Tucked away in Spain’s Pyrenees mountains, patients at psychiatric facility Benito Menni stretch out across floor mats and stroke greyhound puppies Atila and Argi. Puppy love is part of the treatment for conditions such as schizophrenia. The facility, based in a town near the border with France, uses the dogs …
your ad hereCanine Shelter Takes on Tehran Stray Dog Problem — Humanely
On a cold winter morning in the Iranian capital recently, a homeless dog lay basking in the sun’s rays for warmth. Suddenly, the canine moaned — it had been shot with an anesthetic dart from a blowpipe. It ran several steps, then fell immobilized. The cream-and-gray colored dog was collected …
your ad hereUS Nuclear Weapons Test Videos Released on YouTube
During the Cold War, the films were highly classified, but now anyone can watch a newly released treasure trove of U.S. nuclear weapons tests on YouTube. Greg Spriggs, a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, said the 750 movies were in danger of becoming degraded to the point …
your ad hereReport: Banks Can Help Fight Against Trafficking and Slavery
Banks could revolutionize the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery by reporting suspicious transactions and other financial activity that ring alarm bells, according to a report on Wednesday. Financial institutions hold data on traffickers and their victims that could play a vital role in combating trafficking — as long as …
your ad hereSXSW Sets Stage for International Entrepreneurs and Breakthrough Products
Each year, aspiring tech entrepreneurs from all over the world head to the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas, to prove their worth. VOA reporter Tina Trinh met with the latest wave of tech disrupters to learn what it takes to stand apart from the competition. …
your ad herePrince William’s Ski Holiday Sparks Media Criticism
Britain’s Prince William is taking flak for going on a ski holiday instead of attending a major royal engagement with his family. Criticism mounted after footage emerged of 34-year-old William busting late-night dance moves in the Verbier, Switzerland, this week. It has fueled claims from the tabloid press that …
your ad hereIssa Hayatou Voted Out as African Soccer Head After 29 Years
Issa Hayatou was voted out as president of the African soccer confederation on Thursday after 29 years in charge, losing to challenger Ahmad of Madagascar in a major shakeup for the sport on the continent. The 70-year-old Hayatou had ruled African soccer since 1988 and was FIFA’s most senior vice …
your ad hereUK Grants 1st License to Make Babies Using DNA From 3 People
Britain’s Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted. The license was granted by the country’s fertility regulator on Thursday, according to the university. In December, British officials approved the “cautious …
your ad hereAsia Increasingly Looking to China to Drive Regional Growth
With uncertainty over economic policy direction in the United States, Southeast Asian economies appear less reliant on U.S. monetary decisions, with analysts saying China’s influence is likely to keep growing in the region. On Thursday, a sign of the region’s greater financial independence came as most regional markets failed to …
your ad hereAuthor Examines Adoption, Mother-Daughter Ties in Latest Novel
Expanding ties between China and the United States form the backdrop of Lisa See’s latest novel, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, a book about China’s growing prosperity, cross-cultural adoption and, the author says, the enduring bond between mothers and daughters. See chronicled the Chinese experience in California in a …
your ad hereNo Better Time to Be an Entrepreneur, Says Key Investor
Under the Trump administration, there will likely be challenges for the U.S. tech industry when it comes to attracting foreign talent. But it’s never been a better time to start a company, said Dave McClure, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist. “The general trend for start-ups under Trump or anyone else is …
your ad hereNigerian Millionaire Says ‘Africapitalism’ a Solution to Africa’s Joblessness
Africa’s rising youth population is outpacing available jobs in the public and private sectors, leaving would-be workers vulnerable to exploitation, terrorism and human rights abuses. Nigerian entrepreneur Tony Elumelu believes the solution to Africa’s unemployment problem is for the private sector to lead and drive growth, a philosophy he calls …
your ad hereZimbabwe Hopes Tobacco Will Revive Battered Economy
Zimbabwe has opened its 2017 tobacco-selling season with hopes the “golden leaf” will change the economic fortunes of the southern African nation. Officials say the tobacco yield has been increasing after a downward turn in 2000 when the government chased white commercial farmers off their land. Zimbabwean farmers applauded after …
