A new report finds nearly a billion people in the world’s poorer countries are treated for often life-threatening conditions in health care facilities that lack a reliable electricity supply. A …
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Fight Over Big Tech Looms in US Supreme Court
An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that asks whether tech firms can be held liable for damages related to algorithmically generated content recommendations has the ability to “upend the internet,” …
your ads here!US to Simplify Offshore Wind Regulations to Meet Climate Goals
The U.S. Department of the Interior will reform its regulations for the development of wind energy facilities on the country’s outer continental shelf to help meet crucial climate goals, it …
your ads here!England to Ban Some Single-use Plastic Items Starting in October
England will ban a range of single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and bowls starting in October to limit soaring plastic pollution, Britain’s environment department said Saturday. The decision …
your ads here!Swiss Firm Says It Permanently Removed CO2 from Air for Clients
A Swiss company says it has certifiably extracted CO2 from the air and permanently stored it in the ground — for the first time on behalf of paying customers, including …
your ads here!‘Shapeshifting Particle’ Sheds No Light on Dark Matter
It was an anomaly detected in the storm of a nuclear reactor so puzzling that physicists hoped it would shine a light on dark matter, one of the universe’s greatest …
your ads here!Iranian Chess Referee Spars with Governing Body Over Women’s Solidarity
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat says a gesture of solidarity with female compatriots at a tournament in Iceland has caused a feud with the game’s global body and seen her …
your ads here!Russia’s War in Ukraine May Be Affecting Bird Migration to Kashmir
The effects of the war in Ukraine are extending beyond Moscow and Kyiv, and may be impacting not only people but also wildlife. VOA’s Bilal Hussain reports from Srinagar, in …
your ads here!WHO Alert on Indian Cough Syrups Blamed for Uzbek Deaths
The World Health Organization has issued an alert warning against the use of two Indian cough syrups blamed for the deaths of at least 20 children in Uzbekistan. WHO said …
your ads here!Report: Iran May Be Using Facial Recognition Technology to Police Hijab Law
A recently published report in a U.S.-based magazine says Iran is likely using facial recognition technology to monitor women’s compliance with the country’s hijab law. While there are other ways …
your ads here!China’s Reopened Borders Raise Hopes for Soccer Resurgence
After three years of isolation and financial struggles in Chinese soccer, the country is reopening its borders and economy to the outside world. With it, frustrated fans, financially challenged clubs …
your ads here!Lisa Marie Presley, Singer and Daughter of Elvis, Dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, a singer-songwriter, Elvis’ only daughter, and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Her death …
your ads here!2022 Was Among Hottest Years on Record, US Says
Last year was one of the the warmest on record, according to data released Thursday by two U.S. government agencies, and was marked by numerous instances of severe weather around …
your ads here!Study: Exxon Mobil Accurately Predicted Warming Since 1970s
Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists’ conclusions, a study says. The study …
your ads here!German Police Remove Climate Protesters From Abandoned Village
German police Thursday continued efforts to clear hundreds of climate protesters occupying the western village of Luetzerath to prevent the demolition of the town for the expansion of a coal …
your ads here!Birds of Prey Give Former Prisoner’s Life New Wings
For years, 51-year-old Rodney Stotts says he was living a dead-end life. Today, he is a different person, teaching young people about birds of prey and the importance of protecting …
your ads here!‘Woman King’ Statue Has Role in North Korea Sanctions Controversy
A statue in Benin of one of the female warriors of Dahomey, which appeared in the Hollywood film ‘The Woman King,’ was likely built by a sanctioned North Korean company, …
your ads here!WHO Wants China to Report More COVID Data
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it is calling on China to provide more information about its surge in COVID-19 cases. “WHO still believes that deaths are heavily underreported from …
your ads here!Plan Advanced to Save Louisiana Wetlands
The race is on to save the ecologically crucial wetlands surrounding the final 160 kilometers of the Mississippi River, America’s most iconic waterway. “We are losing our communities, our culture, …
your ads here!Journalists Say Elon Musk Needs to Reinstitute Monitoring of Twitter
Concerns linger over Twitter’s stance on free expression and safety since Elon Musk took over the platform in a $44 billion deal. Since taking ownership in late October, Musk has …
your ads here!Russia to Send Spacecraft to Space Station to Bring Home Crew
Russia said Wednesday that it will send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station next month to bring home three astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a …
your ads here!Jeff Beck, Star Guitarist Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 78
Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s …
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