Americas

Ancient infant helps scientists unravel

Alaska - Muslimchronicle

A baby girl who died in Alaska some 11,500 years ago belonged to a formerly-unknown population group whose discovery has shed light on the peopling of the Americas, a study of her genome revealed Wednesday. By decoding the child’s genetic fingerprint, scientists could look back on the history of the first people to conquer the New World, and conclude they likelyRead more

as Apple's iPhone X hits stores

New York - Muslimchronicle

Apple's iPhone X hit stores around the world Friday, drawing crowds in many locations and protests in others as the new flagship device hit stores in some 50 markets worldwide. Apple enthusiasts around the globe were lining up to get their hands on the new device which features facial recognition, cordless charging and an edge-to-edge screen with technology used inRead more

Emirates to receive 100th A380, the world’s biggest passenger aircraft, next month

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Emirates is scheduled to receive its 100th Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, by November 3, the Dubai carrier said on Wednesday. Emirates has flown over 80 million passengers with its A380 fleet to over 45 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, Europe, Middle and the Americas since the aircraft’s inaugural flight in 2008. Included in Emirates’ A380 networkRead more

US insurer AIG sees up to $2 bn losses from 3Q disasters

New York - AFP

American International Group expects a $2 billion hit in the third quarter from a trio of major hurricanes in the Americas and a catastrophic Mexican earthquake, the insurer said Monday. AIG estimated pre-tax losses of between $2.9 billion and $3.1 billion, with the breakdown of above $1 billion each for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, $600-$700 million from Hurricane Maria andRead more

Forest loss means tropics emit more carbon than they trap

London - AFP

The widespread loss of forests in the tropics means the region emits more carbon than it captures, reversing its longtime role as a safeguard against climate change, researchers said Thursday. The analysis in the journal Science relies on 12 years (2003-2014) of satellite imagery, laser remote sensing technology and field measurements. This approach allowed scientists to focus on aspects ofRead more

Michael Moore preaches unity on Broadway

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Michael Moore showed his patriotism by marching down the Avenue of the Americas with a drum and fife corps after making his Broadway debut. “I say this to the people who disagree with me, we’re all Americans. We’re all in the same boat, and we’re going to sink or swim together. I prefer not to sink. So let’s find aRead more

Dnata looking for more catering acquisitions

Hamburg - Arab Today

Dubai-based airline and shipping services group Dnata is looking at acquisition opportunities in the Americas, Africa and Asia to make its flight catering business truly global as the industry consolidates, its divisional chief said. “Our airline customers operate on a global basis and they are seeking consistency,” Dnata Catering Chief Executive Robin Padgett told Reuters at a trade fair inRead more

Innovation and not manufacturing is the multiplier

America - Arab Today

President Donald Trump’s economic adviser, Peter Navarro, has vowed to restore US manufacturing supremacy. This is no surprise — Trump’s election campaign emphasised the promise of a return to the industrial economy of the mid-20th century, before countries such as China supplanted the US as the workshop of the world. But this push is unlikely to succeed. Changes in theRead more

Mexico proposes legal medical marijuana in major shift

Mexico City - Arab Today

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto proposed Thursday legalizing medical marijuana and easing restrictions on recreational use, a major policy shift for a government embroiled in an ultra-violent drug war. Pena Nieto's decision to send landmark legislation to Congress was the result of a national debate on cannabis laws and comes amid a growing debate about drug policy across the Americas.Read more