U.S. lawmakers of both parties say hurdles remain for approving a new trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico, rejecting President Donald Trump’s call for prompt votes on …
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WhatsApp Business Launches on iPhones
Facebook Inc’s messaging app WhatsApp on Thursday launched its WhatsApp Business app for Apple Inc’s iOS operating system, allowing small businesses to communicate with customers through the platform. WhatsApp Business …
your ads here!South Korea Launches 5G Networks Early to Secure World First
South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, giving a handful of users access in a late-night scramble to …
your ads here!China Tech Workers Protest Long Work Hours in Online Campaign
Joyce Huang contributed to this report. BEIJING – An online campaign protesting the long hours Chinese high-tech employees work has gone viral on the Internet in China. At the same …
your ads here!Facebook CEO Confident of Stopping Interference in 2020 Campaign
Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is confident the world’s biggest social network will do better in 2020 at stopping “bad actors” from manipulating the U.S. presidential election. “We’ve …
your ads here!British PM Scrambles to Avoid Chaotic Brexit Finale
Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. The latest …
your ads here!The Doctor Won’t See You Now
The day after Tarek Saoud contemplated ending his life, the college student reached out for help on the campus of the university in Ohio he attended. “I called the student …
your ads here!In Economic Race With China, US Industries Turn to Feds
In the U.S. economic battle with China, the Chinese government is often portrayed as a kingmaker, making large investments in research and paving the way for Chinese companies to thrive. …
your ads here!Study: Poor Diet Linked to 1 in 5 Deaths Globally
One in five deaths globally is linked to poor diet, experts said in a study released Thursday, warning that overconsumption of sugar, salt and meat was killing millions of people …
your ads here!South Korea to Launch World’s First National 5G Networks
South Korea on Friday launches the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks, a transformational leap that has superpowers sparring for control of an innovation that could change the day-to-day lives of …
your ads here!Gun Possibly Used by Van Gogh to Kill Himself to Be Auctioned
A Paris auction house says it’s selling a revolver that was possibly used by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh to take his own life. Described by some as the art …
your ads here!Spain’s Health Minister Calls for End to Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’
Spain’s health minister called on Wednesday for so-called conversion therapy to be abolished after a report that a branch of the Catholic Church had offered to “cure” gay people. El …
your ads here!Ivanka Trump Plans Africa Trip to Promote Women’s Initiative
White House adviser Ivanka Trump is planning a trip to Africa to promote a global women’s initiative she’s leading. President Donald Trump’s daughter will visit Ethiopia and Ivory Coast …
your ads here!More Delays Ahead for Boeing’s New Space Capsule for Astronauts
Boeing’s new space capsule for astronauts faces more launch delays. The Starliner capsule was supposed to make its debut this month, after a series of postponements. But the first test …
your ads here!Felicity Huffman Arrives at Boston Court to Face College Admissions Cheating Charges
Felicity Huffman arrived Wednesday at the federal court in Boston, where she and fellow actress Lori Loughlin will appear to face charges tied to what prosecutors call the largest college …
your ads here!Rival Players Stand up for Moise Kean After Racist Abuse
Blamed by his own teammate for the racist abuse aimed at him during an Italian soccer match, Juventus forward Moise Kean received plenty of support from rival players on Wednesday. …
your ads here!Facebook’s WhatsApp Allows Users to Control Who Can Add Them to Group Chats
Facebook Inc on Wednesday changed the privacy settings on its WhatsApp messaging platform, allowing users to decide who can add them to chat groups, as it tries to revamp its …
your ads here!Boeing Software Under Scrutiny as Ethiopia Prepares Crash Report
Boeing anti-stall software forced down the nose of a doomed Ethiopian jet even after pilots had turned it off, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as investigators scrutinize the role played …
your ads here!Brazil Soccer Great Pele Hospitalized in Paris
Brazil soccer great Pele was hospitalized in Paris late Tuesday with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening, RMC Sport reported. The 78-year-old was admitted as a precaution …
your ads here!US Investigates Seizure Risk With Electronic Cigarettes
U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it is reviewing 35 …
your ads here!Angelina Jolie not Ruling out Public Office in her Future
Angelina Jolie is not ruling out running for public office. The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine “never say never!” However, Jolie says she’s “looking to others …
your ads here!Report: Mick Jagger to Undergo Heart Surgery
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will undergo surgery to replace a heart valve, with the band postponing the North American leg of a tour as a result, a report said …
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