Equities around the world rose Monday as possible progress in resolving the trade dispute between the United States and China engendered some investor optimism in what has been a punishing …
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China Factory Activity Shrinks for First Time in 2 Years
China’s factory activity shrank in December for the first time in more than two years, an official survey showed Monday, intensifying pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic slowdown as …
your ads here!Kenyan GDP Growth at 6 Percent in Third Quarter 2018
Kenya’s economy expanded faster in the third quarter of this year than in the same period last year due to strong performance in the agriculture and construction sectors, the statistics …
your ads here!A Big Build-Up to a Big Drop: The Times Square New Year’s Ball
An estimated 1 million people will pack New York City’s Times Square to watch the huge, brilliantly lighted, crystal ball drop to signal the start of the new year. It …
your ads here!Young Libyan Women Play for Equal Rights on the Soccer Field
Young women looking to play the world’s most-popular sport have a place all their own in Libya. An all-girls soccer academy in the capital looks to break societal norms in …
your ads here!Nigeria Targets 26M People in Yellow Fever Campaign
Nigeria’s campaign to vaccinate more people against yellow fever appears to be making headway. The government is partnering with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF …
your ads here!The Euro Currency Turns 20 Years Old on Tuesday
The euro currency turns 20 years old on January 1, surviving two tumultuous decades and becoming the world’s No. 2 currency. After 20 years, the euro has become a fixture …
your ads here!New Year’s Eve Ball Drop to Honor Journalism
A group of journalists will usher in the New Year Monday in New York City’s Times Square as the time-honored tradition of the annual ball drop recognizes journalism and free …
your ads here!NASA Probe to Make History New Year’s Day
NASA scientists are getting a very special New Year’s Day gift. The New Horizons spacecraft is moving into unexplored space beyond Neptune to investigate objects so far out in our …
your ads here!Elections, Films Help Effort to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
Activists urging more states to ban gay conversion therapy for minors are expecting major gains in 2019, thanks to midterm election results and the buzz generated by two well-reviewed films. …
your ads here!Trump Says ‘Big Progress’ on Possible China Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday that he had a “long and very good call” with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade deal between …
your ads here!DRC Protests Hamper Ebola Epidemic Response
The World Health Organization says violent protests in DR Congo’s conflict-ridden North Kivu Province are hampering efforts to control the spread of the Ebola virus. Protests erupted Thursday in response …
your ads here!Farmers Risk Loss of Federal Payments, Loans, From Shutdown
The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America’s farmers. Fresh off the passage of the farm bill, which reauthorized agriculture, conservation and safety net programs, …
your ads here!Hong Kong Economy Caught in US-China Trade Crossfire
The storm winds of the recent trade war between the United States and China have settled in a truce for now, but the weeks of agitation — of rising tariffs …
your ads here!Social Media’s Year of Falling From Grace
Silicon Valley has enjoyed years of popularity and growing markets. But 2018 has been rocky for the industry. Data breaches, controversies over offensive speech and misinformation — as well as …
your ads here!2018: A Year of Climate Catastrophes and Controversies
The five hottest years on record have all taken place this decade, and it looks like 2018 will join their ranks. This year showcased the hazards of climate change, while …
your ads here!Norman Gimbel, Prolific Songwriter, Dies at 91
Norman Gimbel, an Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91. The prolific songwriter is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics of “Killing Me Softly With …
your ads here!Conservationists Continue Fight Against Poachers, Climate Change
The world’s wildlife remains under increasing pressure because of human encroachment, the effects of climate change and — especially — poaching. It is estimated that the global wildlife trafficking market …
your ads here!Lampert Makes $4.4 Billion Bid to Keep Sears Alive
Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Eddie Lampert submitted a $4.4 billion takeover bid for the bankrupt U.S. retailer, representing its only chance of escaping liquidation and laying off tens of thousands …
your ads here!WHO: DRC Ebola Progress Will Be Lost if Violence Persists
Progress in fighting Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the second worst ever, will be reversed if fighting continues around the disease hot spots of Beni and Butembo, the head …
your ads here!UK Honors Cave Rescue Divers, Twiggy, Monty Python’s Palin
British divers who rescued young soccer players trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand are among those being recognized in Britain’s New Year’s Honors List, along with 1960s model Twiggy …
your ads here!Study: Migrants to Affluent Nations May Be Healthier Than Natives
International migrants who relocate to high-income countries to work, study or join family members are less likely to die prematurely than people born in their new homelands, a research review suggests. For the …
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