Rivers are a source of irrigation, drinking water, recreation … and flooding. Scientists say the threat of flooding will increase as the climate changes. Here in the United States, scientists …
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Country House Wins Kentucky Derby via Disqualification
Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race’s 145-year history. After a long wait, …
your ads here!DRC Ebola Outbreak ‘Worsening;’ Over 1,000 Dead
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is “worsening” and has killed more than 1,000 …
your ads here!Dwarf Goats Are Stars of Party Life in Los Angeles
New party animals in Los Angeles are literally, well, animals. Parties with dwarf goats are quickly gaining popularity in the City of Angels. Angelina Bagdasaryan crashed one such party to …
your ads here!Inside the KGB, New York’s Famous Literary Venue
It’s very unlikely that anyone would willingly walk into a bar named the KGB, but writers and book lovers in New York do it all the time. Iuliia Iarmolenko visited …
your ads here!EU Research Vessel Testing Carbon Capture Theory
Scientists are conducting a large-scale, underwater experiment in the North Sea, testing for carbon dioxide leaks in what they say is world first. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports the researchers are …
your ads here!European, US Authorities Bust Major Darknet Site
European and American investigators have broken up one of the world’s largest online criminal marketplaces for drugs, hacking tools and financial-theft wares in raids in the United States, Germany and …
your ads here!Guatemala’s Poor Bear Brunt of Climate Change, Research Says
Guatemala’s subsistence farmers and indigenous people living in poor rural communities are most affected by rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall linked to climate change, a leading researcher said Friday. Poverty makes the Central …
your ads here!Presidential Hopeful Inslee Wants 100% Clean Energy by 2030
Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee, as part of his pledge to make combating climate change the top national priority, is calling for the nation’s entire electrical grid and all new …
your ads here!30 Nations Pitch Internet Security Rules Amid Huawei Concern
Cybersecurity officials from dozens of countries on Friday proposed a set of principles to ensure the safety of next generation mobile networks amid concerns over the use of gear made …
your ads here!US Adds Robust 263K Jobs; Unemployment at 49-Year Low
U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and anticipate strong customer demand. The …
your ads here!Vietnam Develops Own Smartphones After Decades of Contract Work
Vietnam is used to being an order taker. Companies such as Nokia and Samsung Electronics use the Southeast Asian country’s cheap labor to assemble consumer electronics for export. Those investments …
your ads here!SpaceX Admits Crew Capsule Destroyed in April Test
Nearly two weeks after a fiery explosion during a ground test of its new crew capsule, SpaceX confirmed Thursday that the vehicle was destroyed, but neither the company nor NASA, …
your ads here!National Parks Traveler Completes Record Three-Year Journey
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer just completed a three-year, record-setting journey visiting every National Park Service site in America. That’s 419 sites — from parks, canyons and prairies, to oceans, …
your ads here!Actor Mayhew, Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 74
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in several of the “Star Wars” films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74. Mayhew died at his home in …
your ads here!Facebook Bans Several Personalities for Hate Speech
The hugely popular social media site Facebook has banned Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and several others for hate speech. Facebook said Thursday that the …
your ads here!White House Downplays Trump Meeting With Tycoon
A White House meeting between the current U.S. president and a prominent businessman who is seeking to become president of Taiwan is causing concern. The White House on Thursday sought to …
your ads here!Melinda Gates Speaks to VOA About Women’s Empowerment
VOA Africa Division’s Linord Moudou spoke to Melinda Gates about women’s empowerment, work in Africa, the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and how men can benefit from women’s empowerment. The interview also touched …
your ads here!Melinda Gates Speaks About Women’s Empowerment
VOA Africa Division’s Linord Moudou spoke to Melinda Gates about women’s empowerment, work in Africa, the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and how men can benefit from …
your ads here!Italy, France Celebrate Da Vinci’s Genius on 500th Anniversary of His Death
Events have begun in Italy and France to celebrate the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vince on the 500th anniversary of his death. In his Tuscan hometown, Italian experts presented a …
your ads here!Trump to Present Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods Next Week
President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says an awards ceremony will be held Monday in …
your ads here!Beyond Meat Goes Public as Sales of Plant-based Meats Rise
The Nasdaq is adding fake meat to its diet. Beyond Meat, the purveyor of plant-based burgers and sausages, made its debut on the stock exchange Thursday. It’s the first pure-play …
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