A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may help solve one of the planet’s oldest cold cases.The …
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Japan Scientist Given Nobel for ‘Revolutionary’ LED Lamp Dies
Japanese Nobel laureate Isamu Akasaki, who won the physics prize for pioneering energy-efficient LED lighting — a weapon against global warming and poverty — has died aged 92, his university …
your ads here!‘Boogie’ Film Gives View of How It Feels to be Asian in America
“Boogie,” a recent film by Chinese American filmmaker Eddie Huang, addresses stereotypes Asian people face in the United States. Lead actor Taylor Takahashi spoke with VOA’s Penelope Poulou about his …
your ads here!Israel’s Dilemma: Can the Unvaccinated Return to Workplaces?
After spending much of the past year in lockdown, Tel Aviv makeup artist Artyom Kavnatsky was ready to get back to work. But when he showed up for a recent …
your ads here!India Confirms More Than 80,000 New Daily COVID Cases
India’s health ministry Friday reported 81,466 new COVID cases in the previous 24-hour period. The new tally is the South Asian country’s highest daily count in six months. The western …
your ads here!Facing Multiple Crises, Lebanon’s Christians Find Little to Celebrate at Easter
Percentagewise, Lebanon is home to the largest Christian population in the Middle East. As the country struggles in the face of multiple deep crises with no sign of respite, Easter …
your ads here!Zimbabwe’s Food Insecurity Escalates During COVID-19 Lockdowns
The coronavirus pandemic has increased hunger and food insecurity in Zimbabwe, which was already struggling with a poor economy before the pandemic began, according to a government report released this …
your ads here!SpaceX Introduces All-civilian Crew
SpaceX had another rough day but still names the members of its all-civilian crew. Plus, a new study examines the effects of long-term space travel on the human body. VOA’s Arash …
your ads here!Pandemic Poised to Surge Again in California’s Silicon Valley
A California community that has been a bellwether of the coronavirus pandemic’s rampage across the United States warned on Thursday that the number of cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants …
your ads here!Florist’s Business Blossoms for Easter Holiday
Easter is one of the busier holidays for local florists in the United States, with families ordering spring blooms for their gatherings with loved ones. Esha Sarai speaks with a flower farmer and …
your ads here!Pope Celebrates Surprise Holy Thursday with Ousted Cardinal
Pope Francis celebrated a surprise Holy Thursday Mass with the cardinal he fired last year, extending an extraordinary gesture to Cardinal Angelo Becciu by celebrating the liturgy that commemorates Jesus’ …
your ads here!Report on France’s Role in Rwanda’s Genocide Fails to Lay to Rest a Dark Past
French President Emmanuel Macron will reportedly visit Kigali in coming weeks, following a report he commissioned which sheds a harsh light on France’s alleged role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.If Macron …
your ads here!DC Chef Mobilizes to Stop Attacks on Asian Americans
After seeing the recent reports of elderly Asian Americans being attacked, a chef in Washington, D.C., decided to fight back using what he does best. Karina Bafradzhian has the story, …
your ads here!Rights Court Backs RFE/RL Journalist in Case to Protect Phone Data From Ukrainian Officials
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled in favor of a journalist from RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service who has battled against the handover of her smartphone data to authorities …
your ads here!US Supreme Court Rules in Facebook’s Favor in Case About Unwanted Texting
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit accusing Facebook Inc. of violating a federal anti-robocall law.The justices, in a 9-0 decision authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, sided …
your ads here!US Unemployment Benefit Claims Increased Again Last Week
New U.S. unemployment compensation claims jumped again last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, as the recovery from the economic damage caused by the coronavirus remains tenuous.The government said 719,000 …
your ads here!German Health Minister Calls for Vaccine Stockpile
Germany’s health minister, Jens Spahn, Thursday stressed the need for Germany to stock up on COVID-19 vaccine for possible repeat shots next year, and said the nation should do so …
your ads here!NFTs: A Cryptocurrency Craze Creates Market for Digital Art, Even Tweets
The record-breaking sale of a digital artwork in March is part of a rush to invest in previously unmarketable things like basketball highlights, video game art, and even tweets. Making …
your ads here!Knitted Beanies Bring Joy to Displaced, Underprivileged, and Ill Children
For many parents one good thing about grown kids moving out is the opportunity to focus on personal hobbies. VOA’s Maria Iman-Santoso tells of one woman whose hobby benefits others. …
your ads here!WHO Laments Europe’s ‘Unacceptably Slow’ COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
The World Health Organization says Europe’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts are “unacceptably slow” in the face of a new surge of the virus and new, more contagious variants. Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO’s …
your ads here!Tigray, Ethiopia: From Conflict to Humanitarian Crisis
VOA traces the beginnings of the conflict that grew into a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. In early November 2020, the federal government of Ethiopia — led by Nobel …
your ads here!US Officer on Trial for Death that Sparked Protests Against Police Brutality
A court in the U.S. state of Minnesota proceeds Thursday with the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged in the death of George Floyd last year that sparked …
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