The use of blood-sucking leeches in treating disease may seem like a relic of the Middle Ages, but one Polish company says there is growing demand by doctors for the …
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NYC E-Bike Ban is Disaster for Immigrant Delivery Workers
Electric powered bicycles, known as “e-bikes,” are a common sight among New York’s immigrant delivery workers, who consider the bikes a necessity to make a living wage. The problem is, …
your ads here!‘Can You Dig It?’ Africa Reality Show Draws Youth to Farming
As a student, Leah Wangari imagined a glamorous life as a globe-trotting flight attendant, not toiling in dirt and manure. Born and raised in Kenya’s skyscraper-filled capital, Nairobi, the …
your ads here!Solar Power Push Lights Up Options for India’s Rural Women
In her village of Komalia, the fog swirls so thick at 7 a.m. that Akansha Singh can see no more than 15 meters ahead. But the 20-year-old is already cycling …
your ads here!Surgical Infections More Common in Low-Income Countries, Study Finds
Surgeries in low-income countries had higher rates of infections than those in higher-income countries, according to a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The authors said their report provided a …
your ads here!IMAX Movie ‘America’s Musical Journey’ Shows Unique Heritage
An IMAX movie premiering this week aims to show America’s musical heritage to the world. “America’s Musical Journey” is narrated by Morgan Freeman and stars singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc as he …
your ads here!US Postal Service Enters Digital, Virtual, Augmented Worlds to Attract Customers
Even though the U.S. Postal Service delivers about 46 percent of the world’s total mail, competition is getting tougher every day. The post office is turning to technology to stay …
your ads here!US Social Media Firms Step Up Help on Security Efforts, Intelligence Leaders Say
Leaders of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies said Tuesday the U.S. private sector has been helpful in efforts to keep the country safe. While the leaders did not …
your ads here!The Different Faces of Love
A look at the stories of various couples from around the globe …
your ads here!Award-Nominated Film Spotlights Trauma of Calais ‘Jungle’ Kids
The director of an award-nominated film about a traumatized boy stuck in the Calais “Jungle” camp has urged Britain to take in more lone child refugees stranded across Europe to …
your ads here!US Postal Service Rolls Out Virtual Mail
A new service that sends virtual images of the day’s mail to inboxes, before snail mail arrives in actual mailboxes, is now a reality in the United States. “Informed …
your ads here!Marvel Takes New York Fashionistas to Black Panther’s Wakanda
Marvel Studios transported New York fashionistas to the mythical African nation of Wakanda where its highly anticipated superhero movie “Black Panther” takes place. Under a blue sky and surrounded by …
your ads here!Top Dog to Fetch ‘Best in Show’ Prize at New York Westminster Show
Even the most prestigious pooches in the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, where top dog will be crowned “Best of Show” on Tuesday, are still cuddly canines at …
your ads here!Bill and Melinda Gates Talk Trump, Taxes
Bill and Melinda Gates say they’re concerned about some of President Donald Trump’s policies and statements. Here are some excerpts from their recent interview with The Associated Press: Giving pledge …
your ads here!Russian Cargo Ship Launched to ISS After 2-Day Delay
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has blasted off for the International Space Station, two days after the original launch was scrubbed. The Progress capsule is carrying 2.7 metric tons (3 …
your ads here!A New Weapon in Fight Against Poachers
In the dense tropical rainforests of the Minkebe national park in northern Gabon, conservationists are hoping a new weapon can help them win a war against elephant poaching. VOA’s Mariama …
your ads here!Holidaying Frog Game Finds Fans Among China’s Harried Youth
Wang Zhuyin studies 10 hours a day preparing for a series of tests to obtain a U.S. physician’s license. But like millions of young Chinese adults, the 26-year-old has found …
your ads here!GM to Close Auto Plant in South Korea in Restructuring
General Motors said Tuesday it will close an underutilized factory in Gunsan, South Korea, by the end of May as part of a restructuring of its operations. The move …
your ads here!‘Hello, Universe’ Wins Newbery for Best Children’s Book
Erin Entrada Kelly’s “Hello, Universe,” a nuanced account of a diverse group of middle school students and their unexpected encounters, has won the John Newbery Medal for the outstanding children’s …
your ads here!Opioid Makers Gave $10 Million to Advocacy Groups Amid Epidemic
Companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use, according to a report released Monday by …
your ads here!At #metoo Olympics, Organizers Confront Sexual Abuse
A Catholic nun waits eight hours each day at a folding table, ready for a call but praying nothing has happened to cause the phone to ring. Her office, the …
your ads here!Burnished in History: How an AP Photo Showed Cost of War
Dallas Brown can still see the bullets coming for him 50 years later, smacking into the dirt at his feet as north Vietnamese soldiers fired on his platoon during an …
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