Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, couples there continue to get married. For many, the war itself prompted them to officially tie the knot – especially military couples. At least …
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Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over
After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse …
your ads here!US Opens COVID Vaccine to Little Kids; Shots Begin Next Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available next week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 …
your ads here!Bitcoin Drops Below $20,000 as Crypto Selloff Quickens
The price of bitcoin fell below $20,000 Saturday for the first time since late 2020, in a fresh sign that the sell-off in cryptocurrencies is deepening. Bitcoin, the most popular …
your ads here!At Westminster Dog Show, New Focus on Veterinarians’ Welfare
The dogs get the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club show is also illuminating a human issue: veterinarians’ mental health. In conjunction with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year …
your ads here!Treatment Found Wanting for Growing Mental Health Disorders
The World Health Organization is calling for a radical change in the treatment of mental health disorders, saying existing care systems are largely ineffective and often abusive. Nearly a billion …
your ads here!Climate Change Could Intensify Violence Against Women, Study Says
Weather disasters that happen more often because of climate change create conditions in which gender-based violence often spikes, according to new research. The study, published in the journal The …
your ads here!Towns Near Yellowstone Fear Impact of Lost Tourism Season
A gnawing uncertainty hung over the Yellowstone National Park gateway town of Gardiner this week following unprecedented flooding that shut down one of America’s most beloved natural attractions and swept …
your ads here!WHO Meeting on Monkeypox Outbreak, Disease Name Change
More than 1,600 confirmed monkeypox cases and almost 1,500 suspected cases have been reported this year from seven countries where monkeypox has been detected for years and 32 newly affected …
your ads here!Early Omicron Infection Unlikely to Protect Against Current Variants
People infected with the earliest version of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa in November, may be vulnerable to reinfection with later versions of omicron …
your ads here!‘Wandering’ Hong Kong Artists Settle Briefly in NYC Show
For many Hong Kongers, their city has always been distinct from China. Government, laws, language, schooling, cuisine, culture, outlook — you name it, all different. And that sense, coupled with …
your ads here!Funeral Alternative Turns Corpses to Garden Soil
Many people are trying to live more eco-friendly lives. But what about more eco-friendly deaths? For VOA, Svitlana Prystynska introduces us to the business of corpse composting. First, a caution: …
your ads here!Hundreds of Millions of People Affected by Drought, Desertification
In marking the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the United Nations is calling for better land management and regreening initiatives to tackle the twin disasters. Europe is struggling …
your ads here!Marimba Gives Lyrical Lift to South African Township’s Young People
Music is truly a magical, universal language: one that students in a South African township outside of Johannesburg are learning. Romain Chanson reports for VOA in this story, narrated by …
your ads here!Golden State Warriors Beat Celtics for NBA Finals Victory
The Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Boston Celtics on Thursday with a 103-90 victory in Game Six of the NBA Finals in Boston, marking the fourth time the Warriors …
your ads here!Some US Clinics Halting Abortions While Bracing for Roe’s Fall
Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the …
your ads here!FIFA Picks 2026 Cities, Predicts Soccer Will Be ‘No. 1 Sport’ in US
The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 …
your ads here!ESA Maps History of Milky Way Galaxy, Predicts Its Future
Data from a European space observatory tells the history of our galaxy and may even predict its future. Plus, the full moon was as close to Earth as it will …
your ads here!Reports: Chinese Authorities Using COVID-Tracking App to Thwart Protesters
During the early months of the pandemic, the Chinese government developed a color-coded smartphone app to track the movement of people in its effort to control the spread of COVID-19 …
your ads here!US Issues New Warnings on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings about synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals,” saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels …
your ads here!FDA Advisers Move COVID-19 Shots Closer for Kids Under 5
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration’s outside vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to Moderna’s two shots for the …
your ads here!Cartier and Amazon Target Knock-offs in US Lawsuits
Amazon and Cartier joined forces Wednesday in U.S. court to accuse a social media influencer of working with Chinese firms to sell knock-offs of the luxury brand’s jewelry on the …
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