President Trump plans to meet next week with leaders from U.S. and foreign carmakers on trade and changes to emission standards. “When the White House wants to meet with us …
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IMF Censures Venezuela
The International Monetary Fund censured Venezuela on Wednesday for failing to hand over essential economic data to the fund. “The [Executive] Board noted that adequate data provision was an essential …
your ads here!Data Firm at Center of Facebook Privacy Scandal Will Close
The data firm at the center of Facebook’s privacy scandal is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down. In a statement, Cambridge Analytica says it has been “vilified” for actions it says …
your ads here!Hawking’s Last Physics Paper Argues for a ‘Simpler’ Cosmos
Weeks after his death, physicist Stephen Hawking has delivered his last thoughts about the nature of the cosmos, and he says it may be simpler than often believed. Well, simpler …
your ads here!Facebook Taps Advisers for Audits on Bias and Civil Rights
Facebook has enlisted two outside advisers to examine how it treats underrepresented communities and whether it has a liberal bias. Civil rights leader Laura Murphy will examine civil rights issues, …
your ads here!‘Jazz Ambassadors’ Tells Story of American Diplomacy Through Music
A new documentary about U.S. Public Diplomacy during the Cold War premieres Friday on Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television in the United Sates. Jazz Ambassadors, a remarkable story of music, …
your ads here!Kanye West Criticized by Campaigners for ‘Unhelpful’ Stance on Slavery
Rapper Kanye West’s remarks about slavery being a choice were criticised on Wednesday by campaigners as disrespectful to victims and damaging to global efforts to eradicate the crime. The U.S. …
your ads here!US Centenarian Record Runner Publishes Inspiring Memoir
A 102-year-old woman from New York, who set a world record as a runner only seven years ago, has published a memoir documenting the achievements and tribulations of her challenging …
your ads here!ESA’s Mars Rover Undergoes Testing
If everything goes according to the plan, the European Space Agency, ESA, will launch its first robotic exploration vehicle to Mars in 2020. A prototype of the advanced 6-wheeled rover …
your ads here!‘Amazing China’ Documentary More Fiction Than Fact
A Chinese company that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes and has been accused of serious labor abuses is being celebrated in a blockbuster propaganda film for extending China’s influence around the …
your ads here!Tomorrow’s Jobs Require Impressing a Bot with Quick Thinking
When Andrew Chamberlain started in his job four years ago in the research group at jobs website Glassdoor.com, he worked in a programming language called Stata. Then it was R. …
your ads here!British Children Learn the ABCs of FGM to Help End Harmful Practice
As teacher Tanya Mathiason flicked through a slideshow to display diagrams of male and female genitalia to primary school children in northwest London, no one flinched or giggled. Instead, the …
your ads here!Facebook’s Zuckerberg Vows to ‘Keep Building’ in No-apology Address
With a smile that suggested the hard part of an “intense year” might be behind him, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed developers Tuesday and pledged the company would build its …
your ads here!US Cigarette Makers Ordered to Display New Warnings
A U.S. federal court has given tobacco companies until June 18 to post a corrective statement on their websites about the dangers of their products and their efforts to mislead …
your ads here!Through a Fog of Data, Air of Indian Cities’ Looks Dirtiest
India should follow China’s example and clean up the air in its cities, which are among the world’s worst for outdoor pollution, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO’s …
your ads here!CDC: Tick, Mosquito-Borne Infections Surge in US
The number of Americans sickened each year by bites from infected mosquitoes, ticks or fleas tripled from 2004 through 2016, with infection rates spiking sharply in 2016 as a result …
your ads here!Facebook to Offer Dating Service
Facebook will offer its first dating service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday, signaling the entry of the world’s largest social network into a growing market that sent shares …
your ads here!US Clamps Down on Kid-Friendly Packaging for E-cigarette Liquids
U.S. regulators on Tuesday issued warnings to 13 companies selling e-cigarette liquids for using child-friendly images in their packaging, in the latest crackdown aimed at preventing tobacco sales to minors. …
your ads here!Trump Extends Steel, Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for EU, Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is extending tariff exemptions on aluminum and steel exports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico for at least another month. The temporary exemptions of the …
your ads here!US to Delay Decision on Tariffs Until June 1
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his decision on whether to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico until June 1. The announcement …
your ads here!Kenya Bans Lesbian Love Story Ahead of Cannes Premier
Kenya has banned a new film by the celebrated Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu saying it violates Kenyan law and morals. Her new film, “Rafiki,” is a coming-of-age tale of two girls …
your ads here!Storing Energy Nature’s Way
The biggest obstacle on our way towards a sustainable-energy-based future is the problem of energy storage. Of all the energy generated by solar panels, wind turbines, ocean waves and other …
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