The Biden administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency. The goal is to help surgeons more easily differentiate between healthy tissue and cancerous …
your ads here!Health Threats Surge in Sudan, Regionally, as Conflict Escalates
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that health threats are surging as the war in Sudan escalates and millions of people, many sick and wounded, flee for safety within …
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that it is not too late to “stop the worst” of the climate crisis, but only with “dramatic, immediate” action. “The era of global …
your ads here!Portugal Beats Vietnam 2-0 for First World Cup Win
Portugal’s Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-0 win over fellow Women’s World Cup debutants Vietnam, sending the Southeast Asian side out of the …
your ads here!Ambassador: China Will Respond in Kind to US Chip Export Restrictions
If the United States imposes more investment restrictions and export controls on China’s semiconductor industry, Beijing will respond in kind, according to China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, whose …
your ads here!Horan’s Goal Helps US Get 1-1 Draw with Netherlands at Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Thursday to …
your ads here!Study: Ocean Currents Vital for Distributing Heat Could Collapse by Midcentury
A system of ocean currents that transports heat northward across the North Atlantic could collapse by midcentury, according to a new study. Scientists have said that such a collapse could …
your ads here!Former Military Officials Testify Before US Congress About Extraterrestrials, Alien Craft
The U.S. government “absolutely” has recovered extraterrestrial craft, according to a former combat officer who was a member of a Department of Defense task force that investigated unidentified anomalous phenomena, …
your ads here!Provocative Irish Singer Sinead O’Connor Dies at 56
Sinead O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and …
your ads here!Jury Acquits Kevin Spacey in London on Sexual Assault Charges Dating Back to 2001
A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial in which the actor said he was a “big flirt” who had consensual flings …
your ads here!Media Academy in Somalia Hopes to Empower Women Through Film
Founders of the Somali Digital Media Academy say women’s involvement in the Mogadishu film industry is surging. Abdiaziz Barrow spoke to women who are contributing to the visual history of …
your ads here!Japan Imposes Microchip Export Ban, Angering China
Japan imposed export controls on advanced microchip technologies this week, mirroring recent moves by the United States and the Netherlands. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Tokyo, the controls are widely …
your ads here!US Rejoins UNESCO Cultural and Educational Organization
First Lady Jill Biden Tuesday marked the United States’ return to the United Nations’ cultural organization after five years away, amid concerns that its absence has let China take a …
your ads here!US Works With Artificial Intelligence Companies to Mitigate Risks
Can artificial intelligence wipe out humanity? A senior U.S. official said the United States government is working with leading AI companies and at least 20 countries to set up guardrails …
your ads here!Congo Beefs Up Street Security Ahead of Francophone Games
Congo has stepped up security in the capital, Kinshasa, amid concerns about the safety of athletes taking part in the International Francophone Games starting this week, the government said. Around …
your ads here!Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill to Come to US in 2024
Next year, a daily oral birth control pill will be available in the United States without a prescription for the first time. Reproductive health advocates say the move will improve …
your ads here!Lebron James’ Son Bronny in Stable Condition after Suffering Cardiac Arrest
Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, a family spokesman said Tuesday. …
your ads here!Study Finds Climate Change Fingerprints on July Heat Waves in Europe, China and US
The fingerprints of climate change are all over the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, a new study finds. Researchers say the deadly hot spells in the American …
your ads here!Some Experts Blame Climate Change for Rise in Cases of Tick-Borne Illnesses
In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom. It began with a bike ride. A 50-year-old man was mountain biking in …
your ads here!US Art Show Inspired by Lowriders
The gravity-defying customized cars known as lowriders started out in Mexican American communities of the western United States and now have inspired lowrider clubs in Asia and South America. VOA …
your ads here!Upcoming Water Release From Fukushima Nuclear Plant Raises Worries
Beach season has started across Japan, which means seafood for holiday makers and good times for business owners. But in Fukushima, that may end soon. Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima …
your ads here!2023 Comic-Con Showcases Diverse Voices
Comic books have often been about tackling social issues and protecting the underdog. That may be why they are attracting a wide variety of unique voices, from comic creators to …
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