Trump opens door to in-person G7 June meeting amid coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he may seek to revive a face-to-face meeting of G7 leaders near Washington, after earlier canceling the in-person...
Google Cloud secures U.S. defense department contract
Alphabet Inc’s Google Cloud said on Wednesday it has secured a deal with the United States Department of Defense to help detect and respond to...
‘Historic’ Flooding In Michigan Threatens Town With 9 Feet Of Flooding – NPR
‘Historic’ Flooding In Michigan Threatens Town With 9 Feet Of Flooding NPR Thousands in Michigan evacuate after 2 dams failed, and the governor warns city could...
23 critically-endangered baby turtles hatch
Conservationists in Cambodia are celebrating the hatching of more critically endangered turtles in recent months than the past three years combined. Olivia Chan reports....
Oil jumps 4% on lower U.S. stocks, firmer demand
Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Wednesday on signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, but gains were capped by...
Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel to avoid transit
As Americans plan for life after pandemic lockdowns, many want to avoid public transport and use a car instead, straining already underfunded transit systems and...
Look, no hands! Thai mall puts pedals in lifts to keep coronavirus at bay
A mall in Thailand has swapped lift buttons for foot pedals in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as well as help...
Estonia starts testing digital immunity passport for workplaces
Estonia has started to test one of the world’s first digital immunity passports, created by a team including founders of global tech startups Transferwise and...
Pompeo says he should have urged Trump to fire former State Department watchdog earlier
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said he should have recommended to President Donald Trump that Trump fire former State Department Inspector General...
Target’s online sales surge eases coronavirus pain
A surge in Target Corp’s online sales due to panic buying during the coronavirus crisis helped the big-box retailer post better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday,...