The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the …
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Germany, Seeking Independence From US, Pushes Cybersecurity Research
Germany announced a new agency on Wednesday to fund research on cybersecurity and to end its reliance on digital technologies from the United States, China and other countries. Interior Minister …
your ads here!Iraq Sees Spike in Water-Borne Illnesses
Iraqi health officials say that a health crisis stemming from water pollution and a shortage of clean drinking water has worsened in recent days, as hospitals in the southern port …
your ads here!Thousands Turn Out for Spain’s Annual ‘Tomatina’ Fight
Thousands of revelers hurled at least 145 tons of tomatoes at each other Wednesday during the annual “Tomatina” festival in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol. With a firecracker blast …
your ads here!Virtual Reality: Digital Medicine to Combat Pain
More than 100 hospitals across the United States are using virtual reality or VR, as a form of therapy for patients to help manage symptoms such as pain and anxiety. An …
your ads here!US Economy Grows a Bit Faster Than First Thought
The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.2 percent annual rate in April, May and June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The second-quarter growth figure for gross domestic product was one-tenth …
your ads here!Cardi B Sorry for ‘Real Housewives’ of Civil Rights Parody
Cardi B has apologized to the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. for portraying the civil rights leader’s wife, Coretta Scott King, in a comedy skit. News outlets report the …
your ads here!Where Are Blacks, Women? Living History Museums Rethink Past
A Massachusetts living history museum that depicts life in the early 19th century is looking to overhaul the way it presents the past in an effort to stay relevant to …
your ads here!‘Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D’ to Be Remastered for IMAX
Michael Jackson’s estate and IMAX are partnering to digitally remaster Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D into IMAX 3D. The partnership was announced Wednesday, which would have been the singer’s 60th birthday. …
your ads here!Ugandan Pop Star Bobi Wine Has Kidney Problem After Jail
Bobi Wine, the Ugandan pop star who opposes the long-time president, has “a kidney problem” that needs urgent medical attention abroad, his lawyer said Wednesday, two days after the singer …
your ads here!Rights Groups Urge no Censored Google Search for China
More than a dozen human rights groups have sent a letter to Google urging the company not to offer censored internet search in China, amid reports it is planning to …
your ads here!Rights Groups to Google: No Censored Search in China
More than a dozen human rights groups are urging Google not to offer censored internet search in China, amid reports it is planning to again provide the service in the …
your ads here!Britain Seeks Ways to Continue Trading with Iran
British officials have been turning to Japan for tips on how to dodge American sanctions on Iran, according to local media. Britain is already seeking from Washington exemptions from some …
your ads here!US, Canada Holding Trade Talks Following US-Mexico Pact
Negotiators from Canada and the United States are holding detailed trade negotiations in Washington as they seek to work out a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement. The …
your ads here!Women Photojournalists in a Male-Dominant Society are Breaking the Norm
In the violence-wracked, Indian-administered state of Kashmir, photojournalists have been capturing the daily lives of people and telling their stories to the outside world for many years. 18 journalists and …
your ads here!Trudeau Promises Effort to Reach Trade Agreement With US
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country will negotiate new trade terms with the United States, but will only accept a deal that serves Canada’s interests. Speaking after the …
your ads here!Cameroon Gaming Stars Train New Generation of Business Superheroes
Off a dusty path in the capital city, flanked by chickens roosting in the grass, one of Cameroon’s most successful digital startups is capitalizing on its success to foster a …
your ads here!Oprah, John Legend Voice ‘Madagascar’ Director’s VR Passion Project
It’s been around for decades, but, unlike regular 3D, virtual reality (VR) has yet to make a big impact in the movie industry, something a maker of Hollywood animations believes …
your ads here!China Struggles to Curb Its Reliance on US Buyers, Suppliers
Faced with plunging U.S. orders, surgical glove maker Ren Jiding is hunting for new markets amid Chinese government calls to reduce reliance on the United States. But no other market can …
your ads here!After Flood, Tourism in India’s Kerala Left a Muddy Mess
More than a week after the floodwater began subsiding, animal carcasses are still floating in Kerala’s backwaters, and in places a nauseating stench rises like a wall when the wake …
your ads here!Express Fitness Gaining Popularity in US
Express fitness is gaining popularity in the United States, as people try to squeeze exercise into their hectic schedules. To accommodate them, gyms are offering more total body workouts in …
your ads here!Glioblastoma Remains a Deadly Form of Cancer
U.S. Senator John McCain’s death from glioblastoma on Saturday brought new attention to the most deadly type of brain cancer. The National Brain Tumor Society says 80 percent of brain …
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