Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant — although it’s far too soon to know if the man …
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Recent Floods in Kenya Kill 15, Displace Thousands
Recent heavy rain and flooding killed 15 people in Kenya and displaced thousands of others, the Kenya Red Cross Society says. The heavy rainfall also killed livestock and destroyed businesses …
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An exhibition featuring the work of Simone Leigh — one of America’s most influential contemporary female artists — is now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington. Leigh, known for her focus on feminism, gender equality and …
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An industrial robot grabbed and crushed a worker to death at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea, police said Thursday, as they investigated whether the machine was defective or …
your ads here!Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ Fetches $139M at Auction
One of Pablo Picasso’s masterpieces, Woman with a Watch, was sold at auction Wednesday night for $139.3 million by Sotheby’s in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the …
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Crying in a hospital bed with a nebulizer mask on his tiny face, 1-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New …
your ads here!Striking Actors Reach Tentative Deal With Hollywood Studios
The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to resolve the second of two strikes that rocked the entertainment industry as workers demanded higher pay in the …
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Transsexual people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop. …
your ads here!Workers Exposed to Sunlight at High Risk of Deadly Skin Cancer
A new study by the World Health Organization and International Labour Organization finds nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer are caused by working in the sun. “We …
your ads here!UN: Excess Global Fossil Fuel Production will Undermine Goal of Limiting Global Temperatures
A new United Nations report says the amount of fossil fuels produced in 2030 will far exceed the levels needed for the world to alleviate global warming. The study by …
your ads here!This Year ‘Virtually Certain’ to be Warmest in 125,000 Years, EU Scientists Say
This year is “virtually certain” to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world’s hottest October in that …
your ads here!California’s Sequoia National Forest Has New Residents: Gray Wolves
After a century-long absence, gray wolves have returned to California forests. Though some wildlife experts are thrilled to see the their return, some farmers and ranchers worry the wolves present …
your ads here!Syphilis Cases in US Newborns Skyrocketed in 2022
Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners …
your ads here!Star-filled Euclid Images Spur Mission to Probe ‘Dark Universe’
European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy — hidden forces thought …
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For farmers in the Midwest United States, emerging autonomous technology could reduce costs and increase efficiency in the agricultural supply chain. Kane Farabaugh shows the promise of the technology on the farm in this …
your ads here!AI Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Executive Order
President Joe Biden recently signed a sweeping executive order to promote the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports on reactions by Washington-area AI experts. …
your ads here!Some Houses Being Built to Resist Hurricanes and Cut Emissions
When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community …
your ads here!Prince William Arrives in Singapore for Earthshot Environmental Awards
Prince William arrived Sunday in Singapore for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, the first to be held in Asia, to support environmental innovators with solutions to battle climate change and …
your ads here!Do We Really Need Humanoid Robots?
Building a robot that’s both humanlike and useful is a decadesold engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. While the latest artificial intelligence craze has sparked another wave of investments …
your ads here!Weekend Box Office Muted Without ‘Dune: Part Two’
The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s” absence from the lineup. Moviegoers had many other …
your ads here!Indigenous Drag Queens Combine Politics, Glitter
More than a dozen U.S. states have enacted or introduced legislation to restrict drag shows. The moves are the product of socially conservative momentum against shows where performers who are …
your ads here!Volunteer Medics Trying to Fill Health Care Gap for Migrants in Chicago
Using sidewalks as exam rooms and heavy red duffle bags as medical supply closets, volunteer medics spend their Saturdays caring for the growing number of migrants arriving in Chicago without …
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