Economists warn that political uncertainties and trade tensions could undermine global economic growth. Rights groups warn of the dangers of growing economic inequality. About 3,000 political and economic leaders have …
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5 Burning Questions Ahead of Tuesday’s Oscar Nominations
The Oscars still don’t have a host, but on Tuesday morning, they’ll at least have nominees. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will unveil nominations to the 91st …
your ads here!Notre Dame to Cover Up Murals of Columbus in New World
The University of Notre Dame will cover murals in a campus building that depict Christopher Columbus in America, the school’s president said, following criticism that the images depict Native Americans …
your ads here!US Pacific Northwest Sees Measles Outbreak
Officials in the Pacific Northwest state of Washington have declared a measles outbreak after at least 22 people, including 20 children, have become infected with the disease since Jan. 1. …
your ads here!Study: Greenland’s Ice Melting Faster than Previously Thought
Greenland’s ice is melting faster than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study found that most of Greenland’s …
your ads here!UN Forecasts Global Economic Growth Around 3 Percent in 2019
The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by around 3 percent in 2019 and 2020, but says waning support for multilateralism, escalating trade disputes, increasing debt …
your ads here!WHO: Migrants Do Not Bring Diseases Into Europe
A new report by the World Health Organization disputes a belief that refugees and migrants bring exotic communicable diseases into the European region. The report is based on evidence from …
your ads here!France Fines Google $57M for Data Privacy Violation
France’s data watchdog fined Google nearly $57 million on Monday, saying the tech giant failed to provide users with transparent information on its data consumer policies and how their personal …
your ads here!At Sundance, Powerhouse Documentaries Will Be Everywhere
For documentary filmmakers, there’s no place like the Sundance Film Festival. The mountainside festival which kicks off Thursday in Park City, Utah, has become known for launching nonfiction films to …
your ads here!Nigeria’s 27M Disabled Wait Decades for Public Access
In Nigeria, over 27 million disabled people live in obscurity, treated like second-class citizens, without access to public facilities. The Nigerian Disability Bill is meant to address these shortcomings. But, …
your ads here!Few Signs of Breakthrough as May Set to Unveil Brexit Plan B
Prime Minister Theresa May was set to unveil her new plan to break Britain’s Brexit deadlock on Monday — one expected to look a lot like the old plan that …
your ads here!UK Leader Unveils Brexit Plan B, Looks a Lot Like Plan A
British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — and it looks a lot like Plan A. May launched a mission to resuscitate her rejected European …
your ads here!World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions
The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth this year, citing heightened trade tensions and rising U.S. interest rates. The IMF said Monday that it expects …
your ads here!Uganda Seeks to Regulate Fish Maw Trade
At the Gaba landing site in Kampala, fishermen dock their boats filled with both tilapia and Nile perch. Waiting along the shores, donning white gum boots and white coats, fish …
your ads here!Russian Media Watchdog Moves Against Facebook, Twitter
Russia’s communication watchdog, Roskomnadzor, opened “administrative proceedings” Monday against Facebook and Twitter for non-compliance with country’s data laws, Interfax news agency reported. Roskomnadzor head Alexander Zharov is quoted as saying …
your ads here!China’s 2018 Economic Growth Edges Down Amid Trade War
China’s 2018 economic growth decelerated to 6.6 percent after activity in the final quarter of the year declined amid a tariff battle with Washington. Data announced Monday showed economic growth …
your ads here!Uganda Seeks to Regulate Lucrative Fish Maw Trade
The sale of Nile Perch fish maw in Uganda has become a lucrative business, especially for distributors. The fish maw – or dried swim bladder – is used as an …
your ads here!Temporary Tattoo Developed in Portugal Monitors Body Functions
In the future, a tattoo may not only be a way for someone to express themselves, it may also be used to monitor a genetic condition or even control a …
your ads here!These CEOs, Foreign-Born and Women, Create Thriving Tech Careers
Home to Apple, Facebook and Google, Silicon Valley is an American economic powerhouse, producing technology companies with global influence. But behind these influential American brands are scores of foreign workers …
your ads here!Trump Says a Deal ‘Could Very Well Happen’ With China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday progress is being made toward a trade deal with China and denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese products. “Things are …
your ads here!‘Don’t cry’: Serena Consoles Australian Open Foe; Halep Next
It was all a bit overwhelming for the latest opponent who could do nothing to slow Serena Williams at the Australian Open. So Dayana Yastremska, an 18-year-old from Ukraine, found …
your ads here!James Webb Telescope Prepping for Launch
Humanity’s efforts to move into and peer into space seem to be experiencing something of a renaissance in the past few weeks. NASA’s pictures of Ultima Thule continue to astound, …
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