Suspected Cases of Ebola Rise to 18 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The number of suspected cases of Ebola has risen to 18 from nine in less than a week in an isolated part of
Naples Journal: Ferrante Casting Call in Naples Lets Children Dream, if for a Day
NAPLES, Italy — A legion of children raced up a dead-end street in Sanità, a tough Naples neighborhood dripping with laundry and suddenly brimming with the promise of stardom. Marta Reale, 10, her smile broad, her bangs blanched, made her way to a recreation center’s doorway through the dense crowd of other children, sunlit cigarette…
Putin Offers to Provide a ‘Record’ of Trump’s Disclosures to Russian Envoys
MOSCOW — Asserting himself abroad with his customary disruptive panache, President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday jumped into the furor over President Trump’s disclosure of classified information to Russian diplomats, declaring that nothing secret had been revealed and that he could prove it.
‘Sean Spicer’ popping up in bushes across globe as #GardenSpicer explodes
In light of recent #Comey revelations, Sean Spicer holding press briefing among bushes in Lafayette Square. #gardenspicer#dc@PoPvillepic.twitter.com/3JWFKaAL8Q — Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) May 17, 2017 Why, Spicey! Who’s your friend there in the shrubbery!? #gardenspicer
US conducts drill aimed at destroying N. Korean weapons of mass destruction – media
The exercise took place at Camp Stanley in Euijeongbu, South Korea, and the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex near the border with North Korea, according to a Tuesday Facebook post by the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
Zurich Insurance employs robots to settle personal injury claims
“We recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) claims handling and saved 40,000 work hours while speeding up the claim processing time to five seconds,” said Tom de Swaan, the chairman of Zurich Insurance, as quoted by Reuters.
Sky News in a huff because Tories won’t give broadcaster access to PM Theresa May
As May delivered her party’s manifesto on Thursday morning, a spokesperson for Sky News saw fit to issue a complaint about the level of control the prime minister imposed over each press event.
US to sign major oil deals with Saudi Arabia during Trump visit
According to the news agency, US companies Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford will help Saudi Arabia to develop local production. The Saudis will also sign deals with General Electric and drilling companies National Oilwell Varco, Nabors Industries and Rowan Companies and others, Reuters’ sources said.
Germany asks US to press NATO partner Turkey over Incirlik airbase
“We have again asked the Americans for support in our talks with Turkey,” Gabriel said in Washington on Wednesday, following a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. “It is unthinkable for a NATO partner to put pressure on each other regarding German parliamentarians visiting German armed force,” he added, as cited by German…