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Global stocks gain as markets eye U.S. stimulus talks

Global stocks rose Thursday on revived hopes for U.S. stimulus despite mixed signs on the state of negotiations in Washington and rising worries about the coronavirus in Europe that have prompted fre

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Tech’s role in the COVID-19 response: Assist, don’t reinvent

The pandemic has affected just about every business in the world, but tech has also geared up to fight back in its own way, as we found out from speakers at Disrupt 2020. But technology has opted to t

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U.S. to tighten rules for visas used by tech firms

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would b

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U.S. to tighten rules for visas used by tech firms

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would b

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U.S. to tighten rules for visas used by tech firms

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.T

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Uganda records 158 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

FILE PHOTO: A health worker dressed collects swab samples from a truck driver to be tested for coronavirus at the Elegu border point. (Photo by Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Imag

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W.H.O. urges protection of elderly persons in Africa amid COVID-19

A home care worker assists an elderly woman near the village of Mvezo in Transkei, South Africa. (Photo by Susan Winters Cook/Getty Images) African countries should prioritize safety for the e

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Spin workers just ratified their first union contract

A group of 40 workers at Ford-owned Spin just successfully ratified their first union contract. This comes after this group of shift leads, maintenance specialists, operations specialists, community a

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Serious injuries at Amazon fulfillment centers topped 14,000, despite the company’s safety claims

As Amazon‘s biggest shopping day of the year approaches, a new report reveals that the company’s investments in automation and safety have not stemmed surging numbers of serious injuries i

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Trump Calls for Probe Into Ilhan Omar Following Report of Her Allies 'Illegally Harvesting Ballots'

James O'Keefe of the conservative media platform Project Veritas over the weekend claimed that supporters of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar, central to her politic

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Mohamed Roble officially assumes office as Somalia's prime minister

Mohamed Hussein Roble officially assumed office as Somalia's prime minister on Sunday following his appointment by President Mohamed Farmaajo.The ceremony took place at the presidential palace in

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Tens of thousands rally against Belarus president in 'people's inauguration'

Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight weekend to demand vet

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COVID-19 Global Roundup: More Asian countries see cases decline

Editor's note:This is the 100th article in the COVID-19 Global Roundup series. Here is thepreviousone. As more Asian countries see decreasing COVID-19 case numbers, the tight lockdowns and restrictio

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Some 3,500 U.S. companies sue over 'unlawful' tariffs on Chinese goods

A worker seen on a steering wheels production line in central China's Hubei Province, September 3, 2020. /VCG About 3,500 U.S. companies, including Tesla Inc, Ford Motor Co, Target Corp, Walgr

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US's Breonna Taylor’s supporters criticize prosecutor in her case

Breonna Taylor’s family and their lawyers sharply criticized Kentucky’s attorney general for the failure to bring charges against police officers in her death, calling

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Tech must radically rethink how it treats independent contractors

Despite a surging stock market and many major tech players having record quarters, we’re still seeing layoffs throughout tech and the rest of corporate America. Salesforce recorded a huge quarter, pas

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Jakarta Readies More Beds as Virus Overwhelms Health System

Indonesia’s capital is adding thousands of beds to house Covid-19 patients as its health system struggles with record increases in virus cases.The system is “already ov