The U.N. Children’s Fund says climate change in Bangladesh is threatening the lives and futures of 19 million children or one-third of all children under age 18 in the country. …
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US Colleges Halt Work With Huawei Following Federal Charges
Some of the nation’s top research universities are cutting ties with Chinese tech giant Huawei as the company faces allegations of bank fraud and trade theft. Colleges including the Massachusetts …
your ads here!Pompeo Cautions NATO Allies: China’s Outreach Has ‘National Security Component’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told visiting NATO foreign ministers Thursday that the 29 country alliance must alter its approach to developing threats, singling out Russian aggression and China’s “strategic …
your ads here!Anti-Vaccination Message Spreading
Public health authorities are coping with outbreaks of measles in communities where vaccination rates are low. In the United States, this is fueled by a growing movement of people who view vaccines …
your ads here!Despite Further Talks, No US-China Deal Yet
The U.S. president and the vice premier of China confirmed on Thursday that while significant progress has been made, there is no new trade agreement yet between the world’s two …
your ads here!Next UN Food Chief Must Tackle Hunger ‘Emergency’
As candidates jostle to head the United Nations’ multibillion dollar food agency, experts called on Thursday for a strong leader to tackling rising hunger and climate change threats. Levels of …
your ads here!Why Women Live Longer Than Men
New data finds women everywhere live on average 4.4 years longer than men because they see the doctor more frequently and generally take better care of their health. While women …
your ads here!Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife Cedes Control of Amazon in Divorce Deal
MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, will give 75 percent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire …
your ads here!Cardi B Leads With 21 Billboard Awards Nominations
Cardi B is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations. NBC and dick clark productions announced Thursday the 26-year-old rapper is up for honors including …
your ads here!New North American Trade Deal Faces Hurdles in US Congress
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 …
your ads here!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 …
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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 …
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