The Turkish lira is increasingly under siege amid mounting international investors’ concerns. The publication Monday of unexpectedly poor economic data saw the lira approach record lows. The increasing financial turbulence …
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Putin Hosts Meeting of Moscow-Dominated Economic Alliance
Eurasian Economic Union includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan …
your ads here!US Lawmakers: Trump Ignoring American Security to Save Chinese Tech Jobs
Key U.S. lawmakers on Monday attacked President Donald Trump’s call to help save jobs at the Chinese technology giant ZTE, contending it overlooks American national security concerns. Sen. Marco Rubio, …
your ads here!Musk Tells Tesla Staff He Is Planning ‘Reorganization’
Tesla’s chief executive officer told employees on Monday the company is undergoing a “thorough reorganization,” as it contends with questions over its production schedule and two crashes last week involving …
your ads here!Decorating for Ramadan Just Got a Little Easier
As the sun sets Tuesday, Muslims will begin observing the fasting month of Ramadan, the holiest on the Islamic calendar. They abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk, …
your ads here!WHO: Congo Approves Use of Experimental Ebola Vaccine
Congo has agreed to allow the World Health Organization to use an experimental Ebola vaccine to combat an outbreak announced last week, the WHO director-general said Monday. The aim is …
your ads here!Drake Announces 41-Date Tour with Migos
Drake is going on tour. The 31-year-old announced the “Aubrey and The Three Amigos Tour” on Monday. Drake will be joined by “Walk It Talk It” collaborators Migos and special …
your ads here!Wenders Film Shows ‘Emotional Giant’ Pope Francis
Viewers hoping Wim Wenders’ documentary about Pope Francis will be a critical portrait of the head of the Catholic Church will be disappointed. The German director makes no excuses for …
your ads here!Margot Kidder, Lois Lane in ‘Superman’ Franchise, Dies
Margot Kidder, the Canadian actress who starred as a salty and cynical Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the “Superman” film franchise of the 1970s and 1980s, has died. She …
your ads here!Forget Pokemon Go, Red Cross Augmented Reality App Brings War to You
Thousands of people are using their smartphones to experience the devastation of urban conflict through an augmented reality app which aims to raise awareness of the suffering faced by millions …
your ads here!New Effort Being Launched to Eliminate Trans Fats Globally
A new global health plan is being rolled out by the World Health Organization, along with a health initiative called Resolve to Save Lives. The goal is to prevent half …
your ads here!Scientists Modify Biology with Technology
Imagine storing digital data in DNA, wearing a device that makes you smarter, or creating new materials by manipulating the genes of microbes. They may sound like science fiction, but …
your ads here!Race On to Set Up Europe’s Electric Car Charging Network
Some of the biggest automakers in Europe are joining forces to build a highway network of fast-charging stations they hope will boost sales of electric vehicles. The idea is to …
your ads here!World Bank Head Calls for Business-Like Focus on Health, Education
Leaders of development agencies say the fight against poverty needs a more aggressive focus on the health and education of the young and vulnerable. NGO and development officials spoke at …
your ads here!Trump Vows Action to Ease Job Loss at Chinese Tech Giant
President Donald Trump says he is looking for a way to let a Chinese technology firm “get back into business fast” after a U.S. trade ruling severely crippled the company. …
your ads here!Australia Steps up Effort to Save Vulnerable Koalas
A koala hospital and new wildlife reserves are the focus of one of Australia’s boldest plans to protect the vulnerable marsupial. Almost 25,000 hectares of state forest will be set …
your ads here!Hometown Celebrates Markle’s Sparkling Personality, Charitable Works
People in her hometown of Los Angeles remember actress Meghan Markle as a charitable young girl who sparkled on stage. Next week the entire world will be watching Markle as …
your ads here!Management Training in India Aims to Empower Professional Women
There’s a push to level the playing field for women in India, where women account for 42 percent of university graduates but only 24 percent are hired as entry level …
your ads here!Songbirds Could Help Unravel Human Speech Disorders
Scientists at Rockefeller University in New York discovered that the brains of songbirds use a similar process as humans do when learning to make sounds. And, as a result, VOA’s …
your ads here!NASA to Send Tiny Helicopter to Mars
NASA is planning to send a tiny autonomous helicopter to Mars on its next rover mission to the red planet. The space agency announced Friday that the helicopter will be …
your ads here!Football Star Accuses Australian League of Racism
A former Australian Rules Footballer of Nigerian descent is taking legal action against the sport for alleged racial, sexual and religious discrimination. Joel Wilkinson says the abuse he suffered was …
your ads here!Turkish Ambassador’s Residence Tells Many Tales
The Everett House, which serves as the Turkish ambassador’s residence, is a Washington landmark. It is also famous as the one-time home of the Ertegun family, the brothers who would …
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