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Media January 17, 2024

Bill Gates says it is 'imperative' to push the richest countries, people, companies to 'be more generous'

Bill Gates believes it’s “imperative" for the richest countries and people to be “more generous" with their money during a panel at the World Economic Forum.

Globalism January 17, 2024

Argentina's Milei warns WEF to reject socialism, says 'Western world is in danger'

Argentina's President Javier Milei has warned attendees at the World Economic Forum to reject socialism and said that Western values and systems are under threat.

VIDEO January 17, 2024

Argentina's Milei warns WEF to reject socialism, says 'Western world is in danger'

Argentinian President Javier Milei warned attendees of the World Economic Forum to reject socialism and said that Western values and systems are under threat.

Mexico January 16, 2024

Bride arrested for extortion scheme in Mexico, handcuffed in her wedding dress: prosecutors

A bride in Mexico appeared for a police mugshot in her wedding dress after being arrested for alleged extortion of chicken farmers with her fiancé.

Dominican Republic January 16, 2024

Dominican Republic launching 4-day work week pilot program

The Dominican Republic will launch a voluntary, six-month pilot program shortening the country's current six-day work week this February.

Africa January 16, 2024

Kenya folds in aviation dispute, will continue accepting Air Tanzania cargo flights

Kenya will allow cargo flights from neighboring Tanzania after the East African nation threatened to ban passenger flights to Dar es Salaam.

Energy January 13, 2024

Scientists aim to drill into a volcano's magma chamber to unleash powerful energy

Scientists in Iceland are aiming to drill 1.3 miles into the earth's crust to a volcano's magma chamber in order to source huge amounts of geothermal energy.

China January 12, 2024

Chinese exports begin rebound, but 2023 slump still apparent

Chinese exports are believed to have grown for a second month in December, following a sustained lull marked by the country's first drop in annual exports in seven years.

LIFESTYLE January 12, 2024

Meet the American who turned ice into gold, Frederic Tudor, saw global commodity in winter ponds

"Ice King" Frederic Tudor, of Boston, Massachusetts created a new industry by cutting ice from New England ponds then shipping it around the world, changing global commerce and tastes.

OPINION January 12, 2024

Why Californicating the United States isn't going well

California's declining population means that along with a shrinking congressional delegation, it's likely losing some degree of its political influence across the country.