Better catch the moon’s disappearing act Tuesday — there won’t be another like it for three years. The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout North America in the predawn …
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Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing Large-scale Layoffs This Week, Say Media
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter, …
your ads here!Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya Win NYC Marathon Races in Debuts
Kenyans Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi made huge splashes in their New York City Marathon debuts Sunday. Chebet won the men’s race and Lokedi the women’s race in her first-ever …
your ads here!War Fallout, Aid Demands Overshadow Climate Talks in Egypt
When world leaders, diplomats, campaigners and scientists descend on Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for talks on tackling climate change, don’t expect them to part the Red Sea or other miracles …
your ads here!South Korea’s DRX Crowned League of Legends World Champions
South Korean team DRX were crowned League of Legends world champions on Saturday after scoring a surprise 3-2 victory over compatriots T1 in a thrilling final of the eSports tournament …
your ads here!Iranian American Guest Performs on Germany’s ‘The Voice’
The German version of the television show The Voice had a special guest Saturday on its final episode of the season. Rana Mansour, an Iranian American singer, performed the protest …
your ads here!Astros Defeat Phillies 4-1 to Win Second World Series Crown
Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros captured their second World Series in six seasons on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia. The Cuban slugger’s sixth-inning …
your ads here!UN Urges Musk to Ensure Twitter Respects Human Rights
U.N. rights chief Volker Turk on Saturday urged Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, to make respect for human rights central to the social network after he sacked around half the …
your ads here!Singer-Rapper Aaron Carter Dies in California at Age 34
Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He …
your ads here!Twitter Offers $7.99 Monthly Subscription That Includes Checkmark
Twitter on Saturday launched a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the platform’s …
your ads here!WHO: Rise in Ebola Outbreaks in Africa Linked to Climate Change
World health officials are linking a significant rise in African Ebola outbreaks in this century to climate change. Uganda’s September 20 Ebola outbreak is just the latest in a growing …
your ads here!Over 120 Leaders to Attend Climate Talks; Egypt Says Positive on Protest
More than 120 world leaders will attend this year’s U.N. climate talks, and requests by environmental activists to stage a rally during the event would be responded to “positively,” host …
your ads here!Astronomers Spot Closest Known Black Hole to Earth
Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And …
your ads here!Widespread Twitter Layoffs Begin, Worry Advertisers, Civic Groups
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the platform and its ability to fight disinformation just days ahead …
your ads here!Death in CRISPR Gene Therapy Study Sparks Search for Answers
The lone volunteer in a study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him. Terry Horgan, a 27-year-old …
your ads here!US Flu Season Off to Fast Start as Other Viruses Spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctors’ waiting rooms. Reports of flu …
your ads here!Pfizer Study: COVID Booster Significantly Ups Protection Against Variants
U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said Friday a new study indicates their COVID-19 booster vaccination provides significant antibody protection against the omicron variant and its subvariants …
your ads here!Twitter Temporarily Closes Offices as Layoffs Begin
Twitter Inc temporarily closed its offices on Friday after telling employees they would be informed by email later in the day about whether they are being laid off. The move …
your ads here!Australia Warns of New COVID Surge
Australia can expect another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks, according to experts, as new variants circulate. Coronavirus cases are rising quickly in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia’s …
your ads here!Christian Monastery Possibly Predating Islam Found in UAE
An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the …
your ads here!Report: Tanzania’s Elephant Population Recovering
Tanzania’s Ministry of Tourism released a census this week showing the country’s elephant population has stabilized. Tanzania’s elephants were among the hardest hit by poaching in Africa, with numbers dropping …
your ads here!SpaceX Scores Style Points, Sends Secret Satellites to Space
A private spaceflight giant has a busy week sending satellites into orbit. Plus, massive meteor strikes on Mars, and the Pillars of Creation get an eerie makeover. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi …
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