Chinese leader Xi Jinping is unwilling to accept Western vaccines despite the challenges China is facing with COVID-19, and while recent protests there are not a threat to Communist Party …
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Polynesian Pride: 3-Day Canoe Voyage in Mid-Pacific
The causes are worthy, the course is daunting – almost 500 kilometers across a stretch of the Pacific Ocean in a large canoe. It’s the Hoki Mai Challenge, which started …
your ads here!WHO Chief: More than 8,500 COVID Deaths Last Week
The director-general of the World Health Organization said Friday that due to COVID-19 “more than 8,500 people lost their lives last week — which is not acceptable three years into the …
your ads here!China Eases Some COVID Restrictions Following Protests
Days after protests erupted in China over the country’s strict zero-COVID policy, there are signs the government is beginning to ease its testing requirements and quarantine rules in some cities, …
your ads here!For Many Hawaiians, Lava Flows Are a Time to Honor, Reflect
When Willette Kalaokahaku Akima-Akau looks out at the the lava flowing from Mauna Loa volcano and makes an offering of gin, tobacco and coins, she will be taking part in …
your ads here!Prayers? Bombs? Hawaii History Shows Stopping Lava Not Easy
Prayer. Bombs. Walls. Over the decades, people have tried all of them to stanch the flow of lava from Hawaii’s volcanoes as it lumbered toward roads, homes and infrastructure. Now …
your ads here!Prince William, Like His Father, Prioritizes the Environment
Britain’s Prince William capped a three-day visit to Boston by meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, ahead of announcing his Earthshot Prize environmental award winners at a gala …
your ads here!Hawaii Volcano Eruption Threatens Big Island’s Main Transportation Route
The lava flowing from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which is the world’s largest active volcano and erupted this week, is edging closer to the Big Island’s main highway. The U.S. Geological …
your ads here!For Generation Z, It’s Travel Now, Work Later
Generation Z is the name given to people born between 1997 and 2012, and the oldest of them are well into adulthood. But for many, the traditional signs of adulthood …
your ads here!Ukrainian Engineers Scramble to Keep Mobile Phones Working
With Ukraine scrambling to keep communication lines open during the war, an army of engineers from the country’s phone companies has mobilized to help the public and policymakers stay in …
your ads here!China Further Relaxes COVID Rules After Protests
Cities across China further unwound COVID restrictions Friday, loosening testing and quarantine rules in the wake of nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedoms. Anger …
your ads here!China Fines Former NBA Star Lin Over Quarantine Comments
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for “inappropriate remarks” on social media about quarantine facilities ahead of a game, China’s …
your ads here!China Blames Foreigners for Inciting Protests
China’s rulers are accusing “hostile forces,” including foreigners, of inciting street demonstrations in more than three dozen Chinese cities and many more universities in the biggest domestic political challenge for …
your ads here!Health Care Access Difficult for HIV Patients in Flood-Ravaged Areas of Pakistan
In the highly conservative country of Pakistan, AIDS patients often face discrimination that keeps them from disclosing their diagnosis. Hundreds of HIV cases reported in Sindh Province in 2019 included …
your ads here!Musk’s Company Aims to Soon Test Brain Implant in People
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon. In a “show and tell” presentation livestreamed Wednesday night, Musk said …
your ads here!World Cup Redemption for Japan Coach 29 Years Later in Qatar
The “Agony of Doha” came 29 years ago, and Hajime Moriyasu experienced it firsthand as a midfielder on Japan’s national soccer team. He’s now the coach, and he’s made amends. …
your ads here!For China, No Easy Way Out of ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy
As much of the world returned to some kind of new normal in 2022, China remains the only country sticking to a strict “zero-COVID” policy to control the spread of …
your ads here!Cameroon Says Conflict Prevents Access to AIDS Treatment
Cameroonian health workers and people with HIV marched for World AIDS Day on December 1, calling for access to treatment for patients in conflict areas. About half a million Cameroonians …
your ads here!NASA Takes $4B Warmup Lap Around Moon
NASA’s uber-expensive test dummy moon mission exceeds expectations. Plus, a lunar flashlight’s frosty mission, and a state visit to NASA headquarters. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Scores Another First Against HIV In Africa
In October, Zimbabwe became to first African country to approve the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug known as cabotegravir. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, Zimbabwe, many are …
your ads here!This HIV Prevention Drug Could Change the Game
A new, long-lasting drug could be a game-changer for preventing HIV infections, experts say. Advocates are hopeful that those who need it most in low- and middle-income countries will not …
your ads here!Arizona Aims to Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse
The United States is pushing to regain its position as a center for semiconductor manufacturing and research as part of a Biden administration plan to make the nation less reliant …
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