Brazil’s Ministry of Justice said on Monday it has fined U.S. tech giant Facebook Inc 6.6 million reais ($1.6 million) for improperly sharing user data.The ministry’s department of consumer protection …
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The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says verified attacks on children in conflict have risen threefold since 2010, making the past decade particularly deadly for children. As the decade draws to …
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This year was the hottest ever registered in Russia, the country’s weather chief said on Monday, as climate change pushes global temperatures to record highs.”This year in Russia was the …
your ads here!Sudanese-American Player Promotes Wheelchair Basketball in South Sudan
Wheelchair basketball is growing in popularity in South Sudan, offering hope for athletes with disabilities, some of whom lost legs from unexploded ordnance left from decades of conflict. U.S. professional …
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The Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City is celebrating its second baby giraffe of the year, already as tall as a full-grown human.The female giraffe was unveiled last week after a …
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“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the three-day weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations …
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A total of 2,231 people have died out of 3,373 declared cases of Ebola in the current epidemic in the DR Congo, according to the agency overseeing the response, health …
your ads here!Politics of Climate Change Got More Complicated in 2019
2019 was the year of Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion and an uptick in climate action pledges by governments across the globe. From Britain to Germany, Europe’s mainstream party leaders …
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A U.S. astronaut set a record Saturday for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, breaking the old mark of 288 days with about two months left in her mission.Christina …
your ads here!Lee Mendelson Dies; He Brought ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ to TV
Lee Mendelson, the producer who changed the face of the holidays when he brought “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to television in 1965 and wrote the lyrics to its signature song, …
your ads here!Spotify to Suspend Political Advertising in 2020
Spotify Technology SA said on Friday it would pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020.The world’s most popular paid music streaming service, with nearly 141 …
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A recent trade fair in Tokyo showcased the robots of 2019. Engineers created some that play games and others that could save lives. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, these robots …
your ads here!Brazilian President Bolsonaro Taken to Hospital After Fall
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday evening after a fall in the presidential residence, his office said. Bolsonaro was taken to the armed forces’ hospital in the capital of …
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Syrian government forces pressed ahead Monday with a new military assault on the country’s last rebel stronghold that began last week, an offensive that has set off a mass exodus …
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The families of American newlyweds who were badly injured during a volcanic eruption in New Zealand said Tuesday the two are progressing as well as could be hoped for given …
your ads here!New Construction Seen at Missile-Related Site in North Korea
A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure. The release of several images …
your ads here!Curt Flood Set Off Free-agent Revolution 50 Years Ago
Curt Flood set off the free-agent revolution 50 years ago Tuesday with a 128-word letter to baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, two paragraphs that pretty much ended the career of a …
your ads here!Pirates in Gabon Kill Ship’s Captain, Kidnap 4 Crew Members
Pirates have attacked four ships in the harbor of Gabon’s capital, killing a Gabonese captain and kidnapping four Chinese crew members. Gabon’s security forces, assisted by Interpol and other regional …
your ads here!Scuffles Break Out as Protesters Invade Paris’ Train Station
Protesters scuffled with police at Gare de Lyon station in Paris on Monday as a nationwide strike against plans by French President Emmanuel Macron to change the country’s pension system …
your ads here!Iraqi Politicians Miss Deadline for New Prime Minister
Thousands of Iraqis protested Monday in Baghdad and other parts of the country after politicians missed an overnight deadline for naming a new prime minister. Anti-government rallies have rocked the …
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With North Korea signaling bigger provocations in 2020, some analysts worry the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, could overplay his hand and make a dangerous miscalculation, especially if Kim believes …
your ads here!China Slams Pompeo Criticism of Syria Aid Veto
China Monday hit back at the US for criticizing its blocking of a U.N. Security Council resolution over civilian aid, accusing Washington of “politicizing humanitarian issues.” On Saturday U.S. Secretary …
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