World-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey, whose groundbreaking discoveries helped prove that humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, the country’s president said. …
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French Mask Mandate Includes 6-Year-Olds
France has lowered the age of its mask mandate to 6-year-old children, officials announced Saturday. The news comes just days before schools reopen Monday, following the winter holiday break. While …
your ads here!Omicron Coronavirus Variant Sweeps Across the Globe
India’s health ministry reported 22,775 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday, saying the new cases bring the country’s omicron variant count to 1,431. Public health officials, however, have warned that …
your ads here!Pakistan: 70 Million Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Pakistan says it has administered 155 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Friday, fully vaccinating 70 million people, or 30% of the country’s total population, since launching the inoculation drive …
your ads here!Wet December Raises Some Hope for Drought-Stricken California
Record snowfalls in the western United States that closed roads and caused flight delays also brought some good news for drought-hit California on Thursday, with officials saying the state’s snowpack …
your ads here!South Africa Lifts Curfew, Says COVID-19 Fourth Wave Peaked
South Africa has lifted a midnight-to-4 a.m. curfew on people’s movement, effective immediately, saying the country has passed the peak of its fourth COVID-19 wave driven by the omicron variant, …
your ads here!James Webb Telescope Begins Long-awaited Space Journey
NASA successfully launched its much-anticipated next-generation space telescope. Now come weeks of nervousness for project scientists who can only hope the next steps go as planned. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. Produced …
your ads here!US Infectious Disease Expert: Skip Large New Year’s Eve Parties
The top infectious disease expert in the United States is urging Americans to avoid taking part in mass New Year’s Eve celebrations as the nation continues to set record-breaking levels …
your ads here!Ghana’s Coastal Communities Threatened by Erosion, Sand Harvesting
Tidal waves and coastal erosion have submerged an entire fishing community on Ghana’s eastern coast. Many villagers had already been relocated from past tidal waves and have petitioned the government for …
your ads here!WHO: Populism, Nationalism, Vaccine Hoarding Are Prolonging Pandemic
The World Health Organization is warning that the rapid circulation of the omicron and delta variants of the coronavirus is leading to a tsunami of cases, severe disease and surging deaths …
your ads here!World Struggles With Rising COVID-19 Infections
The United States recorded more than 512,000 daily new coronavirus cases Tuesday – the single highest one-day number of cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data released by the Johns …
your ads here!Scientists Discover Coastal Marine Life Thriving on Plastic Ocean Trash
The growing issue of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is affecting coastal marine life, transporting many species to areas of the open ocean, surprising researchers. A group of U.S. …
your ads here!China Slams US Over Space Station’s ‘Close Encounters’ With SpaceX Satellites
Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two “close encounters” between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. …
your ads here!New Study Suggests Infection from Omicron Variant Can Enhance Immunity to Delta
Researchers in South Africa have discovered that people who have been infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus develop enhanced immunity to the older delta variant. The conclusion is …
your ads here!Flu Is Making a Comeback in US After an Unusual Year Off
The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. Last year’s flu season was the lowest on …
your ads here!From Washington to Glasgow, Climate Action Fell Short in 2021
While the COVID-19 crisis dominated headlines for a second year, the climate crisis kept intensifying. VOA’s Steve Baragona has a look back at 2021’s major events in climate change. …
your ads here!Israel Begins Clinical Trial of Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Doctors in Israel began administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as part of a trial study to determine if the extra shot can boost immunity against the virus. …
your ads here!Australia’s New South Wales Sets Daily COVID Case Record
Australia’s most populous state reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and a sharp jump in hospitalizations while thousands of people were isolating at home after contracting …
your ads here!3 Members of K-Pop Sensation BTS Diagnosed with COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on …
your ads here!NASA’s Revolutionary New Space Telescope Launched From French Guiana
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world a glimpse of the universe as it existed when the first galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early Saturday from …
your ads here!Typhoon Misery in Philippines, Pandemic Dampen Christmas Joy
Hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines, Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation, marked Christmas on Saturday without homes, adequate food and water, electricity and cellphone connections after a powerful …
your ads here!Christmas Celebrations Continue in Bethlehem Despite Omicron Travel Ban
Despite a second year of travel restrictions because of COVID-19, the town of Bethlehem, the site of Jesus’ birth, is reviving its annual Christmas Eve celebration. “Last year, our festival …
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