Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities.
Republicans warn of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
Republicans sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at US airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans. With the standoff in its fourth week, President Donald Trump’s Republicans and the opposition Democrats are facing increasing pressure to end a stalemate that has crippled […]
Iran says any new attack would be ‘another failure’
Iran warned on Thursday against fresh attacks on his country, after UN nuclear watchdog chief said he fears a possible “renewed use of force” if attempts at diplomacy with Tehran fail.
Oil spikes as Trump targets Russia giants, US-China hopes lift stocks
Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose heavy sanctions on two Russian oil companies.
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers.
Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US
President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that Venezuela has 5,000 Russian man-portable surface-to-air missiles to counter US forces deployed in the Caribbean.
