In his home in Marrakech, artist Lahcen Iwi brings out a cutter and gets to work, slicing up squares of used tires to craft his sculptures. From dragons to unicorns, …
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Love Struggles Against Class Barriers in Indian Cannes Movie ‘Sir’
A love story between a wealthy young Mumbai businessman and a countrywoman who comes to work as his servant will challenge Indians’ preconceptions about class, said first-time feature director Rohena …
your ads here!Wedding of Prince, Actress Brings Outsized Media Interest
Like most everyone else with a taste for fairy tales, Germans love the spectacle of a royal wedding. But since the country’s last emperor, Wilhelm II, was forced to abdicate …
your ads here!US Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to overturn the FCC’s 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, with all Democrats and three Republicans voting in favor of the measure. The Senate …
your ads here!Amsterdam Determined to Tame Tourism
Amsterdam unveiled far-reaching plans Wednesday to rein in tourism, reflecting the dissatisfaction of many residents who feel the city’s historic center has been overrun. The leading Green-Left and other parties negotiating a …
your ads here!US Pushes for NAFTA Deal as Thursday Deadline Approaches
The United States is pushing for a deal in negotiations on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the White House said Wednesday, but Canadian and Mexican officials were …
your ads here!Facebook’s Zuckerberg, EU Lawmakers to Discuss Data Privacy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to meet privately in Brussels as soon as next week with key European lawmakers about the data protection controversy that has affected his company. …
your ads here!Venezuela Reactivates Kellogg Plant After Company Pullout
Venezuelan authorities said they were reactivating a Kellogg Co plant under worker control Wednesday, a day after the U.S. multinational food producer pulled out of the crisis-hit country. Kellogg joined …
your ads here!Spacewalking Astronauts Tackle Pump Work at Space Station
NASA astronauts took a spacewalk Wednesday to shuffle around a couple of space station pumps. Popping out early, Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold quickly began rearranging the International Space Station’s …
your ads here!Malaysia’s New Leaders Lay Out Economic Reforms, Rattle Nerves
Malaysia’s new government to scrutinize past economic policies under the now ousted Najib Razak administration is prompting analysts to warn of a slide in investment and growth in one of Southeast …
your ads here!FL Students Develop Anti-Skimming Detector to Stop ATM Hackers
While hackers steal credit card numbers online, other crooks do it directly from the card, at the point where a consumer exchanges the data with a cash or banking machine. …
your ads here!Exploring the History of Teeth at Baltimore’s Dentistry Museum
Here’s a little known fact to sink your teeth into — Did you know that George Washington’s second inaugural speech contained only 135 words? It’s not because America’s first president …
your ads here!Afghan Immigrant Women Prosper in Male Dominated Tech World
The United States is a land of opportunity for many immigrants. But some who come to the US often face big hurdles. The challenges can be especially great for immigrant …
your ads here!Senegal’s Street Children Turn Trauma into Art in Africa’s Biggest Exhibition
Young boys who were forced to beg on the streets for Islamic teachers have turned their suffering into art, as they join more than 1,000 artists showing their work at …
your ads here!NY Times: US Investigating Cambridge Analytica
The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI are investigating Cambridge Analytica, a now-defunct political data firm embroiled in a scandal over its handling of Facebook Inc user information, the New …
your ads here!Study: US Insurers Unprepared for Climate Change Disasters
Most U.S. insurance companies have not adapted their strategies to address the dangers of climate change, making them likely to raise rates or deny coverage in high-risk areas, said a …
your ads here!DJ Khaled is Top Nominee for BET Awards With 6
DJ Khaled has reason to be grateful – he’s been nominated for a leading six trophies for the BET Awards. The nominations for next month’s ceremony were announced Tuesday night. …
your ads here!Thoreau’s ‘Walden’ Adapted for Video Game
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth — err, game. Henry …
your ads here!Mexico Central Bank to Create Cybersecurity Unit After Hack
Mexico’s central bank said Tuesday that it was creating a cybersecurity unit, following a hack on a domestic payments system at the end of April that affected Mexican banks. The …
your ads here!US Lawmakers Push Back on Trump Talk of Helping China’s ZTE
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China’s ZTE Corp, calling the telecommunications firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon …
your ads here!Mexico Says NAFTA Deal Unlikely This Week, Canada Upbeat
Mexico’s economy minister said that he saw diminishing chances for a new North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of a Thursday deadline to present a deal that could be signed …
your ads here!Poland Ready to End Extensive Logging in Pristine Old Forest
Poland’s environment minister has decided to stop the extensive logging in one of Europe’s oldest forests that has been declared illegal by a top European Union court, authorities said Tuesday. …
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