Hours after U.S. federal health officials urged a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after it was linked to a rare but dangerous blood clot, the …
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UN: Women Must Have Decision-Making Power for Their Bodies
The U.N. Population Fund called on nations Wednesday to respect bodily autonomy as a universal right, saying too many women and girls are denied this basic power over their own …
your ads here!US Suspends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After Rare Complications
Several U.S. states have temporarily stopped providing Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines in line with federal guidance after six people who received the shots developed rare blood clots. Meanwhile, several …
your ads here!US Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Rare Blood Clots
U.S. health officials have pressed pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after a handful of people developed a rare but serious blood-clotting disorder following vaccination. Six cases have been reported …
your ads here!German Chancellor Seeks Nationwide COVID-19 Restrictions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she is asking Parliament for temporary powers that would allow her federal government to implement nationwide coronavirus lockdowns to curb a third wave of …
your ads here!US Health Officials Call for Immediate Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
U.S federal health officials Tuesday said “out of an abundance of caution” they are recommending an immediate pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six …
your ads here!Texas Teens Win Top Honors in International Competition
The international Future City Competition recently announced its 2021 winners in the first ever all-virtual event. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ads here!NASA Again Delays Mars Helicopter Test Flight
Scientists with the U.S. space agency, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) say the much-anticipated first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has been delayed again while scientists …
your ads here!Computerized Map Can Predict Next COVID-19 Outbreak
Predicting whether an outbreak is likely to happen is now possible with the COVID-19 Outbreak Detection Tool, a map that shows the coming hotspots for the disease, if accurate data is available. …
your ads here!India Surpasses Brazil for World’s Second-Most COVID-19 Cases
A new single-day record of COVID-19 cases has pushed India into second place behind the United States for the world’s most confirmed coronavirus infections.The South Asian nation’s 168,912 new COVID-19 …
your ads here!Texas School’s Lunar City Wins Top Honors in International Competition
The international Future City Competition recently announced its 2021 winners in the first ever all-virtual event. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ads here!William, Harry Remember Prince Philip’s Wit, Service to UK
Princes William and Harry paid tribute Monday to their grandfather, Prince Philip, remembering his wit, sense of duty and barbecue skills. The brothers, who are at the center of a …
your ads here!WHO Reports COVID-19 Cases Rose Globally for 7th Straight Week
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday the world has now seen seven consecutive weeks of rising COVID-19 infections and four consecutive weeks of increasing numbers of deaths after starting …
your ads here!Britons Switch Off Coverage of Royal Death
Britons switched off their televisions Friday in record numbers, apparently frustrated with the blanket coverage of the death of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and the longest serving royal …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Pin Economic Hopes on Tobacco, Despite Anti-Smoking Campaigns
Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, are pinning their economic hopes on the addictive plant. Despite anti-smoking campaigns ahead of the World Health Organization’s No Tobacco Day on …
your ads here!Small But Quick: Bhutan Vaccinates 93% of Adults in 16 days
When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating …
your ads here!Aid Groups Fear COVID Third Wave in Post-Coup Myanmar
Aid groups say Myanmar’s efforts to contain the novel coronavirus have been crumbling since a Feb. 1 coup that has plunged parts of the country into chaos, raising fears of …
your ads here!Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese Golfer to Wear Masters Green
Hideki Matsuyama won the 85th Masters in dramatic fashion Sunday, holding off Xander Schauffele to become the first Japanese man to capture a major golf title.Carrying the hopes of a …
your ads here!Ancient Sea Turtles Suffer Staggering Population Loss
Scientists studying sea turtles say the ancient animals’ numbers are dropping. They blame mostly human activity, but say they hope a new action plan could help the species mount a …
your ads here!US Recession Drama ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Film at British Film Awards
U.S. recession drama “Nomadland,” about a community of van dwellers, was the big winner at Britain’s BAFTA awards on Sunday, scooping best film and prizes for its Chinese-born director Chloe …
your ads here!Some Republican-Led US States Target Abortions Done Through Medication
About 40% of all abortions in the United States are done through medication, rather than surgery, and that option has become more pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abortion rights advocates …
your ads here!New App Helps Disaster Responders Deal with Religious Communities
Religious organizations in the U.S. are a key part of a community’s response to a disaster. As Mike O’Sullivan reports, a new smartphone app is helping coordinate that response between relief workers and faith groups while making it more effective. …
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