Facebook has been ordered to curb its data collection practices in Germany after a landmark ruling on Thursday that the world’s largest social network abused its market dominance to gather …
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Berlin Filmfest Rolls Out Red Carpet for Women Trailblazers
Europe’s first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. The 11-day …
your ads here!Twitter Profit Soars as User Base Shrinks
Twitter said Thursday profits rose sharply in the fourth quarter, lifted by gains in advertising despite a drop in its global user base. The short-messaging platform said it posted a …
your ads here!Is the Urban Jungle the Answer to Helping Some Endangered Species?
In Southern California, there are some special creatures that have adapted and thrived in an urban environment. Some advocates for conservation and the environment say a city may be the …
your ads here!Report: Kenya’s Stringent Laws Limit Access to Safe Abortions
Kenyan health officials say unsafe abortions are common in the east African nation with nearly half a million in one recent year. Abortion is prohibited unless, in the opinion of …
your ads here!Filing: Fiat Chrysler, Bosch Agree to Pay $66M in Diesel Legal Fees
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Robert Bosch have agreed to pay lawyers representing owners of U.S. diesel vehicles $66 million in fees and costs, according to court filing on Wednesday …
your ads here!FGM Engenders Sharp Cultural Divide
F.A. Cole was 11 when her stepmother told her to dress up for a special occasion near her hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was, instead, a traumatic occasion, …
your ads here!Scientists Devise New Earthquake Warning System
Californians are bracing for what could be the next big earthquake. Scientists have developed a new early warning system relying on sensors and an algorithm to help prepare. Deana Mitchell …
your ads here!Female Genital Mutilation Occurs in the United States
The United Nations has declared Feb. 6 International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation. Contrary to popular perception, female genital mutilation, or FGM, is relatively widespread in the United States …
your ads here!Trump Taps World Bank Critic David Malpass to Lead It
President Donald Trump says Treasury Department official David Malpass is his choice to lead the World Bank. Trump introduced Malpass on Wednesday as the “right person to take on this …
your ads here!Last Year Was Fourth Hottest on Record: Outlook Sizzling: UN
Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report …
your ads here!Mnuchin: Powell and Trump Had ‘Productive’ Meeting
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had a “quite productive” dinner with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. He says they discussed a wide range of subjects, …
your ads here!Algerian Brain Drain is Pre-election Headache for Government
No matter who wins Algeria’s presidential election, 29-year-old cardiologist Moumen Mohamed plans to seek his fortune elsewhere. He is one of a growing number of young, educated Algerians who are …
your ads here!UN Calls for Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
Wednesday marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Coinciding with the day, the United Nations is calling for action to eliminate the procedure by 2030. The …
your ads here!Patient at Pennsylvania Hospital Being Tested for Ebola
A patient is being tested for Ebola at a hospital in Philadelphia, although officials don’t believe the patient has the potentially deadly illness. Penn Medicine says preliminary testing at the …
your ads here!Rwanda Signs $400M Deal to Produce Methane Gas from ‘Killer Lake’
Rwanda said on Tuesday it had signed a $400 million deal to produce bottled gas from Lake Kivu, which emits such dense clouds of methane it is known as one …
your ads here!Uruguay Betting on Exports of Medical Marijuana
When he was younger, the only thing that Enrique Morales knew about marijuana was that you smoked it to get high. Today, the former driver is a horticulturist on …
your ads here!Our Milky Way Galaxy Truly Warped, at Least Around Edges
It turns out our Milky Way galaxy is truly warped, at least around the far edges. Scientists in China and Australia released an updated 3D map of the Milky …
your ads here!Egyptian Babies Get Blue Ribbons as Parents Say ‘No’ to Female Genital Mutilation
Doctors at two Cairo hospitals will pin blue ribbon badges to the clothing of newborn baby girls on Wednesday as they launch a campaign to persuade parents in Egypt to …
your ads here!Madrid Taxi Drivers Call Off Anti-Uber Strike, Vow to Fight On
Taxi-drivers in the Spanish capital seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday after 16 days during which they obtained no concessions …
your ads here!Swedish Band Ghost Finds Itself with ‘Big Boys and Girls’
The first time Tobias Forge walked up to collect a Grammy, few people knew his name – and that was purposeful. The leader of the Swedish metal group Ghost fiercely …
your ads here!Venezuelans Rush to Benefit From Rare Reverse in Currency Rate Trend
It is an unusual sight for Caracas: lines are forming outside currency exchange houses that had been largely deserted since the Venezuelan government introduced controls 16 years ago. That is …
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