A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. …
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Global Cyberattack in Brief: Ransomware Attack, How Does It Work, How to Prevent It
In what is believed to be the largest attack of its kind ever recorded, a cyberextortion attack struck in dozens of countries Friday, locking up computers and holding users’ files …
your ads here!Don’t Click: What Is the ‘Ransomware’ WannaCry Worm?
Malicious software called “ransomware” has forced British hospitals to turn away patients and affected Spanish companies such as Telefonica as part of a global outbreak that has affected tens of …
your ads here!Store Allows Customers to Play Guitars Even if They Don’t Buy Them
Across the U.S., there are stores where people can play a musical instrument even if they have no intention of buying it. VOA’s Yahya Albarzinji spoke with music enthusiasts at …
your ads here!Cheap Drug Could Cut Maternal Deaths in Childbirth by a Third
Postpartum hemorrhaging is the leading cause of maternal deaths. An estimated 127,000 women bleed to death after giving birth. But there are hopeful signs that a widely available drug could …
your ads here!Is Human Behavior Impeding Self-Driving Cars?
Most technology experts agree that self-driving cars will soon finish the testing phase and enter the commercial market, probably as taxis and delivery vehicles. But some of them wonder if …
your ads here!What You Need to Know About Ransomware
An aggressive wave of cyberattacks hit companies and public institutions around the globe Friday, causing international havoc and bringing many services to a standstill. Computers were locked up and users’ …
your ads here!Companies Affected by Global Cyber Attack
A global cyber attack on Friday affected British hospitals, government agencies and companies in 99 countries, with Russia, Ukraine and Taiwan the top targets, security software maker Avast said. Hacking …
your ads here!Massive Cyberattack Hits Organizations Around Globe
An aggressive wave of cyberattacks has hit companies and public institutions around the globe, causing international havoc and bringing many services to a standstill. The cyberextortion attempt appeared to use …
your ads here!Ideological Divide Over Abortion Again Affects US Foreign Aid
Among the first executive actions at the White House this year, President Donald Trump reinstated a law that bans any U.S. aid to international organizations that support the practice of …
your ads here!Global Cyberattack Fuels Concern About US Vulnerability Disclosures
A global cyberattack on Friday renewed concerns about whether the U.S. National Security Agency and other countries’ intelligence services too often horde software vulnerabilities for offensive purposes, rather than quickly …
your ads here!Michelle Obama Criticizes Trump School Lunch Directives
Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has criticized the new Trump administration’s directives on school lunches during her first high-profile public appearance since leaving the White House. Obama, who led …
your ads here!5 Immigrant Women Vie for Miss USA Pageant Title
Five of the contestants vying for the Miss USA title have a message to immigrant girls and women watching the pageant this weekend: Set goals, work hard and don’t stay …
your ads here!Melissa McCarthy Mocks Sean Spicer with Motorized Podium
Melissa McCarthy has gone into the streets of Manhattan to lampoon White House press secretary Sean Spicer. The comedian was captured on video Friday morning riding a motorized podium in …
your ads here!Insecurity Creates Challenges for HIV Treatment in Southeast CAR
The killing of five U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic this month points to the continued insecurity in the southeastern part of the country. That violence has had an …
your ads here!By the Numbers: China’s Chase of ‘Golden Visa’ Abroad
From the United States and Canada to small islands in Europe and the Caribbean, Chinese are spending billions on new passports and visas to move their families away from their …
your ads here!US to Attend China’s Belt and Road Forum
In a move that is likely to give a boost to China’s Belt and Road Forum, the United States has announced that it will participate in meetings on the initiative …
your ads here!Six Months After India Currency Ban, Poor Still Feel Effects
Like thousands of other small-business entrepreneurs in India, Charanjit Yadav saw his sales of generator sets and batteries plummet in the weeks after the government’s surprising move to scrap 86 …
your ads here!Apple to Give $200 Million to Corning for Kentucky Plant
Apple says it will give $200 million to Corning Inc. so it can invest in a Kentucky plant that makes glass screens for iPhones and iPads. The California-based company says …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending May 13
We’re launching the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending May 13, 2017. The chart again rises to the occasion, giving …
your ads here!Strange Exoplanet Bucks Planet Formation Trends
An exoplanet located 437 light years away could shed light on the different ways planets form around their stars. HAT-P-26b, which astronomers call a “warm Neptune,” has a “primitive” atmosphere …
your ads here!Reports Show Rise in US Inflation, Retail Sales
U.S. consumers bought more cars and hardware, and stepped up online purchases in April, after two months of sluggish sales. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department says retail sales rose …
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