Astronomers are still finding moons at Jupiter, 400 years after Galileo used his spyglass to spot the first ones. The latest discovery of a dozen small moons brings the total …
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Kurt Cobain’s Daughter: Time for US to Get Over Mental Health Taboo
Kurt Cobain’s daughter said on Tuesday the United States should overcome its taboo about mental health and addiction, almost a quarter of a century after her rock-star father took his …
your ads here!Twitter Suspended 58M Accounts in Last Quarter of ’17, AP Says
Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive …
your ads here!EPA Proposal to Limit Science Studies Draws Opposition
Democratic lawmakers joined scores of scientists, health providers, environmental officials and activists Tuesday in denouncing an industry-backed proposal that could limit dramatically the scientific studies the Environmental Protection Agency considers …
your ads here!Iceberg Looming Over Greenland Village Spotted From Space
An iceberg that has drifted perilously close to a remote Greenland village is so big it can be seen from space. The European Space Agency released an image Tuesday …
your ads here!EU Chief to Visit Trump on July 25 for Trade Talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 25 to discuss strained trade ties. “President Juncker and President Trump will focus on improving …
your ads here!Egypt Names First Five State Companies to Float Shares Under Privatization Plan
Egypt on Tuesday announced the names of the first five state companies that will offer shares this year as part of a plan to boost public finances through minority offerings …
your ads here!Get Your Geek On: 130,000 Head for San Diego Comic-Con
Desk jockeys in eye-wateringly tight spandex will blur the line between fantasy and reality this week as they invade San Diego for the world’s largest celebration of pop culture fandom. …
your ads here!Egypt Targets Social Media With New Law
Egypt’s parliament has passed a law giving the state powers to block social media accounts and penalize journalists held to be publishing fake news. Under the law passed on Monday …
your ads here!EU Set to Fine Google Billions Over Android
The EU is set to fine US internet giant Google several billion euros this week for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system, sources said, in a ruling …
your ads here!Congo Ebola Outbreak Expected to End Next Week
The World Health Organization says it expects the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be over on July 24. That will mark 42 days, two incubation periods …
your ads here!Amazon’s Hopes Its Prime Day Doesn’t Go to the Dogs
Amazon is hoping customers don’t see any more dogs, after early problems on Prime Day meant people trying to shop got only images of the cute canines delivering an apologetic …
your ads here!Cambodian Tax Chief Lied to Australian Corporate Regulator
The head of Cambodia’s tax department, Kong Vibol, could face jail for lying to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) if sanctioned, the corporate regulator has told VOA. A …
your ads here!The Go-Go’s on Their Legacy and Advice for Other Rockers
Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin has five simple words of advice for female rock bands — “Write. Write. Write. Write. Write,” she said. “I think the world needs a lot …
your ads here!‘Mamma Mia!’ Sing-along Returns with Star-studded Sequel Premiere
Amid olive trees and plenty of ABBA tunes, the musical world of “Mamma Mia” took over a London theater on Monday for the film sequel’s world premiere with Oscar winner …
your ads here!Mass Radio Campaign Saves Thousands of Children’s Lives in Africa
A mass radio campaign in Burkina Faso led to a significant rise in sick children getting medical attention and could prove one of the most cost-effective ways to save young …
your ads here!Classic 1965 Ford Mustang given self-driving abilities
Scientists from Cranfield University in Britain have teamed up with the engineering firm Siemens to retro-fit a classic 1965 Ford Mustang with driverless technology. They recently tested it on a …
your ads here!3D Printing Helps Restore 18th Century Chinese Pagoda
Twenty-first century technology has helped restore an 18th century Chinese pagoda in the heart of London. Faith Lapidus has the story. …
your ads here!UN Envoy: 1.1B People Face Risks from Lack of Cooling
New data from 52 countries in hot climates reveals that over 1.1 billion people face “significant risks” — including death — from lack of access to cooling, a U.N. envoy …
your ads here!World’s Oldest Bread Found at Prehistoric Site in Jordan
Charred remains of a flatbread baked about 14,500 years ago in a stone fireplace at a site in northeastern Jordan have given researchers a delectable surprise: people began making bread, …
your ads here!Venezuela Pleads Guilty in US to Role in PDVSA Bribe Scheme
A former official at a Venezuelan state-run electric company pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. charges that he participated in a scheme to solicit bribes in exchange for helping vendors …
your ads here!US Launches Five WTO Challenges to Retaliatory Tariffs
The United States launched five separate World Trade Organization dispute actions on Monday challenging retaliatory tariffs imposed by China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Turkey following U.S. duties on …
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