Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian” an d “a man of endless enthusiasms,” has died …
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UN Calls for Probe Into Possible Hacking of Bezos’ Phone
The phone of Amazon billionaire and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked after receiving a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United …
your ads here!Meet the Afri-Vegans: South Africa Slowly Embracing Veganism
Veganism is spreading among South Africa’s young, socially aware residents, who note that their quest to eliminate animal products from their diets has provoked interesting arguments about the role of …
your ads here!World Health Experts Assess Global Risk of Deadly China Virus
Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization will look at the spreading Coronavirus to see whether it constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and decide …
your ads here!Taiwan Urges China to Release All Information on New Virus
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urged China on Wednesday to release all information about the outbreak of a new virus and work with Taiwan on curbing its spread.At China’s insistence, Taiwan …
your ads here!China to Hold Coronavirus Emergency Meeting With WHO
The first case to be diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States (in Seattle) was confirmed Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak, which …
your ads here!A #MeToo Moment: Harvey Weinstein Trial Set to Open
Harvey Weinstein spawned the (hash)MeToo movement. Now, the former film titan is starring in the biggest trial of its era – a landmark moment in a global reckoning that has …
your ads here!US Reports First Case of New Coronavirus
The United States is reporting its first case of the new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, and has killed at least six people.Health officials in the northwest U.S. state …
your ads here!Washington Man is 1st in US to Catch New Virus From China
The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak’s …
your ads here!Winfrey Chooses the Novel ‘American Dirt’ for Her Book Club
Jeanine Cummins’ “American Dirt,” one of the year’s most anticipated and debated novels, is Oprah Winfrey’s new pick for her book club.“American Dirt,” published Tuesday, tells of a bookstore owner …
your ads here!Spain Declares Climate Emergency, Gets Climate Plan Ready
Spain’s new government declared a national climate emergency on Tuesday, taking a formal first step toward enacting ambitious measures to fight climate change. The declaration approved by the …
your ads here!WHO: New Coronavirus Expected to Spread in China and Abroad
The World Health Organization says the new coronavirus is likely to spread in China and other countries and is urging governments to implement preventive infection control measures in health facilities. …
your ads here!When Algorithms Make Art: Immersive Art Installation Exhibits Machine-Learning
An immersive art installation in New York City has visitors captivated. The team behind the popular attraction? It’s part human and part machine-learning algorithms. VOA’s Tina Trinh looks at what …
your ads here!China Confirms Coronavirus Tied to 4 Deaths Can Be Transmitted Among People
Chinese health experts have confirmed that a new coronavirus that has now killed four people is contagious, raising fears that the virus could spread quickly among people.China’s National Health Commission …
your ads here!Number of New Virus Infections Triples in China
The number of people infected with a new strain of coronavirus in China tripled over the weekend and is spreading from Wuhan to other major cities. The new cases of …
your ads here!Unhealthy Levels of Smog Choke Thai Capital for Over Week
Unhealthy levels of smog have choked Bangkok for more than a week, as the Thai capital’s residents fume over the ineffectiveness of government measures to combat the problem.As thick haze …
your ads here!Britain’s Johnson Poised to Give Huawei Role in 5G Development
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears set to give the go-ahead for Chinese telecom giant Huawei to play a role in the development of Britain’s 5G wireless network — a …
your ads here!Protests or Not, Politics and Olympics Are Intertwined
More than a half-century later, Tommie Smith and John Carlos are cemented into Olympic lore — their names enshrined in the Olympic Hall of Fame in the United States, their …
your ads here!Malawi is Home to Africa’s First Drone Academy
Malawi this month opened the first African Drone and Data Academy, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The academy aims to improve drone technology skills across Africa, …
your ads here!Robert De Niro Gets Political as he Accepts SAG Awards Honor
Robert De Niro received the Screen Actors Guild lifetime achievement award Sunday to praise for his illustrious career and thunderous applause from his fellow performers, but spent much of his …
your ads here!China Confirms Coronavirus Transmitted by Humans
The head of a Chinese government expert team says human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in an outbreak of a new coronavirus. State media said Monday that the leader of the …
your ads here!Sources: Merkel Seeks to Delay Huawei Position Until After March EU Summit
Chancellor Angela Merkel has asked her conservative lawmakers to wait until after a March EU summit before taking a position on whether China’s Huawei can take part in the rollout …
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