South African customs officials recently became suspicious when they noticed that shipments of “Made in China” children’s toys were being sent, oddly, back to China. On closer inspection, the packages …
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Disgusted by Racism, Brazilian Hometown Rallies to Defend Soccer’s Vinícius
The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed across the Atlantic, reaching people on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. That’s where Vinícius Júnior, who is Black, grew …
your ads here!‘Brahmastra’ Grabs Gongs at Bollywood Awards in UAE
Fantasy adventure “Brahmastra: Part One — Shiva” won a series of prizes as the glitzy International Indian Film Academy Awards show started in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Star songstress Shreya …
your ads here!US Commerce Secretary: US ‘Won’t Tolerate’ China’s Ban on Micron Chips
The United States “won’t tolerate” China’s effective ban on purchases of Micron Technology MU.O memory chips and is working closely with allies to address such “economic coercion,” U.S. Commerce Secretary …
your ads here!‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Wins Top Prize at Cannes Film Festival
Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that bestowed the festival’s prestigious top prize on an engrossing, …
your ads here!Waters Rejects Berlin Incitement Accusations over Concert Outfit
Police in Berlin said Friday that they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in …
your ads here!France Confirms Bird Flu Vaccination After Favorable Tests
France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination program against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed “satisfactory effectiveness,” …
your ads here!China, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Talks on Chip Industry
China and South Korea have agreed to strengthen dialog and cooperation on semiconductor industry supply chains, amid broader global concerns over chip supplies, sanctions and national security, China’s commerce minister …
your ads here!Farmer-Turned-Policeman Serves as Mexico’s Eyes, Ears at Popocatepetl Volcano
When the Popocatepetl volcano reawakened in 1994, Mexican scientists needed people in the area who could be their eyes and ears. State police helped them find one, Nefi de Aquino, …
your ads here!From the Civil War to Mattress Sales, Memorial Day Is Full of Contradictions
Memorial Day in the United States is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long …
your ads here!US Revokes License of Drug Distributor Over Opioid Crisis Failures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation’s largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday after determining it failed to flag thousands of …
your ads here!Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Company Says It Has Approval to Begin Human Trials
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it’s gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but …
your ads here!Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers, Workers
As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when they’re using AI. Already, …
your ads here!Ukrainian Artists Turn Ammunition Boxes Into Symbols of Life
The traveling art exhibition “Icons on Ammo Boxes” stopped in New York City in early May, featuring the work of Ukrainian artists Oleksandr Klymenko and Sonya Atlantova. The two paint …
your ads here!Investment in Solar Will Eclipse Oil in 2023, IEA Finds
Global investment in clean energy production in 2023 will be significantly larger than investment in fossil fuel-based energy generation, and for the first time, more money will be invested in …
your ads here!US Supreme Court Limits Federal Government’s Ability to Police Pollution Into Wetlands
The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority …
your ads here!Mozambican Teachers Reuse Garbage to Create Educational Tools
Teachers from 115 schools in the Mozambican province of Manica are creating their own teaching material using cardboard, plastic gallon jugs, and bags made from raffia leaves, offered by the …
your ads here!Renovated Gallery Aims to Put African Art in Proper Cultural Context
Art from across Africa is on display in a newly renovated gallery at the Denver Art Museum in the U.S. state of Colorado. VOA’s Scott Stearns shows us what is …
your ads here!US, Microsoft Warn Chinese Hackers Attacking ‘Critical’ Infrastructure
State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally. Microsoft …
your ads here!Analysis: China Steps Up Response to US Chip Moves but Economic Reality Limits How Far
Beijing’s restrictions on American chipmaker Micron in retaliation to sweeping US chip curbs mark a major step up in its response to Washington’s pressure and could open the door for …
your ads here!Philippines Health Officials Try to Build Trust in Routine Vaccines
Seated on his mother’s lap, one-year old Jeon Tyler Ancheta gets vaccinated for measles and rubella. Jeon Tyler lets out a short cry after the needle is pulled out of …
your ads here!Small Aerospace Company Joins Moon Mission
A small company devoted to low-cost space launch systems will take part in an upcoming mission to put an uncrewed lander on the moon. As Mike O’Sullivan reports, it’s one …
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