Former England soccer captain David Beckham was banned from driving for six months on Thursday after admitting using his mobile phone while driving, the BBC reported. Beckham, who played for …
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China ‘Fed Up’ With Hearing US Complaints on Belt and Road
China is “fed up” with hearing complaints from the United States about its Belt and Road program to re-create the old Silk Road, the government said on Thursday, following stinging …
your ads here!Vietnam’s Changing Ties with Sweden a Sign of Times
It’s a little-known fact that Sweden was the first western country to recognize the government of Vietnam, in 1969, at a time when many states were wary of ruffling the …
your ads here!Long Hot Summers Fueling Bark Beetle Infestation
As the planet heats up, it’s not just extreme weather that’s causing trouble but also the unintended consequences of that heat, in the case of some European forests it’s creating …
your ads here!Is 5G Chinese Technology a Threat to US National Security?
Earlier this month, officials from a group of 30 countries agreed to take a more coordinated approach to secure the next generation of fast mobile communication networks, known as 5G. …
your ads here!Official: Executive Order Not Needed to Ban Huawei in US 5G Networks
A senior U.S. State Department official said there is no need for President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to explicitly ban Chinese telecommunication company Huawei from taking part …
your ads here!US Drug Firms Will Have to Show Prices in TV Ads
The United States will soon require pharmaceutical companies to disclose the price of their drugs during television commercials, a measure which President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed as “historic transparency.” …
your ads here!Mozambique Scrambles to Contain Cholera Outbreak
VOA U.N. correspondent Margaret Besheer contributed to this report. Officials in Mozambique are scrambling to contain a cholera outbreak in the north of the country after Cyclone Kenneth devastated the …
your ads here!US Indicts 2 Israeli Operators of Darkweb Gateway
U.S. law enforcement officials announced on Wednesday the indictment of two Israeli operators of a website that referred hundreds of thousands of users to underground internet marketplaces to purchase drugs, …
your ads here!UN Chief: ‘Total Disaster’ if Warming Not Stopped
The United Nations Secretary-General said the world must dramatically change the way it fuels factories, vehicles and homes to limit future warming to a level scientists call nearly impossible. That’s …
your ads here!Worldwide, Obesity Rising Faster in Rural Areas
Obesity worldwide is increasing more quickly in rural areas than in cities, a study reported Wednesday, challenging a long-held assumption that the global epidemic of excess weight is mainly an …
your ads here!Trump Hails GM Plan to Invest $700 mn in Ohio, Sell Shuttered Plant
President Donald Trump said Wednesday U.S. automaker General Motors will invest $700 million in Ohio and create 450 jobs, selling one of its shuttered plants to a company that will …
your ads here!In the US, Death Is More Certain Than Taxes
In the U.S., there’s an old saying that there are only two things that are certain in life: death and taxes. But as it turns out, death is way more …
your ads here!Britain’s Prince Harry, Meghan Reveal Baby’s Name
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced the name of their newborn baby in an Instagram post. ” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they …
your ads here!Vietnam Braces for Hard Landing Amid World Trade Tensions
If a rising tide lifts all boats, then Vietnam may find that there is a related saying in economics: when the tide goes out, you will see who was swimming …
your ads here!US to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Imports as Vice Premier Visits Washington
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He arrives in Washington this week for trade talks as the United States prepares to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in the middle of his visit. …
your ads here!George Clooney Hopes Media ‘Kinder’ to Meghan Markle
George Clooney says the media should “be a little kinder” to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, after she gave birth to a baby boy. Clooney told The Associated Press Tuesday …
your ads here!Uber, Lyft Drivers Strike to Press Demands on Rideshare Firms
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers turned off their apps Wednesday in a series of job actions across US cities protesting pay and working conditions at the big ride-hailing services. …
your ads here!‘It’s Magic’: Prince Harry, Meghan Show Off Baby Son
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan showed off their newborn son on Wednesday, describing having a baby as “magic”. Cradling his son, wrapped in a white blanket and wearing …
your ads here!Waymo, Lyft Take on Uber with Rides in Self-Driving Car
Google’s self-driving car spinoff, Waymo, is teaming up with Lyft in Arizona to attempt to lure passengers away from ride-hailing market leader Uber. The alliance announced Tuesday will allow anyone …
your ads here!Wall Street Slips as US-China Trade Fears Rise
U.S. stocks slid Tuesday as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China triggered global growth fears and drove investors away from riskier assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …
your ads here!30 Years On, Film Exposes Russia’s Divisions on Afghanistan
This year, Russia marks 30 years since Soviet troops withdrew from Afghanistan. The nine-year long military campaign that claimed the lives of nearly 15 thousand Soviet servicemen even today is …
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