The Portuguese economy is resisting the prevailing gloom in Europe. Activity remained strong, with GDP rising by 0.5% in the first quarter, or 1.8% at an annual rate, compared with 1.2% …
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US Shoe Industry Protests Possible Tariffs on Chinese Imports
More than 170 American shoe manufacturers and retailers, including such well-known athletic shoe brands as Nike, Under Armour and Adidas, urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday to exempt footwear from …
your ads here!Germany Hands Israel Thousands of Kafka Confidant’s Papers
German authorities on Tuesday handed over to Israel some 5,000 documents kept by a confidant of Franz Kafka, a trove whose plight could have been plucked from one of the …
your ads here!Playing Music to Ease Pain, Nourish Social Connections
Music has long helped people express their emotions and connect with one another. Over the years, medical studies have proved that music has many health benefits, too. They range from …
your ads here!Sources: Turkey to Reduce US Import Tariffs This Week
Turkey’s Trade Ministry will implement a reciprocal reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports after the United States halved tariffs on Turkish steel imports last week, two Turkish sources said on …
your ads here!WHO: Ebola Strategies Need Adjusting in Congo
A panel of World Health Organization experts says strategies must be strengthened to combat the worsening Ebola epidemic in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO’s latest report counted …
your ads here!Vaccine Chief: Vaccine Doubts Online Spread Like Disease, Must Be Taken Down
Doubts about vaccines have spread across social media like a disease and false information that “kills people” should be taken down by the companies running digital platforms, the head of …
your ads here!Huawei Founder Shrugs Off US Blacklisting Order
The founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is dismissing the decision by the United States to blacklist the company on the grounds it poses a threat to U.S. national security. …
your ads here!Indian Exporters Eye Gains Amid Intensifying US China Trade Dispute
As work on establishing a massive garment-manufacturing unit by one of India’s leading apparel exporters enters the final stages, the company is optimistic about keeping the machines humming. Slated to …
your ads here!Electronic Trade Helps Cameroonian Farmers
Information technologies are changing the lives of some Cameroonian farmers who previously depended on brokers to market their goods. Now, these farmers can use the internet to find customers directly, …
your ads here!UN: Loss of Bees, Wild Insects Would Devastate World Food Supply
The decline and disappearance of bees, wild insects and other pollinators would have devastating consequences for mankind and the global food supply, the U.N. warned Monday. “Bees support a staggering …
your ads here!AP Explains: US Sanctions on Huawei Bite, But Who Gets Hurt?
Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear. U.S. companies that supply the Chinese tech powerhouse with computer chips saw their stock prices …
your ads here!3 Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin’s Home
Three handwritten wills have been found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the “Queen of Soul,” including one that was discovered under cushions …
your ads here!Electronic Trade Helps Cameroonian Farmers
Information technologies are changing the lives of many Cameroonian farmers, who previously were dependent on brokers, who charged fees to serve as middlemen to purchasers. Now they can use the …
your ads here!Smart Technology Gives Old Infrastructure New Life
Extreme weather and rising sea levels are putting pressure on the natural world and on the infrastructure we have put in place to manage waste water. Rebuilding aging infrastructure is …
your ads here!CDC: Measles Cases in US Continue to Rise
Federal health officials report 41 new cases of measles across the U.S. last week, bringing the number of total cases for the year to 880 — the highest number recorded …
your ads here!Trade War Adds to Woes of European Companies in China
The U.S.-China trade war has not spared European companies in China. More than one-third of them are feeling a direct impact on their businesses and fear the situation will worsen …
your ads here!WHO Chief Pitches Universal Health Coverage
In opening this year’s World Health Assembly, WHO General-Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed the importance of universal health coverage as an essential component in the quest for a healthier, safer, …
your ads here!Google to Restrict Huawei From Android Operating System
The giant U.S. internet search engine Google said Monday it is restricting China’s Huawei from access to its Android operating system in compliance with the Trump administration’s blacklisting of the …
your ads here!Ford to Cut 7,000 Jobs, 10% of Global Staff
Ford plans to cut 7,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global workforce, as part of a reorganization as it revamps its vehicle offerings, the company said Monday. The reorganization …
your ads here!Vietnam, EU Eye Trade Alternative to US
Vietnam and Europe could be swapping more pomelo fruit and Portuguese cheese soon if a new trade deal comes into effect, linking two regions that have been looking for an …
your ads here!Vietnam, EU Snub US on Trade
Vietnam and Europe could be swapping more pomelo fruit and Portuguese cheese soon if a new trade deal comes into effect, linking two regions that have been looking for an …
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