Scientists using sophisticated techniques to determine the age of bone fragments, teeth and artifacts unearthed in a Siberian cave have provided new insight into a mysterious extinct human species that …
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Study: E-cigs Beat Patches, Gums in Helping Smokers Quit
A major new study provides the strongest evidence yet that vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes, with e-cigarettes proving nearly twice as effective as nicotine gums and patches. The British research, …
your ads here!Three US States Win Settlement for Oil Spills
U.S.-based Sunoco Pipelines has agreed to pay hefty fines and make procedural changes after it was found in violation of state and federal environmental laws in connection to oil spills …
your ads here!Drought Threatens Thousands of Flamingo Chicks in S. Africa
Rescuers are moving hundreds of dehydrated lesser flamingo chicks from their breeding ground at a drought-stricken South African dam to a bird sanctuary in Cape Town, to save them from …
your ads here!Egypt Sentences Senior Official to 12 Years Over Corruption
An Egyptian court has sentenced the deputy governor of the country’s second-largest city to 12 years in prison on corruption charges. The Cairo criminal court also sentenced Souad el-Kholy, …
your ads here!Japan’s Nikkei: Ghosn Says Arrest Due to Plot Within Nissan
Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, in his first interview since his arrest in November, blamed fellow executives opposed to forging closer ties with the automaker’s French alliance partner Renault for …
your ads here!‘Empire’ Actor Alleges Homophobic Attack in Chicago
A cast member on the hit television show “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs, police said Tuesday (January 29). The …
your ads here!US, China Begin Second Round of Trade, Economic Talks
Negotiators from China and the United States are meeting in Washington Wednesday for a second round of negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing trade war between the economic superpowers. Chinese …
your ads here!World’s Worst Air in South African Coal Community
South Africa’s coal-mining heartland has the worst air quality in the world, according to a recent study by environmental organization Greenpeace. The 12 large coal mines in this area make …
your ads here!Rising-Star Philippine Economy Slips, 2019 Seen as Pivotal
The Philippines ranked among Asia’s 10 fastest growing economies in 2017. Consumer power, remittances from overseas workers and an influx of call centers had given it that status, raising hopes …
your ads here!South Korea’s Difficult Road Ahead to Combat Fine Dust
South Korea’s initial attempt at countermeasures to end the country’s current fine dust problem failed this week. Officials had sought to create artificial rain to address the current heavy air …
your ads here!The Old Man and the Play: Friend Keeps Word to Hemingway
When the 1958 film adaptation of “The Old Man and the Sea” hit theaters, Ernest Hemingway happened to be in New York City to watch the World Series and invited …
your ads here!Apple Opens New Chapter Amid Weakening iPhone Demand
Apple hoped to offset slowing demand for iPhones by raising the prices of its most important product, but that strategy seems to have backfired after sales sagged during the holiday …
your ads here!A Virtual Human Teaches Negotiating Skills
Whether it’s haggling for a better price or negotiating for a higher salary, there is a skill to getting the most of what you want. Researchers at the University of …
your ads here!Some Journalists Wonder If Their Profession Is Tweet-Crazy
If Twitter is the town square for journalists, some are ready to step away. That’s happening this week at the online news site Insider — by order of the boss. …
your ads here!John Malkovich to Play Disgraced Movie Mogul in New Mamet Play
Actor John Malkovich will take the starring role in a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet about a disgraced Hollywood studio head, a story he said was written …
your ads here!Study: Climate Change Linked to ‘Arab Spring’ Mass Migration
For the first time, scientists have linked climate change to the mass migration flows that followed the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East a few years ago. …
your ads here!US Needs Assist from Allies to Curb China’s Theft of Advanced Technology
Senior U.S. officials and experts say the United States needs to rally allies to pressure China to prevent it from stealing advanced technology through cyber espionage. At the same time, …
your ads here!Climate Change Link to Arab Spring’ Mass Migration
The mass migration flows that followed the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East were partly caused by climate change, according to new research. Scientists from the International …
your ads here!Energy-Short Pakistan Moves to Power Up Solar Manufacturing
Pakistan’s government has proposed to eliminate taxes associated with manufacturing of solar and wind energy equipment in the country, in an effort to boost the production and use of renewable …
your ads here!Utility Bankruptcy Could Be Costly to California Wildfire Victims
Faced with potentially ruinous lawsuits over California’s recent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in a move that could lead to higher bills for customers of …
your ads here!PM: Ireland Ready to Tap Range of Emergency Aid in No-Deal Brexit
Ireland has alerted the European Commission that it will seek emergency aid in the event of a no-deal Brexit and is considering a range of other ways to help firms …
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