A global wildlife summit in Panama took an important step Thursday toward upgrading protection for sharks, the ancient ocean vertebrates targeted for their fins used in a status-symbol soup. A …
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Malawi Faces Sharp Rise in Cholera Cases
Malawi is struggling to contain one of the worst cholera outbreaks in years. It has spread nationwide, killing more than 250 people and infecting more than 8,000. Authorities and aid …
your ads here!Tourists Canceling Trips to Uganda Over Ebola Fears
Uganda’s tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease. In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it’s the Ebola outbreak, with 141 …
your ads here!Climate Change Fueled Rains Behind Deadly Nigeria Floods, Study Finds
Heavy rains behind floods that killed more than 600 people in Nigeria this year were about 80 times likelier because of human-induced climate change, scientists reported Wednesday. The floods mainly …
your ads here!NASA’s Return to the Moon Begins With Launch of Artemis 1
After mechanical issues and inclement weather forced a series of delays, NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the moon finally took off from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday morning. VOA’s Kane …
your ads here!NASA’s New Moon Rocket Blasts Off
NASA’s new Artemis moon rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday. The launch brings the United …
your ads here!In ‘Zero-COVID’ China, 1 Case Locks Down Peking University
Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent. Peking University students …
your ads here!Haiti Fears Spike in Cholera Cases as Fuel Blockade Lifts
Cholera cases are overwhelming Haiti, and experts warn the situation could worsen now that the country is bustling following the end of a paralyzing fuel blockade that lasted two months. …
your ads here!World Population Hits 8 Billion, Creating Many Challenges
The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in …
your ads here!Invasive Mosquito Threatens Malaria Control in Africa
Malaria exploded this year in the Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa, which saw more than 10 times as many cases between January and May as it did in all of …
your ads here!New China COVID Rules Spur Concern as Some Cities Halt Routine Tests
Several Chinese cities began cutting routine community COVID-19 testing on Monday, days after China announced an easing of some of its heavy-handed coronavirus measures, sparking worry in some communities as …
your ads here!Unmanned, Solar-powered US Space Plane Back After 908 Days
An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments. The solar-powered vehicle, which looks …
your ads here!Researchers Identify More Potential Hydro Energy Storage Sites
Australian researchers have identified 1,500 additional locations across the country that could be used as pumped storage hydropower facilities. They have said it should reduce Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels. …
your ads here!After Hurricanes, Program Aims to Help Alleviate Stress
The 10 women gathered on yoga mats in a New Orleans suburb, the lights dimmed. “I’d like to invite you to close your eyes,” instructor Stephanie Osborne said in a …
your ads here!‘Death Every Day’: Fear and Fortitude in Uganda’s Ebola Epicenter
As Ugandan farmer Bonaventura Senyonga prepares to bury his grandson, age-old traditions are forgotten and fear hangs in the air while a government medical team prepares the body for the …
your ads here!UN Climate Talks Reach Halftime with Key Issues Unresolved
The U.N. climate talks in Egypt have reached the halfway mark, with negotiators still working on draft agreements before ministers arrive next week to push for a substantial deal to …
your ads here!Uganda’s Health Ministry Says Ebola Cases Stabilizing
As Uganda struggled to control the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, Health Ministry officials said Friday the cases are gradually stabilizing. This comes after media reports that some leaked …
your ads here!‘Plastic Man’ in Senegal on Mission Against Trash
On a beach in Senegal with so much plastic trash that much of the sand is covered, one man is trying to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics — …
your ads here!Rains From Nicole Douse Eastern US From Georgia to Canadian Border
Heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Nicole covered the eastern United States from Georgia to the Canadian border Friday while hundreds of people on a hard-hit stretch of Florida’s …
your ads here!US COVID Public Health Emergency to Stay in Place
The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still receive free tests, vaccines and treatments until at …
your ads here!China Reports 10,000 New Virus Cases; Capital Closes Parks
Beijing closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases, even as millions of people remained under lockdown Friday in the west …
your ads here!Biden to Tout US Climate Legislation at COP27 Summit
President Joe Biden is headed to Egypt for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), where he will discuss US climate crisis strategies. But environmental campaigners say wealthy nations need to …
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