Dubai found itself entangled in the sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday after the performer asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to …
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US Negotiators to Visit China Next Week for New Round of Trade Talks
China says a high-ranking U.S. delegation will travel to Beijing next week to resume negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing trade war between the world’s two leading economies. Commerce Ministry …
your ads here!World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind
March 22 is the annual observance of World Water Day. This year’s theme is “No One Left Behind.” But according to a report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization, …
your ads here!US Meteorologists Retire Hurricane Names Florence, Michael
Hurricanes Florence and Michael, which caused widespread death and destruction in the United States last year, have earned the dubious distinction of having their names retired. The National Oceanic and …
your ads here!Harvard Sued for Profiting From Images of Enslaved Ancestors
An American woman has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the prestigious institution of “shamelessly” profiting from photos of her ancestors who were slaves in the 19th century. Tamara …
your ads here!Federal Reserve Foresees No Interest Rate Hikes in 2019
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and projected no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be “patient” about any further increases. The Fed …
your ads here!Labrador Retriever Most Pup-ular US Dog Breed for 28th Year
Labrador retrievers aren’t letting go of their hold on U.S. dog lovers, but German shorthaired pointers are tugging on the top ranks of doggy popularity, according to new American Kennel …
your ads here!Even With Trade Deal, US Tariffs on China Could Remain
U.S. tariffs on China are likely to remain in place for a while, even if a trade deal is reached, President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday. “The deal is …
your ads here!WHO: New Oral Treatment More Effective in Combating Multidrug-Resistant TB
Tuberculosis has plagued humans for thousands of years and continues to do so. In advance of this year’s World TB Day, March 24, the World Health Organization is issuing a …
your ads here!BMW Warns Profits Will Fall Due to Costs, Trade Uncertainty
German automaker BMW said Wednesday that profits in 2019 would be “well below” last year’s and that it planned to cut 12 billion euros ($13.6 billion) in costs by the …
your ads here!Mexico President Talks US Investment With Trump Son-in-Law
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says talks with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner have led to advances toward an agreement that would have the U.S. government guarantee some …
your ads here!Starbucks to Test Recyclable Cups, Redesign Stores
Starbucks says it plans to test both recyclable and compostable cups over the next year. Customers in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, London and Vancouver, British Colombia, will help …
your ads here!EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion for Abusing Online Ads Market
European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising. It’s the third time the commission has slapped …
your ads here!Tokyo Unveils ‘Cherry Blossom’ Olympic Torch
Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday unveiled a cherry-blossom shaped torch for the Games as the city prepares for the famed flower season to begin in coming days. …
your ads here!Trump Linking Huawei, China Trade Roils Justice Department
President Donald Trump shocked some last month when he suggested that the criminal charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, might be used as leverage in his administration’s ongoing trade talks with China. …
your ads here!Venezuelans Find Ways to Cope with Inflation and Hunger
Francibel Contreras brings her three malnourished children to a soup kitchen in the dangerous hillside Caracas slum of Petare where they scoop in spoonfuls of rice and scrambled eggs in …
your ads here!Robotics Company Creates an All Purpose Robot ‘Platform’
A robotics company hopes to bring a robot into every home and business, using a proprietary robotic platform—that can be programmed and tweaked for a wide variety of users and …
your ads here!Trump Accuses Twitter, Facebook, Google of Siding with ‘Radical Left Democrats’
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused social media outlets, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, of being biased, and suggested that the situation needs scrutiny. In answer to a reporter at …
your ads here!In End of 20th Century Fox, a New Era Dawns for Hollywood
The Fox Studio backlot, first built in 1926 on a Culver City ranch in Los Angeles, was enormous. Before much of it was sold off in the 1960s, it was …
your ads here!Boeing Reshuffles Top Engineers Amid 737 MAX Crisis
Boeing, facing its biggest crisis in years following deadly crashes of its flagship 737 MAX aircraft, has brought in a new vice president of engineering while dedicating another top executive …
your ads here!NASA’s Plan to Scoop Up Dirt from Asteroid Hits Snag
NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it. The asteroid Bennu was thought to have wide, …
your ads here!Trump to Meet with Caribbean Leaders on Friday at His Florida Resort
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet at his Florida resort on Friday with the leaders of the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Saint Lucia to discuss Chinese “predatory economic …
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