Organizers of next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will have measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. But little is known about how the virus affects the long-term health …
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Powerful Hurricane Eta Continues on Slow Path Over Central America
Hurricane Eta continues on a destructive path over the Central American nations of Nicaragua and Honduras hours after making landfall along the Nicaraguan coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Eta is moving …
your ads here!US Among Top Contributors to Ocean Plastic Pollution
The United States contributes much more to ocean plastic pollution than previously estimated, according to a In this April 23, 2019, aerial photo, plastic bottles and other garbage float in …
your ads here!US Formally Exits Global Climate Pact Amid Election Uncertainty
The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling a years-long promise by President Donald Trump to withdraw the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter from the global pact …
your ads here!After Several Quiet Weeks, 3 NFL Teams Have COVID-19 Issues
The U.S. National Football League, after at least three weeks with no new COVID-19 cases, saw three teams with positive cases, this time including two senior management officials. A statement from …
your ads here!White House COVID-19 Coordinator Warns US Entering ‘Deadly Phase’ of Pandemic
A key member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force says the nation is entering a “deadly phase” of the nearly year-long COVID-19 pandemic. News outlets say Dr. Deborah …
your ads here!Twitter, Facebook, Google Brace For US Election Day
Social media companies have made a lot of changes ahead of the U.S. election to stop the spread of misinformation. Will it be enough? VOA’s Michelle Quinn reports.Camera: Deana Mitchell, Matt Dibble …
your ads here!Twitter, Facebook, Google Ready to Combat Election Day Misinformation
As U.S. voters wait to hear who the next president will be, Twitter, Facebook, Google and other internet firms will be busy doing something else: Monitoring their sites and deciding …
your ads here!Nicaragua Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Eta
Nicaragua is bracing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Eta. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the potentially catastrophic hurricane could make landfall early Tuesday, with winds in excess of 248 kilometers per hour. Thousands of people on Monday began evacuating Nicaragua’s Atlantic …
your ads here!Global Death Toll From COVID-19 Tops 1.2 Million
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 1.2 million people as many countries around the world contend with rising infection rates from the virus. The fatalities are …
your ads here!Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending plans to impose a nationwide lockdown beginning Thursday, warning that a failure to act could cause up to twice as many deaths this …
your ads here!Twitter to Label Tweets with Premature Election Claims
Social media giant Twitter said Monday it will put warning labels on tweets from U.S. election candidates that claim victory ahead of official results. In a blog post Monday, the …
your ads here!Scotland’s First Minister Considers Widespread Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday she would not rule out shutting down all or part of the country to address a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases. At a …
your ads here!UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action
A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of TheSun tabloid newspaper, which labelled him a “wife beater.” In a ruling, Justice Andrew …
your ads here!World Surpasses 1.2 Million COVID-19 Confirmed Fatalities
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 1.2 million people, according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. The fatalities are among the …
your ads here!Death Toll Rises in Philippines in Aftermath of Powerful Super Typhoon
The death toll from a super typhoon that struck the main Philippine island of Luzon Sunday has risen to 16. Typhoon Goni made landfall on Luzon carrying maximum sustained winds of …
your ads here!New Yorkers Enjoy Virtual Reality as Pandemic Refuge
Some New Yorkers are finding unique ways to get together even when they can’t be in the same space. Evgeny Maslov has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.Camera: Michael Eckels …
your ads here!Iran’s Daily COVID-19 Deaths Hit Record; Health Official says True Toll Worse
Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the Health Ministry announced, and the head of a top medical body said the actual toll …
your ads here!Britain Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1 Million
Britain Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. According to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, as of early Sunday, Britain …
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