Totalitarian regimes and their mark on the human psyche, nostalgic depictions of life in Mexico City riddled with socio economic and racial divisions and the toll of poverty and war …
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Increased Patrols Spark Dolphin Resurgence
The Irrawaddy dolphins that cruise through their namesake river in Myanmar are an endangered species. The Wildlife Conservation Society says there are only about 76 left in the Irrawaddy River. …
your ads here!Cheap, Flexible Solar Panels on the Horizon
A new type of solar panel promises a cheap, flexible way to get more power from the sun. They may help the growing renewable energy industry expand even faster. VOA’s …
your ads here!Female Acts, Rap Songs Win Big at the Grammy Awards
Women returned at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts won album of the year and best new artist, while rap also triumphed, with Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” becoming …
your ads here!Huawei Global Business Model Relied on Bribes, Corruption
In Algeria, it was banned from bidding for public contracts after one of its executives was convicted of bribery. In Zambia, it was probed over allegations of bribery involving …
your ads here!Tabloid CEO’s Lawyer Denies Enquirer tried to Extort Bezos
The National Enquirer committed neither extortion nor blackmail by threatening to publish intimate photos of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, an attorney for the head of the tabloid’s parent company said …
your ads here!At Grammys, Carlile and Gaga Among Early Winners
The music world hit the red carpet Sunday for the Grammys, with hip-hop royalty and a bevy of talented women leading the pack — and early awards going to top …
your ads here!IMF Chief says Ready to Support Pakistan after Meeting PM
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and assured him that IMF stands ready to support his country. The meeting took place on …
your ads here!Louvre Abu Dhabi introduces Rembrandt, Vermeer
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to carry the famed name outside of France, announced Sunday it will roll out works by Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer this month. …
your ads here!Most Children Globally Lack Social Protection Coverage
A joint study by the International Labor Organization and U.N. Children’s Fund finds the vast majority of the world’s children lack effective social protection coverage. It says this dooms them …
your ads here!Wikitongues Helps Bring Languages Back to Life
Some 6,000 languages are spoken in the world, and nearly half of them are endangered, according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger. One of them is …
your ads here!Grammy Awards to Showcase Girl Power
Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake may lead the nominations, but Sunday’s Grammy Awards looks set to be a showcase for girl power. Outspoken rapper Cardi B, whose music and personal …
your ads here!Ice Harvesting Tradition Continues for 120-Plus Years
Americans have not needed iceboxes to keep food cold for nearly a century, ever since refrigerators became widely available. But that doesn’t stop folks in Holderness, N.H., from carrying out …
your ads here!Smart Watch Fights Flu and Diabetes, Helps Couples Get Pregnant
Scientists are helping patients fight flu, diabetes and other maladies with the help of a smart watch that monitors body chemistry for blood sugar, sweat and other data. Researchers at …
your ads here!Kidnappings and Opium: Portland’s Dark Past
Portland, Oregon, is considered one of the friendliest and most laid-back cities in the U.S. But it hasn’t always been this way. About a hundred years ago, Portland was home …
your ads here!EV Charging Designed to be Cheaper, Greener and Data Provider
A new kind of electric car charging point has been switched on in London. It’s designed to make electric vehicle, or EV, charging infrastructure cheaper and greener. It also acts …
your ads here!Bridging Ethnic Divides, Olympic Spirit Back in Sarajevo, East Sarajevo
When Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics, it was a moment of pride for all of what was then Yugoslavia. Thirty-five years later, the post-war capital of what is now …
your ads here!Top US University Suspends New Research Projects with Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei
One of the world’s top research universities, the U.S.-based University of California, Berkeley, has stopped new research projects with Huawei Technologies, a Chinese telecommunications giant. The university’s suspension, which took …
your ads here!How to Succeed in Hollywood as a Muslim Woman Filmmaker
Wearing a headscarf and a smile, Muslim movie director and writer Lena Khan stands out when she walks in Hollywood circles. “It’s very hard to be a female filmmaker in …
your ads here!Leader of New Climate Panel Talks of Need for ‘Bold Action’
It does not yet have office space, staff or even Republican members, but Florida Rep. Kathy Castor is confident that a special House committee on climate change will play a …
your ads here!How to Succeed in Hollywood as a Muslim Woman
The Hollywood film industry is hard for anyone to break into. There may be a few more hurdles if you are a woman and Muslim. One filmmaker found success both …
your ads here!Former Vatican Doctrine Chief Pens Conservative Manifesto
The Vatican’s former doctrine chief has penned a “manifesto of faith” to remind Catholics of basic tenets of belief amid what he says is “growing confusion” in the church today. …
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