A surge in participation by startup companies this week, at a highlight of Asia’s biggest annual tech event, shows an increased reliance on young entrepreneurs to come with the IT …
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France, Germany, UK Seek Exemption From US Iran Sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have joined forces to urge the United States to exempt European companies from any sanctions the U.S. will slap on Iran after pulling out of an …
your ads here!Facebook Acknowledges Data-Sharing Pact with Chinese Companies
Facebook has admitted that it had a data sharing agreement with four Chinese technology companies, including one considered a national security threat by the U.S. intelligence community, raising new concerns …
your ads here!Google Leading Computer Training in Vietnam
In and around the Mekong Delta, school children will spend this summer moving rainbow-colored blocks and cartoon animals around a screen to get an early taste of computers in a …
your ads here!N. Korea Denuclearization Could Cost $20 Billion
Arms control experts estimate that the dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear program could take a decade to complete, and cost $20 billion, if a nuclear agreement is reached between U.S. …
your ads here!Senators Probe Culture of Hidden Abuse in US Sports
U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned the former president of Michigan State University and several former USA Gymnastics officials to determine what could be done in the future to prevent sexual …
your ads here!Security Breach at MyHeritage Website Leaks Details of 92 Million Users
A security breach at family networking and genealogy website MyHeritage leaked the data of over 92 million users, the company said in a blog posted on Monday. The breach took …
your ads here!UN Issues Urgent Call for Curbs on Use of Plastic
Marking World Environment Day, the United Nations on Tuesday named plastic one of the biggest environmental threats facing the world. The report, Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability, said while government …
your ads here!Fussy, Hungry, In Pain? New App Explains Why Baby Cries
Babies cry, and they cry a lot. And every time they do, parents, unsure of why their baby is crying go through a checklist – hungry, tired, teething? But the …
your ads here!Apple to Let Users Limit Time on their Smartphones
Experts warn that spending too much time with smartphones is eroding our family and social life. The world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer, Apple, has heard that warning… and has announced new …
your ads here!Aiming at Trump Strongholds, Mexico Hits Back With Trade Tariffs
Mexico put tariffs on American products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon on Tuesday, retaliating against import duties on metals imposed by President Donald Trump and taking aim at …
your ads here!WHO: No Confirmed New Ebola Cases in DRC Since Mid-May
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports no new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been confirmed since May 17. WHO finds of 56 reported cases, 37 …
your ads here!WHO: No New Cases of Ebola Confirmed into DRC Hotspots Since Mid-May
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports no new cases of Ebola in the DR Congo’s Port City of Mbandaka and remote town of Bikoro have been confirmed since May 17. …
your ads here!Trump Wants Separate Trade Talks With Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is “seriously contemplating” trying to reach separate trade deals with Canada and Mexico instead of reshaping the more than two-decade-old North American Free Trade Agreement with …
your ads here!Indian Himalayan Town’s Water Woes a Wake up Call
As the vast Indian plains sizzle during the summer months, the picturesque hill resort of Shimla turns into a tourist haven. But after the Himalayan town’s water supplies virtually ran …
your ads here!New Pill Could Radio Doctors About Gut Health
A pill could soon radio signals from inside your gut to help doctors diagnose diseases from ulcers to cancer to inflammation, according to a new study. Scientists have developed a …
your ads here!Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Sex Charges
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and criminal sex act charges in New York. Weinstein quietly answered a series of yes and no questions from the judge asking …
your ads here!Trump Disinvites Super Bowl Champs to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation for this year’s Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, to visit the White House. Trump called off the June 5 visit late …
your ads here!Uphill Battle with Plastic Trash in Oceans
India is the global host of the 2018 World Environment Day. Highlighting its theme “Beat Plastic Pollution,” environmentalists will urge everyone, from those in government, industry as well as ordinary …
your ads here!Swimmer Attempts 5.5K Swim Across Pacific to Study Plastic Pollution
Five and a half thousand kilometers of open water lie before Ben Lecomte as he attempts to swim across the entire Pacific Ocean. The journey of endurance for science begins …
your ads here!Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe of White House Physician Ronny Jackson
The U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general has opened an investigation into misconduct allegations against White House physician Ronny Jackson, the inspector general’s office said in a statement on Monday. President …
your ads here!Starbucks Executive Chairman Howard Schultz Steps Down
Starbucks Corp, the world’s biggest coffee chain, said on Monday Executive Chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down, effective June 26. Schultz, who has been with Starbucks for nearly four decades, …
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