The opening shots have been fired in what some fear may be the start of a major trade war. China retaliating at midnight Friday with equivalent tariffs on U.S. goods …
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Syrian Refugees in Jordanian Camp Recycle Mounds of Trash for Cash
Amid the very real hardships Syrian refugees face, little has been said about another major health and humanitarian issue: What to do with the massive accumulations of trash and waste. …
your ads here!How Trade Fight Impacts National Economies, Ordinary People
The political squabbling between China and the United States over trade and other issues affect the world’s two largest economies through a variety of mechanisms with unpredictable results. For example, …
your ads here!Singer Brown Arrested on Florida Felony Battery Charge
Singer Chris Brown walked off stage after his concert in Florida and into the hands of waiting deputies, who arrested him on a felony battery charge involving a nightclub photographer …
your ads here!Trump’s Tariffs: What They Are, How They’ll Work
So is this what a trade war looks like? The Trump administration and China’s leadership have imposed tens of billions of dollars in tariffs on each other’s goods. President Donald …
your ads here!Cameroon Football Fans Cheer for French Player with Ties to Africa
As the World Cup nears its climax, one of the players being cheered on in Africa is French striker Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe’s mother is from Algeria and his father is …
your ads here!US Adds Solid 213,000 Jobs; Unemployment Up to 4%
U.S. employers kept up a brisk hiring pace in June by adding 213,000 jobs, a sign of confidence in the economy despite the start of a potentially punishing trade war …
your ads here!Likely Impact of US-China Trade War: Prices Up, Growth Down
The world’s two biggest economies have fired the opening shots in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders. The United States …
your ads here!Ugandan Doctors Struggle to Provide Adequate Health Care
Uganda’s government has called the country’s doctors unprofessional, selfish, unpatriotic and enemies of the people, after they called for a sit-down strike in 2017 demanding better pay and improved working …
your ads here!For Nizhny Novgorod: ‘World Cup Has Been Biggest Party in Town for Decades’
By the time the World Cup is over, 64 matches will have taken place in 12 venues in 11 cities. For many people in Nizhny Novgorod, one of the soccer …
your ads here!Scientists Working to Create Northern White Rhino Embryos
When Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died in March, hopes for a revival of the sub-species were crushed. But as Sadie Witkowski explains, the magnificent creatures might not …
your ads here!Maryland Town’s Bathtub Races Attract Tourists for a Good Cause
Every year, hundreds of tourists arrive at the small town of Berlin, Maryland, to watch an unusual event — bathtub races! Despite all the fun, the races have a serious …
your ads here!Trump Tariffs Take Effect; China Retaliates
U.S. tariffs against Chinese imports took effect early Friday, a day after President Donald Trump made clear he is prepared to sharply escalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. The …
your ads here!National Zoo Plans to Beef up Security
The National Zoo in Washington is adding fencing and security, not for the animals but for the human visitors. The zoo has submitted a plan to add perimeter fencing around …
your ads here!California Senators Reach Agreement on Net Neutrality Bill
Key California lawmakers said Thursday they’ve reached an agreement on legislation to enshrine net neutrality provisions in state law after the Federal Communications Commission dumped rules requiring an equal playing …
your ads here!World Cup Soccer Jerseys Score as Fashion Statements
As the 2018 FIFA World Cup continues its drama-filled march to the final game on July 15, one thing is sure: Sports merchandisers are already big winners. Untold millions of …
your ads here!NHC: Tropical Storm Beryl Could Become Hurricane by Saturday
Tropical Storm Beryl is strengthening over the tropical Atlantic and could become a hurricane by Friday or Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Thursday. Beryl is about 1,295 …
your ads here!US Border Authorities Find Invasive Beetles in Bag of Seeds
A woman traveling from Iraq to a Detroit-area airport was found to be carrying seeds infested with an invasive beetle. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in a release …
your ads here!Kenya’s Digital Taxi Services Paralyzed, Strike Enters 4th Day
Drivers of Kenya’s digital taxis shut down operations Monday in protest of what they term as exploitative corporate practices. They say the firms are charging low rates to their clients, …
your ads here!New Treatments Give Hope to People With Brain Tumors
Republican Senator John McCain is perhaps the best known person who has brain cancer. His is a glioblastoma, the most deadly type. Since McCain announced the news last year, he …
your ads here!Illegal Cigarette Trade Costing S. Africa $510 mln a Year
South Africa has become one of the biggest markets for illegal cigarette sales and is losing out on 7 billion rand ($514 million) a year in potential tax revenue, a …
your ads here!Russian Search Engine Alerts Google to Possible Data Problem
The Russian Internet company Yandex said Thursday that its public search engine has been turning up dozens of Google documents that appear meant for private use, suggesting there may have …
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