your ad hereReport: North Korean Hackers Behind Global Attacks
A North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus was likely behind a recent cyber campaign targeting organizations in 31 countries, following high-profile attacks on Bangladesh Bank, Sony and South Korea, cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp said Wednesday. Symantec said in a blog that researchers have uncovered four pieces of digital evidence …
your ad hereMalawi Announces It Will Pull Out of International Football Competitions
Malawi’s football governing body, the Football Association of Malawi, or FAM, says it is pulling out of the 2018 African Nations Championship, as well as the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations because of lack of funds. The announcement this week came after the Malawi government turned down FAM’s request to …
your ad hereNew Blood Test Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Scientists can tell by your blood whether you have cancer cells, how well your organs are functioning, and if they’ve been affected by cancer. Now there’s a new blood test that could help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., developed the test at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, …
your ad hereRobots Could Keep You Cool
University of Maryland researchers came to a recently held energy summit in Washington DC to show how air-conditioning technology could also be made more efficient. VOA’s George Putic reports. …
your ad hereFamous Stolen Violin is Played on Stage Again
A prized violin that was stolen and missing for 35 years, recently returned to the concert stage for the first time since being recovered in 2015. The exquisite Stradivarius, made in the 18th century, belonged to virtuoso violinist, Roman Totenberg. One of Totenberg’s former students played the violin this week …
your ad hereCanadian Prime Minister, Ivanka Trump Catch Broadway Musical
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — along with first daughter Ivanka Trump as a guest — welcomed a new Broadway musical that celebrates Canadian compassion and openness to international travelers following the Sept. 11 attacks. Trudeau and Trump and some 120 ambassadors from around the world attended the show Come …
your ad here‘La La Land,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Ride Resurgence of Musicals
So, perhaps you’ve heard: La La Land didn’t win best picture at the Oscars. But if every cloud has a silver lining, this one might be called golden: The Emma Stone-Ryan Gosling musical, which did win six Oscars, has been racking up box office numbers remarkable for a musical — …
your ad hereAngelina Jolie Appeals for Commitment to ‘Imperfect’ UN
U.N. refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie made an impassioned plea Wednesday for internationalism in the face of wars driving people from their homes and a “rising tide of nationalism masquerading as patriotism.” The Hollywood actress, speaking at the United Nations in Geneva, called for a renewed commitment to the …
your ad hereFilm Looks at Idea of Hunting Animals to Save Them in Africa
The new documentary Trophy opens in a sprawling corner of South Africa run by John Hume, who is praised by some as protecting the continent’s rhinos from extinction and vilified by others for trying to turn the animals into cash spinners. Trophy, shown this week at the South by Southwest …
your ad herePacific Trade Pact Countries Look for ‘Progressive’ Way Forward
The remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are seeking a way forward on the trade pact, they said on Wednesday, as some emphasized the need for deals to address concerns about workers’ rights and other issues. The TPP, which originally covered some 40 percent of global gross domestic product, …
your ad hereIvana Trump Writing Memoir About Her Children with Donald Trump
Ivana Trump, the first wife of President Donald Trump, is writing a memoir that will focus on the couple’s three children. Raising Trump will be published Sept. 12, Gallery Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday. According to Gallery, Ivana Trump is writing a story of “motherhood, strength and resilience” …
your ad hereChange to US Fuel Economy Standards Could Impact Consumers
President Donald Trump plans to re-examine federal fuel economy requirements for new cars and trucks. The requirements were a centerpiece of president Barack Obama’s strategy to combat global warming. But Trump appears to be making good on a pledge to car company CEOs to reduce “unnecessary regulations.” Here’s what’s happening: …
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