Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, …
your ads here!Month: November 2017
Britain to Submit ‘Brexit Bill’ Proposal Before December EU Meeting
Britain will submit its proposals on how to settle its financial obligations to the European Union before an EU Council meeting next month, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday. …
your ads here!European Cities Battle Fiercely for Top Agencies Leaving UK
Brexit is still well over year away but two European cities on Monday will already be celebrating Britain’s departure from the European Union. Two major EU agencies now in …
your ads here!Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
When Britain’s 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth married 26-year-old Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in 1947, the wedding sparked joy and celebration in a country just recovering from World War II. …
your ads here!Afghan Youth Team Beats Pakistan to Win Asian Cricket Championship
Afghanistan defeated Pakistan Sunday, winning their first under-19 cricket Asia Cup final in Kuala Lumpur, offering a rare opportunity for celebrations in a country desperate for a break from relentless …
your ads here!Defector’s Condition Indicates Serious Health Issues in North Korea
Parasitic worms found in a North Korean soldier, critically injured during a desperate defection, highlight nutrition and hygiene problems that experts say have plagued the isolated country for decades. At …
your ads here!Medical Watch Uses AI to Monitor Health
Another wearable health monitor is poised to enter the market. As Faith Lapidus reports, this one is on permanent watch for any signs of illness. …
your ads here!Toyota Banking on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
When it comes to cars, generally there are three options, there is gas, a gas-battery hybrid, or a full electric car. But for a fourth option, some car companies are …
your ads here!Group Buys Land, Prevents Break in Pacific Crest Trail
A group dedicated to preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail has purchased private land in western Washington state to prevent a break in the path. The Pacific …
your ads here!Kafatos, Distinguished Greek Biologist, Malaria Researcher, Dies at 77
Fotis Kafatos, a Greek molecular biologist who had a distinguished academic career in both the United States and Europe and became the founding president of the European Research Council, has …
your ads here!AC/DC Co-Founder, Guitarist Malcolm Young Dies at 64
Malcolm Young, the co-founder of rock band AC/DC, has died at the age of 64, according to a statement on the group’s website. Ailing for several years with dementia, Young …
your ads here!As Sex Harassment Scandal Grows, Minorities Seldom Involved
In the weeks since dozens of women have accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of rape or sexual, unleashing an avalanche of similar charges against other prominent men across American life, …
your ads here!‘Pocket Hercules,’ 3-time Olympic Champion, Dies at 50
Naim Suleymanoglu, the Turkish weightlifter who won three Olympic gold medals and was known as “Pocket Hercules,” died Saturday. He was 50. Suleymanoglu was considered one of the sport’s greatest …
your ads here!‘Godfather of Coral’ on New Mission to Help Save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
The so-called ‘godfather of coral’ is part of a new research mission to unlock some of the secrets of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Dr. Charlie Veron is part of a …
your ads here!Post-Harvey Houston: Years Until Recovery, Plenty of Costs Unknown
When the heaviest rain of tropical storm Harvey had passed, Kathryn Clark’s west Houston neighborhood had escaped the worst. Then the dams were opened — a decision by the U.S. …
your ads here!Leonardo da Vinci’s Christ Painting Sells for Record $450 Million
It was a historic moment in the art auction world: Da Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi” or “Savior of the World” sold to the highest bidder at $450 million. VOA’s Evgeny Maslov …
your ads here!A Gastronomical Virtual Experience: Enjoying the Taste of Food Without the Calories
Through a headset around the head and over the eyes, virtual reality can take us to computer-generated environments very different from the physical environment we’re in. Now, virtual reality technology …
your ads here!Scanner Allows Early Diagnosis of Diabetic Ulcers
A 2014 study by the World Health Organization concluded that there are 400 million people around the world living with diabetes. One of the many complications of diabetes is the …
your ads here!Some Republicans Nervous NAFTA Talks Could Fail
Pro-trade Republicans in the U.S. Congress are growing worried that U.S. President Donald Trump may try to quit the NAFTA free trade deal entirely rather than negotiate a compromise that …
your ads here!Unions Take NAFTA Wage Fight to Mexican Senate
The head of Canada’s biggest private-sector union headed to Mexico’s Senate on Friday, promising to fight at the NAFTA trade pact talks for improved Mexican wages and free collective bargaining …
your ads here!US Revises NAFTA Goals to Reflect Demands in Talks
The Trump administration on Friday revised its negotiating objectives for revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement, largely to reflect the demands it has made in NAFTA talks on agriculture, …
your ads here!20 Years of Changing Seasons on Earth, Packed Into 2½ Minutes
NASA captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of the home planet. The data visualization, released this week, shows Earth’s fluctuations as seen from space. …
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