Imagine if they could bottle a potion called “Just Serena.” That was Serena Williams’ succinct, smiling explanation for how she’d managed — at nearly 41, and match-rusty — to defeat …
your ads here!Australia Eases More COVID-19 Restrictions
Australia has had some of the world’s strictest disease-control measures. Some of those last remaining COVID-19 restrictions now are being eased. At the height of the pandemic, millions of people …
your ads here!US Advisers Endorse Updated COVID Shots for Fall Boosters
U.S. health advisers on Thursday endorsed new COVID-19 boosters that target today’s most common omicron strains, saying if enough people roll up their sleeves, the updated shots could blunt a …
your ads here!NASA’s Moon Mission Setbacks
NASA’s moon mission suffers another setback. Plus, a look back at a space travel pioneer, and a private spaceflight company continues earning frequent flyer miles. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The …
your ads here!Tropical Storm Forming in Atlantic Forecast to Become Season’s First Hurricane
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Tropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to become the first hurricane of what has been an …
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An instrument on the U.S. space agency NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has been reliably producing oxygen from the planet’s thin atmosphere for more than a year, a finding that bodes …
your ads here!Twitter Tests Long-Awaited Edit Button, Will Roll Out to Paid Subscribers
Twitter is internally testing a widely requested edit button, a feature that will be rolled out to paid subscribers in the coming weeks, the social media company said Thursday. For …
your ads here!VOA Interview NASA Astronaut Victor Glover
VOA’s Kane Farabaugh spoke with NASA Astronaut Victor Glover ahead of Monday’s scheduled Artemis launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. While the launch was postponed, NASA’s quest to return to the …
your ads here!Taiwan Pilots, Cabin Crews Bemoan Stringent COVID Restrictions
The flight crews at one of Taiwan’s main airline carriers have voiced frustration about continued COVID-19 policies that require them to adhere to some of the strictest quarantine and testing …
your ads here!Modern Film Adaptations Revive Classic Jane Austen Novels
“Persuasion,” a new film based on Jane Austen’s early 19th century novel, has ranked among the top 10 on the Netflix streaming platform. While Austen diehards and many critics have slammed it as inauthentic, others say such modernized versions could attract new audiences to the books of …
your ads here!UN Weather Agency Predicts Rare ‘Triple-dip’ La Nina in 2022
The U.N. weather agency is predicting that the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious “triple dip” — the first …
your ads here!Half of the World’s Health Care Facilities are Unhygienic and Infection Incubators
A World Health Organization-UNICEF global study of health care facilities finds half lack basic hygiene services, putting around 3.85 billion people at risk of infection and death. The study is …
your ads here!Excitement Builds for Moon Missions Ahead of NASA’s Artemis Launch
NASA’s space shuttle program brought Brenda Mulberry and her husband from Tampa to Florida’s Space Coast in the early 1980s. Since then, Mulberry has operated “Space Shirts,” a space-themed clothing …
your ads here!Excitement Builds for Moon Missions Ahead of NASA’s Artemis Launch
After Monday’s scrubbed Artemis launch, NASA is awaiting liftoff of its first mission back to the moon — an unmanned test flight of its new rocket and capsule system. VOA’s …
your ads here!Astronaut Details NASA’s Ambitious Artemis Program
VOA’s Kane Farabaugh spoke with NASA Astronaut Victor Glover ahead of Monday’s scheduled Artemis launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. While the launch was postponed, NASA’s quest to return to the …
your ads here!Musk Cites Whistleblower as New Reason to Exit Twitter Deal
Elon Musk and Twitter lobbed salvos at each other Tuesday in the latest round of legal filings over the billionaire Tesla CEO’s efforts to rescind his offer to buy the …
your ads here!Excitement Over Cryptocurrency Tinged With Fear
The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has fallen dramatically in recent months. Still, many investors are excited about the future of digital currencies despite the risks. VOA’s Michelle Quinn …
your ads here!WHO Director in Asia Accused of Racism, Abuse Put on Leave
The World Health Organization’s top director in the Western Pacific, Dr. Takeshi Kasai, has been indefinitely removed from his post, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Associated Press. Kasai’s …
your ads here!Elon Musk Subpoenas Twitter Whistleblower Ahead of Trial
Elon Musk’s legal team is demanding to hear from Twitter’s whistleblowing former security chief, who could help bolster Musk’s case for backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy …
your ads here!US Government to Provide $11 Million for Production of Monkeypox Vaccine
The U.S. government said on Monday it would provide about $11 million to support the packaging of Bavarian Nordic’s BAVA.CO Jynneos monkeypox vaccine at a U.S.-based manufacturer’s facility. The Danish …
your ads here!US Navy Turns to Driverless Ships for Indo-Pacific Strategy
As the U.S. military continues to consider China’s military strength in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless ships to multiply its forces. VOA’s Jessica Stone takes …
your ads here!NASA Set to Test Rocket, Capsule for Sending Astronauts to Moon
Engineers for the U.S. space agency NASA were troubleshooting several issues early Monday ahead of the planned launch of a new rocket and crew capsule designed to send humans back …
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