian soccer teams FC Mordovia and FC Zenit-Izhevsk tested a new football stadium on Saturday, April 21. The Mordovia Arena in the Russian City of Saransk will be one of …
your ads here!Technology is Latest Trend Reshaping Fashion
Technology is permeating and changing almost every industry, including fashion. From how clothes are made and purchased to your relationship with what you wear, computing power is reshaping fashion as …
your ads here!Janet Jackson Extends Her State of the World Tour
Janet Jackson is extending her uber-successful tour with more shows. The pop icon says her State of the World Tour, which originally wrapped in December, will kick off new dates …
your ads here!App Helps Traveling Muslims Find a Mosque
Muslims who are traveling and looking for a place to pray can now turn to their smart phones for help. A mobile app, called Islamic GPS, helps users find mosques around …
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