The new, young Han Solo says he has “a good feeling about this” in a trailer for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” reversing one of the best-known catchphrases in the …
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Coffee Faces Double Threat to its Existence in Eastern Ethiopia
For generations, farmers planted the lush earth of Awedai and nearby areas in eastern Ethiopia with coffee trees, earning a livelihood from a crop that is now the country’s main …
your ads here!At Dakar Biennale, Africa’s Artists Urged to Seize Chance
Senegal’s old Palais de Justice sits among some of the most sought-after real estate in the capital Dakar, where it shares a stunning sea view with the nearby French ambassador’s …
your ads here!A New Silicon Valley Where You’d Least Expect It
Silicon Valley — the U.S. hub of technology– is getting so expensive that tech workers are struggling to get by, and start up companies are questioning whether to locate there. …
your ads here!The Next Silicon Valley Where You Least Expect
Silicon Valley — the U.S. hub of technology– is getting so expensive that tech workers are struggling to get by, and start up companies are questioning whether to locate there. …
your ads here!Tackling Rabies in Malawi, One Dog at a Time
A team of veterinarians has again traveled to southern Malawi to vaccinate thousands of dogs as part of a global effort by the British charity, Mission Rabies, to eradicate the …
your ads here!Disney Teases Possibility of More ‘Avengers’ Movies
More “Avengers” movies could be on their way, Disney said on Tuesday, following the global success of “Avengers: Infinity War,” which has smashed box office records since its release last …
your ads here!US Trade Embargo Has Cost Cuba $130B, UN says
A United Nations agency said on Tuesday an “unjust” U.S. financial and trade embargo on Cuba had cost the country’s economy $130 billion over nearly six decades, coming up with …
your ads here!Trump to Allow Year-Round Sales of High-Ethanol Gas
President Donald Trump will allow year-round sales of renewable fuel with blends of 15 percent ethanol as part of an emerging deal to make changes to the federal ethanol mandate. …
your ads here!US Drug Supply Firm Execs: They Didn’t Cause Opioid Crisis
Top executives of the nation’s leading wholesale drug distributors told Congress under oath Tuesday that their companies didn’t help cause the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic, drawing bipartisan wrath that included …
your ads here!US Lawmakers’ Help Sought on Use of Encrypting Apps
A digital rights organization has asked congressional leaders for help in persuading Google and Amazon to support a technology that people in authoritarian countries use to get around censorship controls worldwide. …
your ads here!Major Review Backs Cervical Cancer Shots, Especially for Teens
Vaccines designed to prevent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) are effective in protecting against pre-cancerous cervical lesions in women, particularly in those vaccinated between age 15 and 26, according to …
your ads here!Can Shutting Down Online Hate Sites Curb Violence?
GoDaddy has pulled the plug on another online peddler of violence. The popular internet registration service last week shut down altright.com, a website created by white nationalist leader Richard Spencer …
your ads here!Stay or Go? Volcano Forces Choice for All in Eruption Zone
Edwin Montoya’s family carved their farm on the slopes of the Kilauea volcano out of “raw jungle,” transforming it into a fertile collection of gardens, animal pens and fruit trees. …
your ads here!Uber, US Army To Test Quiet Aircraft Technology
Uber Technologies said Tuesday that it would work with the U.S. Army to advance research on a novel, quiet aircraft rotor technology that could be used in future flying cars, …
your ads here!IMF Warns of Rising African Debt Despite Faster Economic Growth
Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress because of heavy borrowing and gaping deficits, despite an overall uptick in economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. …
your ads here!New US Ambassador to Berlin Warns German Businesses to Leave Iran
Soon after presenting his credentials to the German president, the new U.S. ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, told German companies to start leaving Iran. “As Donald Trump said, U.S. sanctions …
your ads here!‘Museum of Broken Relationships’ Comes to Kosovo
Dolls, a memory jar, a magnifying glass, a used condom — each is a memento of heartbreak contributed by an anonymous contributor to the Museum of Broken Relationships, an eccentric …
your ads here!Yemeni Car Traders Cash In on Japan Connection
Wooden dhows crammed with secondhand Japanese cars have been sailing unhindered into Yemeni ports for the past three years despite rigid wartime controls on imports of aid and other vital …
your ads here!Disney Seeks New Frontiers as More People Watch Video Online
Disney is seeking new frontiers. The media company launched its $5-a-month sports streaming service, ESPN Plus, last month, and it signed a deal with Twitter this month to create Marvel, …
your ads here!Iran Faces Banking Turmoil After US Nuclear Deal Exit
Some Iranians had been cashing in their savings even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement he would pull out from the international nuclear deal with Iran, straining a banking system …
your ads here!US to Reveal Winners of Drone Program That Attracted Top Firms
Major technology and aerospace companies including Amazon.com, Apple, Intel, Qualcomm and Airbus SE are vying to take part in a new slate of drone tests the United States is set …
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