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Israel, touting technology, aims for zero emissions by 2050

JERUSALEM,-- Israel announced Friday that it hopes to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Thousands of protestors gathered in Tel Aviv to call...

Engineers call for more inspections after condo collapse

MIAMI  — The state of Florida should consider requiring high-rise buildings near the coast to undergo safety inspections every 20 years, according to a...

Nokia 3Q profit beats expectations despite chip shortage

HELSINKI, Finland  -- Nokia, a maker of wireless and fixed-network equipment, reported Thursday a third quarter profit that exceeded analyst expectations. The company said...

Skypod firm in UAE tied to investment company flagged abroad

SHARJAH (UAE) -- A small four-seat pod hovers above Sharjah's test track. This futuristic transit solution was promoted by a Belarusian company that hopes...

Facebook exec pushes back on whistleblower claims

Monika Bickert is Facebook's global policy manager. She claims that safety and engagement are not priorities. Frances Haugen, a whistleblower who testified in the Senate...

Asian shares pull back, chilled by decline on Wall Street

After a Wall Street retreat, Asian shares tumbled Thursday as banks and healthcare companies pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500...

Samsung reports robust profit thanks to chip demand

SEOUL, South Korea , Samsung Electronics reported Thursday its highest quarterly profit for three years. This is despite continuing strong global demand for its...

Ford, GM profits fall as sales drop due to chip shortage

DETROIT , -- Global computer chip shortages have impacted third quarter profits at Ford and its crosstown rival General Motors. Both companies had to...

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’

WASHINGTON , -- China conducted a "very concerning test" of a hypersonic weapon in its aggressive move in space and military technology, according to...

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

WASHINGTON , March saw claims about the dangers of coronavirus vaccines spreading across social media. This undermined efforts to stop the virus' spread. Some...

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