Jonas King from Brooklyn, New York is among a new group of designers who focus on revitalizing pre-owned garments and textiles. As Nina Vishneva reports, King takes someone’s trash and turns it into custom pieces. Anna Rice narrates …
your ads here!In the Shadow of Giants, Mongolian Girls Learn to Code
A class that teaches teenage girls how to code – or write instructions for computers – is drawing lots of interest in Mongolia. For VOA, Graham Kanwit and Elizabeth Lee …
your ads here!Elon Musk Reveals New Black and White X Logo To Replace Twitter’s Blue Bird
Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform …
your ads here!Jill Biden in Paris to Mark US Return to UN’s Educational and Scientific Agency
Jill Biden has represented her country at the Olympics in Tokyo, a king’s coronation in London and a royal wedding in Jordan. She gets another chance to put her ambassadorial …
your ads here!Australian Researchers Announce HIV Infection Breakthrough
Researchers say the central districts in Sydney are close to becoming the first place in the world to reach the U.N.’s target for ending transmission of HIV. The city was …
your ads here!‘Barbie’ Crowned Box Office Queen, ‘Oppenheimer’ Soars in Historic Weekend
“Barbenheimer” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record …
your ads here!UK Band ‘The 1975’ Cancels Indonesia, Taiwan Shows After Malaysia LGBTQ Controversy
British band The 1975 said on Sunday they have canceled shows in Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, a day after Malaysia banned them from performing there after their frontman kissed a …
your ads here!Musk Says Twitter to Change Logo to “X” From The Bird
Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought …
your ads here!19 Straight Days Above 43.3 C: Arizona Photographer Shares His Story
Associated Press photographer Matt York, who has covered Arizona for 23 years, recently was caught off guard by the heat wave that has shattered records in Phoenix. The 50-year-old York …
your ads here!Rescuers Save California Sea Lions, Dolphins from Toxic Algae Effects
Sea lions and dolphins are being sickened by toxic algae off the coast of California, where hundreds of animals have washed ashore. Mike O’Sullivan visited the Pacific Marine Mammal Center …
your ads here!Women’s Amateur Soccer Takes Baby Steps in China During World Cup
BEIJING – As China geared up for their opening Women’s World Cup fixture in Australia on Saturday, there was cause for optimism for the future back home as more and …
your ads here!Celebrities, Fans Travel From All Over to Watch Messi’s MLS Debut
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kingston Peel, 11, and his 9-year-old brother, Wynn, got woken up early Friday at their home in the Bahamas. Their mother had a surprise for them. …
your ads here!AI Firms Strike Deal With White House on Safety Guidelines
The White House on Friday announced that the Biden administration had reached a voluntary agreement with seven companies building artificial intelligence products to establish guidelines meant to ensure the technology …
your ads here!Japan Signs Chip Development Deal With India
Japan and India have signed an agreement for the joint development of semiconductors, in what appears to be another indication of how global businesses are reconfiguring post-pandemic supply chains as …
your ads here!Dengue Mosquitoes Spreading Widely to More Regions, Countries
The World Health Organization warns dengue fever is spreading to more regions and countries around the world due to the increased movement of people, urbanization, and climate-related issues. “About half …
your ads here!India-China Military Buildup Threatens Fragile Himalayan Ecosystems
Environmental activists and experts are increasingly concerned about the impact that military activity by India, China and Pakistan is having on the unique biodiversity and pristine ecosystems of Ladakh, an …
your ads here!Tony Bennett, Masterful Stylist of American Musical Standards, Dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a …
your ads here!Comic-Con Kicks Off in San Diego Amid Hollywood Actors, Writers Strikes
Comic-Con 2023 is happening in San Diego — without large movie studios and high-profile stars. Some participants say the Hollywood actors and writers strikes are taking the event back to …
your ads here!Why Does Sweden Allow Quran Burnings? It Has No Blasphemy Laws
STOCKHOLM — A recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists in Sweden has sparked an angry reaction in Muslim countries and raised questions …
your ads here!El Niño is Here; Get Ready for a Big One
Every few years, the Pacific Ocean gets a fever, and the symptoms spread all the way around the world. It’s happening again. El Niño is back, and it looks like …
your ads here!US Tech Leaders Aim for Fewer Export Curbs on AI Chips for China
Intel Corp. has introduced a processor in China that is designed for AI deep-learning applications despite reports of the Biden administration considering additional restrictions on Chinese companies to address loopholes …
your ads here!Amid Climate Change, Mosquitoes Migrate; Will Malaria Follow?
As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward. The temperature range where malaria-carrying mosquitoes thrive is rising in elevation. Researchers have found evidence of the phenomenon from the tropical …
your ads here!