A newly published study co-authored by MIT economist Daron Acemoglu “quantifies the extent to which automation has contributed to income inequality in the U.S.,” reports SciTechDaily, “simply by replacing workers with technology — whether self-ch…
Rabbits everywhere, a race for orchids: Lunar New Year in Hong Kong
Inflatable bunnies and bustling flower markets add to the festivities as Hong Kong welcomes visitors from mainland China to ring in the Year of the Rabbit.
Pak PM Travelling Around The World With “Begging Bowl”, Says Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is travelling to different countries around the world with a “begging bowl” but none of them is giving him a penny, ousted premier Imran Khan said on Sunday.
Nature: Elephants in Tanzania
We leave you this Sunday morning with some elephants enjoying the mud at Tanzania’s Tarangire River. Videographer: Lee McEachern.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the third James Cameron movie to gross $2 billion
Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” has topped $2 billion at the global box office, marking the third James Cameron film to reach this benchmark.
Imran Khan Blames Pak’s Ex Army Chief For Nawaz Sharif’s Ouster
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday blamed former Army chief, Gen (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa, for getting PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif disqualified in the Panama Papers case.
Buckingham Palace plans 3-day coronation weekend for King Charles
Buckingham Palace plans a weekend of community events and voluntarism to mark the coronation of King Charles III, looking to highlight the monarchy’s links to the nation when Britain crowns a new sovere…
Protesters demand Iran release jailed Belgian aid worker Vandecasteele
Hundreds of demonstrators on Sunday urged Belgium to push harder to secure the release of aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, held by Iran in a case decried as “hostage diplomacy”.
Italy’s FM meets with Egyptian officials on migration, Libya
Italy’s chief diplomat held talks Sunday with Egyptian and Arab League officials in Cairo that focused on regional security and the conflict in neighboring Libya, as well as sensitive bilateral issues.