The decision by global media giants to comply with demands by the Turkish government to open offices in Turkey is prompting concerns about media freedoms. Press freedom advocates say because …
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Fauci: New Mask Guidelines Should Motivate People to Get COVID Vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, said Wednesday that the new outdoor mask recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should motivate people to get …
your ads here!World’s Glaciers Melting at Faster Pace
A study published Wednesday shows nearly all the world’s glaciers have been melting at an accelerated pace in recent years, accounting for rises in sea level over the last two …
your ads here!American Astronaut Michael Collins of Apollo 11 Fame Dies at 90
American astronaut Michael Collins, who stayed behind in the command module of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface to …
your ads here!Kenyan Experts: Pesticides Killing Bees, Forcing Farmers to Hand-Pollinate
Kenyan farmers say they are being forced to hand-pollinate their crops due to a decline in bee populations from pesticides. Kenya’s insect experts say the chemicals, meant to kill desert …
your ads here!Kenyan Experts: Pesticides Killing Bees, Forcing Farmers to Hand Pollinate
Kenyan farmers say they are being forced to hand pollinate their crops due to a decline in bee populations from pesticides. Kenya’s insect experts say the chemicals, meant to kill …
your ads here!Future Is Made of Virtual Diplomacy Now
Diplomacy can be fraught at the best of times. Serious, high-level events are regularly punctuated with physical gaffes, miscues, awkward handshakes, strained laughter and cultural misunderstandings of varying scope and …
your ads here!Future Is Now Made of Virtual Diplomacy
America’s reengagement with various international organizations coincides with a weird new era: that of virtual diplomacy. Since the coronavirus pandemic made travel unsafe, world leaders have taken their diplomacy digital, …
your ads here!Vaccinated People Can Go Barefaced to Outdoor Gatherings, CDC Says
Fully vaccinated people can skip the mask when they get together outside with others, vaccinated or not, according to A person wears a mask while jogging, April 27, 2021, near …
your ads here!Heirs of Late Samsung Electronics Chairman to Pay Massive Inheritance Tax
The family of the late Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, says it will pay $10.8 billion in taxes on the inheritance from his massive estate, the …
your ads here!Zimbabwean Sculptor Encourages COVID Vaccination and Masking Up Through Art
Zimbabwean sculptor David Ngwerume is gaining attention for works inspired by the pandemic. One of his collections urges people to get vaccinated and another reminds people to take health measures hammering home a message to curb the spread of the virus. Ngwerume’s …
your ads here!UK Government Green Lights ‘Self-driving’ Cars on Motorways
The UK government on Wednesday became the first country to announce it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such cars possibly …
your ads here!Essential Quality Is 2-1 Favorite for Kentucky Derby
With the rail still open and Kentucky Derby post positions dwindling, Brad Cox grew anxious about the most notable of his two horses drawing the least desired spot. The homegrown trainer …
your ads here!Indonesian Christians, Muslims Share Place of Worship in US
Different races and religions sharing space is part of America’s melting pot ethos. Indonesian-American Christians and Muslims in Philadelphia are doing just that. VOA’s Alam Burhanan has more in this …
your ads here!Russia Fines Apple, Alleging Monopolistic Actions
Russia has fined Apple $12 million, alleging monopolistic activities.The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said Tuesday that Apple was gaining an unfair advantage over other companies through its app store.”Apple was …
your ads here!US Government Relaxes Guidelines for Wearing COVID Masks Outdoors
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidelines Tuesday recommending that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can now stop wearing masks outdoors unless they are in …
your ads here!Companies Cut Concrete’s Heavy Carbon Footprint
It’s literally the foundation of modern life.A slab of concrete underlies nearly every permanent structure on Earth. Concrete blocks are a Workers clean steps near a recently erected office high-rise …
your ads here!Apple Rolls Out Privacy Shield to Thwart Snoopy Apps
Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at …
your ads here!Cameroonian Startup’s Online Veterinary App Helps Remote Breeders
A Cameroonian company has created a veterinary counseling app designed to help farmers and ranchers who live far away from veterinarians to detect animal diseases and give them guidance online.Cameroonian …
your ads here!WHO Pushes Routine Vaccinations Amid COVID Downturn
Thirty-seven percent of surveyed countries are still experiencing disruptions in vaccinating children against deadly diseases like measles compared to 2020 levels, according to a press release from the World Health …
your ads here!Zimbabwean Sculptor Uses Art to Combat COVID
Zimbabwean sculptor David Ngwerume is gaining attention for works inspired by the coronavirus pandemic. One of his collections urges people to get vaccinated. Another reminds people to take health measures, …
your ads here!Senegalese Divers, Activists Clean-Up Coast for Earth Day
Senegal banned single-use plastics a year ago, but the regulation has been poorly enforced and plastic waste still litters the coastline and threatens health. For Earth Day (April 22) this …
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