A hospital in Jordan has given a victim of Yemen’s war new hope for the future, thanks to the cutting edge technology of 3D printed prosthetics. Abdullah Ayed, 21, lost …
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Study: Trump Climate Deregulation Could Boost CO2 Emissions by 200M Tons a Year
The Trump administration’s plans to roll back climate change regulations could boost U.S. carbon emissions by over 200 million tons a year by 2025, according to a report on Tuesday …
your ads here!Hello Kitty to Make Her Big Screen Debut
Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal. Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema announced Tuesday that it has acquired film rights to Hello Kitty …
your ads here!Mind-Altering, Ketamine-Like Drug OK’d for Severe Depression
A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for …
your ads here!Online Comic Strip Calls on Public to Fight Human Trafficking
An online comic strip released on Tuesday tells the story of a Mexican girl working 17-hour days cleaning an American office building until a woman working late sees her and …
your ads here!IOC: Political Backing Coming for Stockholm 2026 Olympic Bid
Stockholm’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympics has political backing, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday ahead of an evaluation visit prior to the June vote. Stockholm is competing …
your ads here!Researchers: Airlines Lack Clear Flight Path to Lower Carbon Emissions
Some of the world’s largest airlines have yet to set long-term targets to reduce their climate-changing emissions, climate and economic researchers warned Tuesday. Top publicly listed airlines have cut their …
your ads here!Jerry Merryman, ‘Brilliant’ Man Who Invented Calculator, Dies
Jerry Merryman, one of the inventors of the handheld electronic calculator who is described by those who knew him as not only brilliant but also kind with a good sense …
your ads here!Hands Off! Kenyan Slum Dwellers Unite to Protect City Dam
It is Friday morning, and the southeastern fringe of Kibera slum comes alive as teams of women and youngsters converge on the edge of the Nairobi dam. There, on its …
your ads here!UN Again Defers Report on Companies With Israeli Settlement Ties
Publication of a U.N. database of companies with business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has been delayed again, drawing the ire of activists who have campaigned …
your ads here!Reality Star Kylie Jenner Is World’s Youngest Billionaire
Kylie Jenner on Tuesday was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago. Jenner, 21, the …
your ads here!Going TikTok: Indians Get Hooked on Chinese Video App Ahead of Election
A video clip shot on a sparse rooftop of what looks like a low-rise apartment block shows a young Indian man swaying while lip-syncing a song praising Prime Minister Narendra …
your ads here!Company Behind Florida Migrant Children Camp Stops IPO Plans
The corporation behind a Florida detention camp for migrant children is abandoning its plans to go public as controversy grows around policies that lock up children crossing the Mexico border. …
your ads here!From Stage to Service, Actor Gary Sinise a ‘Grateful American’
U.S. Army soldier Bryan Anderson was nearing the end of his second, yearlong tour of duty in Iraq, and approaching the end of his enlistment, when he unexpectedly reached a …
your ads here!From Stage to Service, Actor Gary Sinise a ‘Grateful American’
While best known for his award-winning work as an actor on stage, television, and film, it is his off-camera service earning Gary Sinise the respect of many in uniform. VOA’s …
your ads here!Russia’s Arctic Plans Add to Polar Bears’ Climate Woes
Last month’s visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning. For as Moscow steps up its activity in the warming Arctic, …
your ads here!China Sets Economic Policy for 2019
Tax cuts and increased defense spending are among the measures China will introduce this year to boost its flagging economy. Premier Li Keqiang announced the measures Tuesday on the opening …
your ads here!With Cash, Crime and Drama, Nigeria Politics Inspire Movie Makers
With its alliances and betrayals, crimes and cash, and even a dash of witchcraft, the theatrical twists of Nigeria’s politics are inspiring directors from the country’s Nollywood movie industry. The …
your ads here!Facebook Prohibits Foreign-funded Ads for Indonesia Election
Facebook says it will not allow foreign-funded advertisements for an upcoming presidential election in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, hoping to allay concerns that its platform is being used to …
your ads here!New Techniques Let Scientists Zero In on Individual Cells
Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately became millionaires — on average. That joke about a very rich man is an old …
your ads here!Activists Campaign for Treaty to End Violence Against Women
Women’s rights activists from 128 nations are launching a public campaign Tuesday for an international treaty to end violence against women and girls, a global scourge estimated by the United …
your ads here!Scientists Observe Low Sea Ice in Bering Sea Off Alaska
Open water has replaced sea ice in much of the Bering Sea off Alaska’s west coast, leaving villages vulnerable to powerful winter storms and adding challenges to Alaska Native hunters …
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