An Iranian singer who faces possible prison time for his song that’s become an anthem to the ongoing protests shaking the Islamic Republic wept early Monday after seeing he’d won …
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Technology Brings Hope to Ukraine’s Wounded
The war in Ukraine has left thousands of wounded soldiers, many of whom require the latest technologies to heal and return to normal life. For VOA, Anna Chernikova visited a …
your ads here!Beyonce Is Most Decorated Grammy Artist
Beyonce’s four wins were one of many highlights of Sunday’s Grammys, making her the artist with the most Grammys ever. Beyonce, the Queen Bee, can now proudly wear the crown …
your ads here!Key Winners for the 2023 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of winners in key categories for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyonce led the field with a …
your ads here!Ransomware Attacks in Europe Target Old VMware, Agencies Say
Cybersecurity agencies in Europe are warning of ransomware attacks exploiting a two-year-old computer bug as Italy experienced widespread internet outages. The Italian premier’s office said Sunday night the attacks affecting …
your ads here!South Africa Records 2 Imported Cholera Cases
South Africa has recorded two confirmed imported cases of cholera, the health department said Sunday, as it called for vigilance. The cases were of sisters who had in January traveled …
your ads here!Amid Crisis, Haitians Find Unlikely Solace in Soup
For Wilfred Cadet, buying soup on Sunday is the equivalent of going to church. Seated on plastic chairs next to a street food stand tucked in an alleyway, the …
your ads here!Early Winners in Top Grammy Categories Announced
— Best alternative music performance: “Chaise Longue” by Wet Leg — Best alternative music album: “Wet Leg,” Wet Leg — Best rock album: “Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne — …
your ads here!At Sunday’s Grammys, Will Beyonce Finally Win Top Honor of Best Album?
Pop superstar Beyonce, winner of more Grammy awards than any other female artist, has never taken home the coveted album of the year trophy at the music industry’s highest honors. …
your ads here!Psychedelic Churches in US Pushing Boundaries of Religion
The tea tasted bitter and earthy, but Lorenzo Gonzales drank it anyway. On that night in remote Utah, he was hoping for a life-changing experience, which is how he found …
your ads here!Route to Super Bowl Dangerous for Mexico’s Avocado Haulers
It is a long and sometimes dangerous journey for truckers transporting the avocados destined for guacamole on tables and tailgates in the United States during the Super Bowl. It starts …
your ads here!UK Mega-Lab Generates Weather to Test Homes of Future
The thermometer sinks below zero as a blizzard of fine snow descends on two houses freshly built inside a massive laboratory in northern England. Despite the icy conditions, the two …
your ads here!Hasty Pudding Celebrates Coolidge as Its Woman of the Year
The White Lotus actress Jennifer Coolidge is being celebrated Saturday as the 2023 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. As the oldest theatrical organization in the …
your ads here!Seeing Is Believing? Global Scramble to Tackle Deepfakes
Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos, and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions — the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation …
your ads here!Breast Cancer Is Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths Among Women
As it marks World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization is calling for action to tackle breast cancer, the most common and leading cause of cancer deaths among women. …
your ads here!Spanish-born Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Has Died at Age 88
Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer known for perfumes sold worldwide and for metallic, space-age fashions, has died, the group that owns his fashion house announced Friday. “The House of …
your ads here!Thai Entrepreneur Who Bought Miss Universe Contest Says Brains and Beauty Drive Entrants’ Dreams
“Helloooo! Hello the Universe! Whoo!” shouted Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, the latest owner of the Miss Universe contest, from a stage filled with beauty queens. Jakkaphong, a Thai media tycoon and …
your ads here!UN Weekly Roundup: Jan. 27-Feb. 3, 2023
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Two years since Myanmar …
your ads here!Have We Been Visited by Aliens? Depends on Whom You Ask
Logistics manager Nicholas Rehak was visiting his parent’s home in Baltimore County, Maryland, several years ago. He was standing on the back deck one night when he noticed a bluish …
your ads here!Musk Found Not Liable in Tesla Tweet Trial
Jurors on Friday cleared Elon Musk of liability for investors’ losses in a fraud trial over his 2018 tweets falsely claiming that he had funding in place to take Tesla …
your ads here!Two-Century-Old Mystery of Waterloo’s Skeletal Remains
More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield continue to intrigue Belgian researchers and experts, who use them to …
your ads here!Iranian Film Director Panahi Released After Hunger Strike
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike protesting his almost seven-month detention, supporters said Friday. The director had been arrested months before …
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