A Chinese rocket, according to astronomers, is expected to crash into the moon on March 4. It is the latest example of China’s presence in space. News of the predicted …
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Young Asian American Figure Skaters See Themselves in US Olympians
Jumping, spinning and landing back on the ice, the young figure skaters at the Fairfax Ice Arena in a Washington, D.C., suburb have big dreams. “My future goal is to …
your ads here!Canadian Police Arrest 2 Leaders of Protesting Truckers
Hundreds of truckers clogging Canada’s capital stood their ground and defiantly blasted their horns Thursday, even as police arrested two protest leaders and threatened to break up the nearly three-week …
your ads here!California Adopts Nation’s First ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the first shift by a state to an endemic approach to the coronavirus pandemic. He said it emphasizes prevention and quick reactions to …
your ads here!Bill Gates Hails ‘Zero’ Polio Cases in Pakistan
Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday in Pakistan to acknowledge the country’s progress against polio. During the trip, his first to …
your ads here!US, Allies Warn Possible Russian Cyberattacks Could Reverberate Globally
The United States and its Western allies are bracing for the possibility that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would have a ripple effect in cyberspace, even if Western entities are …
your ads here!Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking
U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can come to a stop for no apparent reason. The government …
your ads here!NASA Celebrates Mars Rover’s First Year on Job
NASA celebrates an anniversary on the Martian surface while a space-travel startup tumbles back to Earth. Russia helps refuel the International Space Station, and how a recent volcanic eruption could …
your ads here!Marine Researchers Collecting Global Symphony of the Sea
Experts from nine countries are planning to collect and combine aquatic animal sounds for a global library. Scientists in Australia believe an undersea chorus of mammals, fish and some invertebrates …
your ads here!African Immigrant’s Pizzeria in Italy Named World’s Top 50
Who says you have to be born in Italy to make excellent pizza? Ibrahim Songne, a West African now living in northern Italy, has successfully challenged that assumption. VOA’s Betty …
your ads here!Lingering Pandemic Takes Toll on Americans’ Mental Health
After two years, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be taking a toll on Americans’ mental health, with a growing number of people suffering from a wide array of issues, from …
your ads here!Google Changes Android Tracking, Data Sharing
Google said Wednesday it plans to limit tracking and data sharing for users of its Android operating system, which is used by over 2.5 billion people around the world. The …
your ads here!After Blow of Beijing, Olympians Ask: What About Africa?
Victory, of sorts, for Eritrea’s sole Winter Olympian — one of just six athletes competing for African countries at the Games in China — was achieved even before his feat …
your ads here!Study: Babies Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19 if Mothers Vaccinated During Pregnancy
A study released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that infants are less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 if their mothers are vaccinated during …
your ads here!With COVID Rules Eased, Barcelona Embraces Festival’s Return
Crowds gathered in Barcelona’s historic downtown to watch in awe and snap cellphone photos as teams of people in colorful garb formed human towers rising into the air like the …
your ads here!PJ O’Rourke, Irreverent Author and Commentator, Dead at 74
P.J. O’Rourke, the prolific author and satirist who refashioned the irreverence and “gonzo” journalism of the 1960s counterculture into a distinctive brand of conservative and libertarian commentary, has died at …
your ads here!Nigerian Rights Group Sues Authorities Over Twitter Agreement
A Nigerian rights group has filed a lawsuit to force authorities to publish an agreement reached with Twitter in January to lift a block on the social media company. The …
your ads here!Report: US Seas to See 100 Years’ Rise in Just 30
A U.S. government report warns that sea levels along America’s coasts will rise about an average of 30.5 centimeters over the next 30 years, about equal to water level increases …
your ads here!Alec Baldwin Sued by Family of Cinematographer Killed on Set
The family of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film “Rust” is suing Alec Baldwin and the movie’s producers for wrongful death, their attorneys said Tuesday. …
your ads here!Pollution Causing More Deaths Than COVID, Action Needed, Says UN Expert
Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than COVID-19, a U.N. environmental report published on Tuesday said, calling for “immediate and ambitious action” to ban some …
your ads here!A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech
The technology industry has long employed mostly men in technical roles. But a nonprofit group in Seattle, Washington is trying to change that. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports. …
your ads here!Plans Set for New Private Spaceflights
A billionaire who led an all-private space crew into orbit last year has announced plans for up to three new missions in conjunction with SpaceX, including one with a spacewalk. …
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