Twenty-six games, writing a major chapter of African sports history. That’s the narrative of the inaugural season of the new Basketball Africa League, an offshoot of the U.S. National Basketball …
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Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Go Maskless, CDC Says
U.S. health officials said Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus can go maskless and stop maintaining social distancing in most social settings. Folks, if you’re fully vaccinated — you no longer need to wear a mask.If you’re …
your ads here!Misinformation Surges Amid India’s COVID-19 Calamity
The man in the WhatsApp video says he has seen it work himself: A few drops of lemon juice in the nose will cure COVID-19.”If you practice what I am …
your ads here!Beset by Virus, Gaza’s Hospitals Now Struggle with Wounded
Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases. Authorities cleared out hospital operating rooms, suspended nonessential care and redeployed doctors …
your ads here!This Week in Space: NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Hums Above Mars’ Surface
NASA shares the sound of its Mars helicopter. Plus, space debris triggers a verbal sparring match, and an asteroid sample is heading to Earth. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has This Week in Space.Producer: Arash Arabasadi. …
your ads here!CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Go Back to Normal Life
Health officials are recommending lifting most COVID-19 restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated.That means no more masks or social distancing, indoors or outdoors, according to updated guidance from the …
your ads here!Top US Squash Player Trains for Major Tournaments, While Fasting
A Pakistani immigrant who is now an American citizen is working hard to bring glory to U.S. professional squash in upcoming tournaments. Training was especially hard for Shahjahan Khan during …
your ads here!CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Largely Ditch Masks Indoors
In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing …
your ads here!Johnson ‘Anxious’ Over Rise of Variant From India in UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced anxiety Thursday about a rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified in India, after a closely monitored study of infections in …
your ads here!Millions of African Muslims Mark Eid Holiday Amid Uncertain Times
Eid al-Fitr is a special time of year for nearly half of Africa’s population, who are adherents of Islam. But this year’s celebration is different amid a continuing pandemic and …
your ads here!Explainer: How COVID-19 Vaccines Will Work for Kids in US
Children ages 12 and older can now roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., offering parents and schools a chance to relax their pandemic precautions and bringing …
your ads here!Champions League Final Moved from Istanbul to Porto Due to COVID-19 Risks
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer’s …
your ads here!Virus Stifles Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr Celebrations for 2nd Year
Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings and family separations on the holiday marking the end …
your ads here!US-based Physicists Tout ‘Watershed Moment’ in Particle Research
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab near Chicago is probing the unseen forces that make up the basic building blocks of all matter – and life. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports …
your ads here!Washington Entices Locals and Visitors to Get Immunized with Free Perks
Washington plans to lift many coronavirus restrictions and aims for a full reopening by mid-June. The U.S. capital has already vaccinated more than 70% of its residents. Saqib Ul Islam …
your ads here!NASA’s Mars Rover Begins Search for Signs of Ancient Life
The U.S. space agency, NASA, said in a news release this week that its Perseverance Mars rover was focusing on its primary mission of looking for signs of ancient life …
your ads here!International Olympic Committee Confident of Successful Tokyo Games Despite Opposition
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday said it supported Japanese measures to counter COVID-19 and was confident the Tokyo Olympics would be a “historic” event, despite wide public opposition. With …
your ads here!Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go’s were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on the ballot, leading a class that also includes Tina …
your ads here!Bodies Found in Indian River Raise Questions About COVID Links
Authorities in India said Tuesday they have yet to determine the cause of death of dozens of people found dead in the Ganges River. Officials in Bihar state said …
your ads here!Nepal Struggles With 2nd COVID Wave as India’s Outbreak Spills Across Border
Thousands of Nepalese migrants working in India rushed home in recent weeks seeking safe haven from a brutal second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as it battered the country with …
your ads here!Russia-linked Cyberattack on US Fuel Pipeline is ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says
A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The agencies across the government have acted quickly to mitigate any …
your ads here!Robotic Kitchen May Revolutionize Home, Restaurant Cooking
A fully robotic kitchen with a robot chef that can cook thousands of dishes could be a gamechanger in homes and restaurants around the world. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more.Producers: …
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