Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official Trump administration accounts to the incoming Biden administration but instead would give users the option to …
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More than 170 people have died from yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria this year, despite vaccines being available since 2004. A preference among some Nigerians for traditional, herbal medicine is …
your ads here!Mega Coronavirus and Government Spending Bill Tackles Climate Change
Major climate and clean energy measures are tucked inside the package of $1.4 trillion in annual spending to fund the government and $900 billion to provide COVID-19 relief approved by …
your ads here!Senegalese Women Equip Remote Clinics with Solar Power
An organization run by women in Senegal, ElleSolaire, was supplying solar panels to light up country homes that are off the power grid. But with the outbreak of the coronavirus, …
your ads here!South Africa Identifies New, Virulent Strain of COVID-19
South African scientists say new variant of COVID-19 virus is causing resurgence of cases …
your ads here!US Considers Requiring Travelers from Britain to Prove They Tested Negative for COVID-19
U.S. officials are considering a requirement for all travelers from Britain to offer proof they have tested negative for COVID-19.News outlets say the White House coronavirus task force met Monday …
your ads here!‘The Antidote’ a Remedy Against American Divisiveness
The Antidote, a documentary by filmmakers Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman, offers stories about acts of kindness in communities across America. The filmmakers tell VOA’s Penelope Poulou that their film reflects Americans’ collective humanity and empathy. Camera: Penelope Poulou Produced by: Penelope Poulou …
your ads here!Biden Receives COVID-19 Vaccination
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received a COVID-19 vaccination on live television Monday to convince Americans that the inoculation is safe. “I’m ready,” Biden told a nurse at a hospital in Newark, …
your ads here!WHO Says No Evidence Coronavirus Variant is Deadlier, More Severe
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is studying variants of the coronavirus found in Britain and South Africa, adding there is no evidence they are deadlier or more severe …
your ads here!China Announces Plans to Allow International Access to Giant Radio Telescope
China has announced it will allow access by international scientists to its massive radio telescope — the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, in southwestern Guizhou province. It is now the …
your ads here!CDC Issues New Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccinations
With inoculations of a second COVID-19 vaccine set to begin Monday across the United States, federal health regulators have issued new guidelines of who should be prioritized in the next …
your ads here!With Second COVID Vaccine Rolling Out, US Hits New High in Daily Cases
As a second vaccine against the novel coronavirus is being rolled out across the United States ahead of the Christmas holiday, Britain is shutting down out of concern that a …
your ads here!US Lawmakers to Allocate Nearly $2B to Replace Chinese Telecom Equipment, Source Says
U.S. lawmakers are expected to endorse $1.9 billion to fund a program to remove telecom network equipment that the U.S. government says poses national security risks as part of a …
your ads here!In US, People Over 75 and Essential Workers Next in Line for Vaccine
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling …
your ads here!Birx Travels, Family Visits Highlight Pandemic Safety Perils
As COVID-19 cases skyrocketed before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, warned Americans to “be vigilant” and limit celebrations to “your immediate …
your ads here!Global COVID Cases Pass 76 Million
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center said early Sunday there are 76.3 million global COVID-19 cases.The U.S. continues to lead the world in case numbers at 17.6 million, followed by India …
your ads here!British Prime Minister: ‘We Can’t Continue with Christmas as Planned’
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center said early Sunday there are 76.3 million global COVID-19 cases.The U.S. continues to lead the world in case numbers at 17.6 million, followed by India …
your ads here!One Year on, Wuhan Residents Share Lockdown Memories, Hopes for 2021
In China’s Wuhan, the original epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, the city’s residents are returning to normal life, even as they continue to grapple with memories of the early outbreak, …
your ads here!Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Begins Rollout as US Races to Broaden Injection Campaign
U.S. distribution of Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine began Saturday, with more than 3,700 sites scheduled to start receiving and administering shots as soon as Monday, vastly widening the rollout started …
your ads here!Overwhelmed California Hospitals Contemplate Rationing Care
California hospitals are battling to find beds for patients amid fears the explosion of coronavirus cases will exhaust staffing resources.As of Saturday, nearly 17,400 people were hospitalized with confirmed or …
your ads here!Graffiti Explodes Across Pandemic-era New York
Graffiti, part of New York’s history for more than 50 years, is flourishing during the coronavirus pandemic, a sign of decadence for some, but vitality for others.As dusk becomes nightfall, …
your ads here!India Crosses 10M Mark as Infections Slow
Even as new infections slip to the lowest levels in three months, on Saturday, India crossed the 10 million mark of total infections since the pandemic began, second behind the …
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