Yemen’s government says it is giving civil servants and pensioners pay raises, after protests against the country’s woeful economy nearly paralyzed a major port city Sunday. Officials have not said …
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Trump’s Pollution Rules Rollback to Hit Coal Country Hard
It’s coal people like miner Steve Knotts, 62, who make West Virginia Trump Country. So it was no surprise that President Donald Trump picked the state to announce his plan …
your ads here!Maduro Buys Gold to Boost Savings Amid Five-digit Inflation
President Nicolas Maduro said he is investing part of his personal savings in a gold-backed certificate as part of a much-questioned plan to crush hyperinflation and reactivate Venezuela’s moribund economy. …
your ads here!UN Official Sees Over $1B in Fresh Aid for Lake Chad Region
More than $1 billion in fresh aid will likely be pledged at a conference of donors to the drought-plagued region around Lake Chad, U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said on …
your ads here!Bonbast Website: Iranian Rial Hits Record Low at 128,000 to Dollar
The Iranian rial hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market Monday amid a deterioration in the economic situation and the reimposition of sanctions by the …
your ads here!UAE Names 2 Astronauts to Go to International Space Station
The ruler of Dubai has announced the names of two astronauts from the United Arab Emirates who will be heading to the International Space Station, a first for the Gulf …
your ads here!Group: US, Russia Block Consensus at ‘Killer Robots’ Meeting
A key opponent of high-tech, automated weapons known as “killer robots” is blaming countries like the U.S. and Russia for blocking consensus at a U.N.-backed conference, where most countries wanted …
your ads here!Trump Sees Mixing Trade, Foreign Policy as Good Politics
When President Donald Trump pulled the plug on an upcoming trip to North Korea by his secretary of state, he pointed a finger of blame at China and the global …
your ads here!Hope, Caution as Kim Jong Un Shifts to North Korea’s Economy
Tanned and wearing a swimsuit, So Myong Il walks to the barbecue pit and throws on some clams. He obviously loves the beach he’s on as well as the …
your ads here!‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office
“These people aren’t just rich. They’re crazy rich.” It was another crazy, rich weekend at the U.S. box office for the romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians.” The Warner Bros. film …
your ads here!Indonesia Closes Asian Games with Eye on Olympics
The 18th Asian Games came to close in Indonesia Sunday with a glittering ceremony emphasizing the country’s diversity and the ties linking the 11,000 athletes who competed for 45 nations. …
your ads here!Village That Predates the Pharaohs Found in Egypt
Archeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed one of the oldest-known villages in the Nile Delta, dating back to before the pharaohs. The antiquities ministry said the Neolithic site was …
your ads here!Facebook Adds Alaska’s Inupiaq as Language Option
Britt’Nee Brower grew up in a largely Inupiat Eskimo town in Alaska’s far north, but English was the only language spoken at home. Today, she knows a smattering of Inupiaq …
your ads here!Coen Brothers Return to True Grit Country with Six tales of the Old West
Coen brothers fans get six movies for the price of one in “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” an anthology of Western stories starring, among others, James Franco, Liam Neeson, Tyne …
your ads here!IOM: Returning Nigerian Migrants Benefit from Business Training Skills
The International Organization for Migration reports more than 270 Nigerian migrants who recently returned from Libya have completed a skills training course to help them start their own businesses. Migrants …
your ads here!Bankers Seek Consolation Prizes After Shelved Aramco IPO
Investment banks which lost out on big payouts for the work on the shelved listing of oil giant Aramco are lining up for a raft of other projects as Saudi …
your ads here!Internship Aims to Expand Diversity in Hollywood Behind the Scenes
While many people come to Hollywood looking for fame in front of the cameras, Iris Lee prefers to work behind the lens. “I’m young, but I think I would really …
your ads here!Time May Be Running Out for Millions of Clocks
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to shut down U.S. government radio stations that announce official time, a service in operation since World War II. WWV and WWVB in the state …
your ads here!Internship Aims to Create More Diversity in Hollywood Behind the Scenes
The film industry organization that presents the Academy Awards is also developing young talent through a program called Academy Gold — an internship and mentoring program for students and young …
your ads here!Scientists Track Animal Species Through DNA Trails
Scientists are using a new way to track animal species without having to capture them. Through a process called environmental DNA, scientists can now obtain the genetic trail animals leave …
your ads here!Massive Joint Weddings Are Saving Poor Kashmiri Couples Money
Every culture has its own wedding ceremony traditions. In India and Pakistan, weddings can be costly, and traditions such as a dowry can prevent women from getting married because of …
your ads here!Forget About Buying a House, Some See Advantages to Co-Living
Owning your home is the most popular definition of the American Dream. But in today’s economy, more Americans are opting out of buying or renting. Some are choosing to live …
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