Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which starts Monday. There’s cleaning and decorating the house, buying new clothes, visiting friends and family — …
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Joanna Simon, Acclaimed Singer, TV Correspondent, Dies at 85
Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Simon, the eldest of …
your ads here!Iran’s Rekabi Latest Female Athlete to be at Risk in Her Home Country
Days after Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi caused an international incident by not wearing her country’s mandatory headscarf while competing abroad, her fate is top of mind for the world’s best …
your ads here!Share of Cases of COVID-19 Variants Nearly Doubles in US; Europe Warns of Rise
U.S. health regulators Friday estimated that BQ.1 and closely related BQ.1.1 accounted for 16.6% of coronavirus variants in the country, nearly doubling from last week, while Europe expects them to …
your ads here!As Leaders Meet, Chinese Hope for End to ‘Zero-COVID’ Limits
As China’s ruling Communist Party holds a congress this week, many Beijing residents are focused on an issue not on the formal agenda: Will the end of the meeting bring …
your ads here!Companies Weigh Fallout From US Ban on Sending Chip Tech to China
The Biden administration’s announcement earlier this month that it would ban the transfer of advanced U.S. semiconductor technology to China continues to reverberate through global markets. The ruling by the …
your ads here!Globally Renowned Australian Exhibition Showcases Ukrainian Sculptures
Works by Ukrainian artists will be the highlight of the world’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition, starting Friday in Sydney. The annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, near Bondi beach in …
your ads here!US National Air and Space Museum Reopens With New Exhibits
The popular National Air and Space Museum in Washington on the National Mall has partially reopened, after being closed for almost seven months, with a new look and new exhibits. …
your ads here!Jury: Kevin Spacey Didn’t Molest Actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
A jury sided with Kevin Spacey on Thursday in one of the lawsuits that derailed the film star’s career, finding he did not sexually abuse Anthony Rapp, then 14, while …
your ads here!The Solo Jumper Who Shattered the Speed of Sound
A decade-old publicity stunt continues shaping modern life. Plus, satellite TV gets a serious upgrade, and the Webb telescope gives us another stunning image. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The …
your ads here!WHO: Lack of Physical Activity Can Lead to Disease, Premature Death
The World Health Organization warns physical inactivity can lead to the development of debilitating noncommunicable diseases and millions of premature deaths. Data from 194 countries show governments are not doing …
your ads here!Australian Scientists Receive Mystery Drug at Pill-Testing Center
Canberra scientists are researching a mysterious new recreational drug not seen before in Australia. The Australian National University says the substance is a “close cousin” of ketamine, a controlled anesthetic …
your ads here!First Native American Woman in Space Awed by Mother Earth
The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth and is channeling “positive energy” as her five-month mission gets …
your ads here!WHO: COVID-19 Still an International Emergency
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it is too early to lift the highest-level alert for the COVID-19 crisis, with the pandemic remaining a global health emergency despite recent progress. …
your ads here!WHO: Latest Ebola Cases Not Linked to Current Patients
The eight most recent Ebola cases reported during the outbreak in Uganda have no known links with current patients, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, raising concerns about the spread …
your ads here!WHO to Switch to One Dose of Two-Dose Cholera Vaccine Amid Rising Outbreaks
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it will temporarily suspend the standard two-dose vaccination regimen for cholera, replacing it with a single dose due to vaccine shortages and rising …
your ads here!Australia Flooding Heightens Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Experts say record-breaking floods in Australia are allowing mosquitoes to thrive, increasing the risk of spreading diseases like Japanese Encephalitis. Communities across three states have in recent days been hit …
your ads here!Cameroon Battles Cholera Outbreak as Floods Ravage Border Areas
Cameroon says a fresh wave of cholera outbreak provoked by ongoing floods in its northern border with Chad and Nigeria has killed at least 17 people and many more are …
your ads here!Climate Change May Boost Arctic ‘Virus Spillover’ Risk
A warming climate could bring viruses in the Arctic into contact with new environments and hosts, increasing the risk of “viral spillover,” according to research published Wednesday. Viruses need hosts …
your ads here!Rwanda’s New ‘Gorillagram’ to Promote Citizen Participation in Gorilla Conservation
There are only about 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild and they live in only three countries — the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. To encourage tourists …
your ads here!Doorbell Cameras: Deterring Criminals, as Residents Become ‘Cops on the Beat’
More and more, people are installing video doorbells and surveillance cameras in and around their homes to protect against unwanted intruders. But while many consumers feel the devices provide some …
your ads here!Something New Under the Sun: Floating Solar Panels
Who said there is nothing new under the sun? One of the hottest innovations for the non-polluting generation of electricity is floating photo-voltaics, or FPV, which involves anchoring solar panels …
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