Trade negotiators plan to take small steps forward in a second round of talks to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) this weekend, trying to ignore daily threats…
French Labor Reform Gives Firms Flexibility
The French government said on Thursday it would cap unfair dismissal payouts and give companies more flexibility to adapt pay and working hours to market conditions in a labor reform…
Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown Could Slow Houston Rebuilding
In the coming weeks, as Houston turns its attention to rebuilding areas devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey, people like Jay De Leon are likely to play an outsized role —…
Change in US Policy Makes It Harder to Rebuild for Future Floods
Two weeks before Harvey’s floodwaters engulfed much of Houston, President Donald Trump quietly rolled back an order by his predecessor that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to…
IMF Says Transport, Food Costs Are Up in Qatar After Rift
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that transportation and food costs in Qatar had “edged up” because of a diplomatic rift that led four Arab countries to cut ties with…
Waiting, Watching: Business Owners Worry About Harvey Damage
With the animals sent to safety before Harvey hit, the owners of CityVet in Houston kept watch on their empty practice by security camera, hoping not to see floodwaters rush…
Alexa, Cortana Talk to Each Other in Amazon-Microsoft Deal
Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday. Both companies say later this fall, users will be able to access Alexa using Cortana on…
Peru Opposition Leader Investigated in Connection With Odebrecht
The Peruvian attorney general’s office has opened a criminal probe into opposition leader Keiko Fujimori for allegedly laundering money for scandal-plagued Brazilian builder Odebrecht, Fujimori’s attorney said on Tuesday. The…
Harvey’s Floods Scatter Cattle in Texas, Swamp Cotton Fields
South Texas ranchers are scrambling to relocate cattle from massive flooding spawned by Tropical Storm Harvey, with many hauling livestock up to the north of the state while others rush…
World’s Biggest Drone Drug Deliveries Take Off in Tanzania
Tanzania is set to launch the world’s largest drone delivery network in January, with drones parachuting blood and medicines out of the skies to save lives. California’s Zipline will make…
Study: Cereal, Drink Companies Often Overlook Risk of Forced Labor in Sugarcane
Food and beverage companies face the risk of forced labor in countries where they obtain sugarcane but most fall short in efforts to tackle the problem that threatens millions of…
Are Consumers Ready to Give Augmented Reality a Try?
You might have gotten a taste of “augmented reality,” the blending of the virtual and physical worlds, as you chased on-screen monsters at real-world landmarks in last year’s gaming sensation,…
US Gearing Up for Digital Arms Race
In the straight-laced world of the U.S. military, the big room with glossy white paint stands out. Beyond the desks lined with computer screens, the overhead projectors or the digital…
ДФС: після перевірки виявили 1,6 тисячі працівників, найнятих без трудових угод
У Державній фіскальній службі заявляють, що у ході перевірки виявили 1,6 тисячі найманих працівників, які не оформили трудові відносини з роботодавцем. Як повідомляє прес-служба ДФС, з початку 2017 року під час перевірки…
From Hotel to Beer Factory, Robots Increasingly Used in Japan
Japan leads the world in the number of robots per person that are used in the workplace. Instead of being wary, people apparently like them. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us…
Sky High Lifeguard Soon to be Monitoring Australian Beaches
It is still true that a person is more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark; but, that does not matter much to the 150 or…
Prepping for Future With Drought-resistant Wheat
There are two ways to deal with climate change: stop or slow it through controlling emissions, or adapt to it. Chances are we’re going to have to do both. In…
Peru Sees ‘Ambitious’ Trade Deal with Australia as Early as 2018
Peru expects a “very ambitious” free trade deal with Australia that covers goods, services and investments to be implemented as early as next year, Peru’s deputy trade minister said on…
‘Need Help’: Harvey Victims Use Social Media When 911 Fails
Desperate for help and unsure whether traditional rescue efforts will come through, Harvey victims are using social media to share maps of their location and photos of themselves trapped on…
Kenya Bans Plastic Bags
Kenya has become the latest African country to ban the use of polythene plastic bags, imposing stiff fines and even jail time for anyone found using, importing or manufacturing the…
Fall Armyworm Spreads to Cameroon
Fall armyworm has spread to Cameroon. The pest has attacked crops in at least 24 African countries. In Cameroon, the Ministry of Agriculture says it is particularly concerned about the…
Hurricane Harvey Boosts Gasoline Prices, Applications for Government Assistance
Gasoline prices have been rising and oil costs have been changing as Hurricane Harvey’s winds and rising floodwaters slam into a part of Texas that has a significant portion of…
Україна наростила запаси газу у сховищах до 14,6 мільярда кубометрів – «Укртрансгаз»
Запаси природного газу в українських підземних сховищах газу (ПСГ) станом на кінець минулого тижня сягнули 14,6 мільярда кубометрів. Про це свідчать дані оператора газотранспортної системи України державної компанії «Укртрансгаз». Менш…
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Reportedly to Lead Uber
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber’s top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.…