The boxes weren’t flying off the shelves. They weren’t even making it onto the shelves. The Masters has gone gnome-mad. Yes. Gnomes. The must-have item at the Masters this year …
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Twitter to Start Testing Long-Awaited Edit Feature Soon
Twitter said on Tuesday it will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months, surprising its users on the same day it said Tesla boss Elon Musk would …
your ads here!Zoos Protecting Birds as Avian Flu Spreads in North America
Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. …
your ads here!Global TB Fight Set Back Years by COVID, Health Experts Say
As the world impatiently looks for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, another tenacious pandemic, tuberculosis, has gained new strength and threatens millions of people around the world, health experts …
your ads here!Tiger Woods Says He’s Planning to Play the Masters
Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after nearly losing a leg in a car crash. …
your ads here!Elon Musk Named to Twitter Board After Acquiring Massive Stock Share
A day after it was revealed he owned the largest stake in Twitter, slightly more than 9% of shares, Elon Musk has joined the company’s board of directors. The Tesla …
your ads here!Wimbledon Organizers Holding Talks with UK Govt on Russian, Belarusian Players
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is holding talks with the British government on the participation of players from Russia and Belarus at this year’s Wimbledon, saying on Tuesday …
your ads here!Drones Aim to Deliver Meals, Medicines to People’s Backyards
In the U.S., some restaurants and medical supply stores are turning to drones to deliver food, medicine, and other essential goods to people’s homes. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ads here!Amazon Signs on Launch Partners for Space Internet
Amazon on Tuesday announced deals for scores of launches to deploy a “constellation” of satellites in low orbit around the Earth to provide internet service to people below. Amazon said …
your ads here!Leishmania Cases Rampant in Northeast Syria Town
Cases of a parasitic disease called Leishmaniasis are increasing at an alarming pace in a town in northeastern Syria called Tel Tamr. VOA’s Zana Omer has more in this story …
your ads here!World on Fast-Track to Climate Disaster, International Panel Says
Climate scientists warn the world is courting disaster if it fails to swiftly do what’s required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The International Panel on Climate Change …
your ads here!UN: World Can Avoid Climate Extremes Only Through Drastic Measures
The United Nations’ top climate body says drastic measures, including significant cuts in fossil fuel use, are necessary to contain global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures. Monday’s …
your ads here!WHO: 99% of World Population Breathes in Polluted Air
The World Health Organization reports 13 million people die every year from environmental causes, including more than seven million who are killed each year from exposure to air pollution. New …
your ads here!Batiste Wins Album Honor, Zelenskyy makes appeal at Grammys
LAS VEGAS — Multi-genre artist Jon Batiste won album of the year and R&B duo Silk Sonic took two of the top honors on Sunday at a Grammy awards ceremony …
your ads here!Key Winners at Music’s Grammy Awards
LAS VEGAS — The Grammy awards, the highest honors in the music industry, were out at a live ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday. Below is a list of winners …
your ads here!Cameroon Advocates Education for Children With Autism
Cameroon observed World Autism Awareness Day Saturday with rights groups advocating for autistic children to be given an education. Supporters say autistic children often can’t go to school because autism …
your ads here!Omicron Variant Causes Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Britain
Britain is experiencing a record number of COVID-19 cases, with almost 5 million people, or 1 person in every 13 infected, according to official data. The news of the spike …
your ads here!Russian and Ukrainian Musicians Find Harmony in Music
The friendship of Ukrainian musician Valeriya Sholokhova and Russian musician Nikita Morozov transcends the fighting between their countries. For VOA News, Iacopo Luzi has the story. Camera: Iacopo Luzi …
your ads here!Psychiatrists Worry About Ukraine’s Long-Term Mental Health Challenges
Irina, her husband and 4-year-old son hid in the cellar of their house in Chernihiv, north of Kyiv, for three weeks as intense fighting, including a tank battle, raged around …
your ads here!Tensions Rise Over Future of Abortion Rights in US
The future of abortion rights is in flux in the U.S. as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the issue in June. Since September, Texas has banned …
your ads here!Tensions Rise Over Future of Abortion Rights in US
The future of abortion rights is in flux in the U.S. as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the issue in June. Since September, Texas has banned …
your ads here!Muslims Prepare for Holy Month of Ramadan
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — a time when Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and other activities from dusk to dawn daily, begins at sundown Saturday in most …
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