A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office building that left a fifth victim and the gunman critically wounded, police said.The violence …
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Man’s Ebola Relapse Spawned 91 New Cases in Africa
A man in Africa who developed Ebola despite receiving a vaccine recovered but suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new cases before he died. The …
your ads here!UN: 2 Women, 3 Children Drown in Shipwreck off Libya’s Coast
Two women and three children drowned when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off Libya, a U.N. official said Wednesday. It was the latest shipwreck involving migrants seeking …
your ads here!7 Hong Kong Democracy Activists Convicted Over 2019 Protest
Seven of Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy activists were found guilty Thursday of organizing and participating in an unlawful assembly during the 2019 anti-government demonstrations.The activists include media tycoon Jimmy Lai, …
your ads here!Philippines Demands China Remove Vessels at 6 islands, Reefs
The Philippine government said Wednesday that more than 250 Chinese vessels it believes are operated by militia have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South …
your ads here!Uganda’s Rugby League Resumes with Fans Excited for Cow Hooves
Uganda resumed rugby league games in March, but much of the excitement was on the sidelines, where the unique snack of boiled cow hoof, known as kigere, has a popular …
your ads here!‘Unlikely’ Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Gets Fresh Look
A joint report by the World Health Organization and China this week concluded it is “extremely unlikely” that COVID-19 escaped from a Chinese laboratory, despite the theory receiving renewed attention …
your ads here!Beijing Orders Closure of Chinese Law Firm Tied to Hong Kong Activists
A Chinese law firm linked to the defense of one of 12 pro-democracy activists who allegedly attempted to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan has been ordered to disband, a development …
your ads here!France’s Macron Orders Third Lockdown, Closes Schools
President Emmanuel Macron ordered France into its third national lockdown Wednesday in an effort to slow a third wave of COVID-19 infecting his country.Among the lockdown measures, Macron closed all …
your ads here!Georgia State Overhauls Citizen Arrest Law Following Ahmaud Arbery’s Death
Georgia overhauled a Civil War-era law Wednesday that allowed residents to arrest anyone they suspected of committing a crime — a “citizen’s arrest” law invoked by the defense of the three men accused …
your ads here!Day 3 of Chauvin Trial Features New Video Evidence
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, continues for a third day in the U.S. state of Minnesota as more witnesses …
your ads here!Afghan Women Pyrography Artists Challenge Male Counterparts in the Arts Industry
A group of female artists in Afghanistan’s central province of Bamyan has recently opened a small pyrography and engraving studio to promote fine arts in the region. VOA’s Zafar Bamiyani …
your ads here!Scientist: Kyoto’s Earliest Cherry Blooms in 1,200 Years Point to Climate Change
The famous pink cherry blossoms of Kyoto reached full bloom this year on March 26, the earliest date in the 12 centuries since records began, according to a Japanese university.The …
your ads here!South Africans Construct Award-Winning Zero-Carbon Home
A team of nine South African students and young professionals won a Cape Town competition to create a zero-carbon home, just ahead of Earth Day on April 22.Experts say the …
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