A protest by a group of HIV-positive people in New Delhi, demanding a regular supply of life-saving antiretroviral therapy drugs across the country, ended this week, after 42 days, as …
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Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, is Dealing Well With Chemo
Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and …
your ads here!Serena Williams’ Impact to be Felt Long After Retirement
Serena Williams was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Friday in what may be the last match of her illustrious career but the impact she had on the game she …
your ads here!Serena Williams Falls in Third Round Of US Open, Retirement Expected
A defiant Serena Williams bid an emotional goodbye to the U.S. Open with a third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday, in what may have been the last singles match …
your ads here!WHO Monitors Pneumonia Cases of Unknown Origin in Argentina
The World Health Organization is monitoring a cluster of 10 cases of pneumonia from an unknown cause in an outbreak in Argentina that so far has included three deaths. The …
your ads here!Treatment Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome Patients
A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down syndrome by 10% to 30%, scientists said this week, adding the “promising” results may raise hopes of …
your ads here!E-Commerce Company Jumia Launches Drone Deliveries in Ghana
Africa’s largest e-commerce company, Jumia, launched the first commercial drone delivery service on the continent this week, offering delivery of products across Ghana. After more than three months of testing …
your ads here!South Africa Reaches Deal With India to Boost Domestic Vaccine Production
The Serum Institute of India signed a deal this week with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to make four vaccines used in Africa. The deal has been hailed as saving local …
your ads here!Pollution Threatens Future of South America’s Largest Lake
Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is the largest lake in South America and one of the world’s oldest. It is coming under increasing threat from oil spills, plastic pollution, and an …
your ads here!Older Tennis Fans Take Heart In Serena’s Success
Imagine if they could bottle a potion called “Just Serena.” That was Serena Williams’ succinct, smiling explanation for how she’d managed — at nearly 41, and match-rusty — to defeat …
your ads here!Australia Eases More COVID-19 Restrictions
Australia has had some of the world’s strictest disease-control measures. Some of those last remaining COVID-19 restrictions now are being eased. At the height of the pandemic, millions of people …
your ads here!US Advisers Endorse Updated COVID Shots for Fall Boosters
U.S. health advisers on Thursday endorsed new COVID-19 boosters that target today’s most common omicron strains, saying if enough people roll up their sleeves, the updated shots could blunt a …
your ads here!NASA’s Moon Mission Setbacks
NASA’s moon mission suffers another setback. Plus, a look back at a space travel pioneer, and a private spaceflight company continues earning frequent flyer miles. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The …
your ads here!Tropical Storm Forming in Atlantic Forecast to Become Season’s First Hurricane
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Tropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to become the first hurricane of what has been an …
your ads here!NASA: Mars Rover Produces Significant Amount of Oxygen
An instrument on the U.S. space agency NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has been reliably producing oxygen from the planet’s thin atmosphere for more than a year, a finding that bodes …
your ads here!Twitter Tests Long-Awaited Edit Button, Will Roll Out to Paid Subscribers
Twitter is internally testing a widely requested edit button, a feature that will be rolled out to paid subscribers in the coming weeks, the social media company said Thursday. For …
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