There are nearly 44 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But a highly experimental new treatment may slow the advance of the disease. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereMalawi Farmers Fight Armyworms with Home-Made Repellents
Malawi farmers are under attack by armyworms, and government-provided pesticides are not effective. So farmers are fighting back with home-made concoctions. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ad hereRobots Replacing Workers is Nothing New
What does the not-so-distant future look like when an increasing number of robots enters the workforce? What types of jobs will they do and would you be replaced by a robot? VOA’s Elizabeth Lee spoke to experts in the field of robotics at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year …
your ad hereSpaceX Bucks Launch Tradition in First Flight of New Rocket
SpaceX is bucking decades of launch tradition for the first test flight of its new megarocket. The Falcon Heavy is set to become the world’s most powerful rocket in use Tuesday when it blasts off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. None of the usual, no-big-deal-if-it’s-destroyed launch ballast — like …
your ad hereOscars Chief: Hollywood Abuses Being ‘Jack-hammered Into Oblivion’
The president of the group that hands out the annual Oscars declared on Monday that some of the worst abuses in the movie industry were finally being “jack-hammered into oblivion.” John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, told more than 200 Oscar nominees that the …
your ad hereArachnophobes Take Heed: Ancient Spider Had Whip-like Tail
If you are not a fan of spiders, you may not like the creepy little arachnid scientists found entombed in chunks of amber from northern Myanmar. Unlike its spider cousins alive today, this guy had a tail. Scientists on Monday described four specimens of the arachnid, called Chimerarachne yingi, that …
your ad hereAs US Stocks Plummet, Trump Goes Silent on Role in Markets
As U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, President Donald Trump was speaking at an event in Ohio but noticeably not taking credit for the market despite doing so repeatedly when stocks were rising. The stark contrast was a sign that Trump may be absorbing a tough message, underscored by former White …
your ad hereNome, Alaska, Gets Fresh Review as Possible US Arctic Port
Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading for the Arctic. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it has signed an agreement with the city of Nome to examine whether benefits justify costs of navigation improvements, …
your ad hereGlasses Capture 360 Video From Wearer’s Perspective
Imagine putting on a pair of glasses and immediately being able to record 360-degree video, hands free, regardless of what you are doing. It will soon be possible with glasses made by Orbi. “We’re making the first 360-degree video recording eyewear,” said Adil Suranchin, chief of operations at Orbi, a …
your ad herePrince White Cloud Guitar Among Items Set for Auction
Ruffled, sparkly rock star outfits worn by Prince and one of his famous white “Cloud” guitars are among memorabilia of the late superstar up for auction May 18 to kick off a two-day “music icons” sale, Julien’s Auctions announced Monday. The auction will take place both online and live …
your ad hereDraghi: Too Early to Call Time on Money-Printing Stimulus
European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said Monday that it’s too soon to declare victory over weak inflation – indicating it would be premature to set a definite end date for the bank’s money-printing stimulus despite a strengthening economy. Draghi’s statement to a session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, …
your ad hereStudy: Children With ‘Normal’ Heads May Have Zika Brain Damage
Babies infected with Zika virus may suffer severe brain damage even if they do not display the signature symptom of an unusually small head, a study in monkeys suggested Monday. This meant that brain-damaged children may be walking around undiagnosed and missing out on life-bettering therapy, scientists reported in the …
your ad hereNigeria’s President Signs Order to Boost Local Production, Employment
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the local production of goods and create jobs in the west African country. Buhari, a 75-year-old former military ruler, has frequently spoken about ending the OPEC member’s dependence on oil exports while also creating jobs by boosting …
your ad hereChiquita Settles With Families of US Victims of Colombia’s FARC
Families of six U.S. citizens who were kidnapped and killed by Colombia’s former leftist FARC guerrillas have settled with Chiquita Brands International, which they had accused of financially supporting the group, according to court filings on Monday. The out-of-court settlements were disclosed the day the families’ claims were scheduled to …
your ad hereVenezuela Announces 99.6 Percent Devaluation of Official Forex Rate
Venezuela’s central bank on Monday announced a devaluation of more than 99 percent of its official exchange rate with a new foreign exchange platform. The central bank said the first auction of its new DICOM system yielded an exchange rate of 30,987.5 bolivars per euro, equivalent to around 25,000 per …
your ad hereWith New Trailer, ‘Solo’ Hopes to Outrun Production Troubles
The first trailer of Solo: A Star Wars Story has finally arrived, offering a glimpse of the much-anticipated spinoff plagued by production troubles. After a 45-second ad for the latest Star Wars film played during Sunday’s Super Bowl, a 90-second teaser trailer premiered Monday on Good Morning, America. The footage …
your ad hereUN: US Tax Overhaul May Drain $2 Trillion From Foreign Projects
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax reform could bring almost $2 trillion back to the United States as U.S. firms repatriate cash piles from foreign affiliates, a U.N. report said Monday. Ending the incentive to hoard cash overseas could produce a stimulus effect in the United States, and Trump has credited …
your ad hereBMI to Honor Luis Fonsi for ‘Despacito,’ Other Career Hits
The annual BMI Latin Awards will honor Luis Fonsi not only for his mega smash “Despacito” but for the string of hits he’s racked up over two decades. Fonsi is to receive the BMI President’s Award on March 20 in Beverly Hills, California. BMI says it is honoring Fonsi for …
your ad hereWall St Plunges, Dow Erases 2018’s Gains
U.S. stocks plunged in highly volatile trading on Monday, with both the S&P 500 and Dow Industrials indices slumping more than 4.0 percent, as the Dow notched its biggest intraday decline in history with a nearly 1,600-point drop and Wall Street erased its gains for the year. The declines for …
your ad hereUN: Nepal Must Punish Recruiters Who Exploit Migrant Workers
Nepal must punish recruitment agencies that charge migrant workers illegally high fees to find jobs abroad, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation, the United Nations said on Monday. Remittances sent home by about 4 million Nepalis, mainly working in construction or as domestic servants in the Middle East, Malaysia and South …
your ad hereSpaceX ‘Starman’ at Wheel of Sports Car Flying on New Rocket
A SpaceX “Starman” is aboard the company’s new rocket that’s set to make its launch debut from Florida SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk revealed pictures of the surprise passenger Monday. The figure is in the driver’s seat of Musk’s red Tesla Roadster, the cargo for Tuesday’s first test flight of …
your ad hereECB Experts: US Tax Law Could Erode Europe’s Tax Base
Economists at the European Central Bank say that the U.S. corporate tax cut should lift the world’s largest economy in the short term but warn it could erode the tax base in European countries by intensifying global competition for lower rates. In a short article released Monday, the ECB’s economists …
your ad hereUS Regulators to Back More Oversight of Digital Currencies
Digital currencies such as bitcoin demand increased oversight and may require a new federal regulatory framework, the top U.S. markets regulators will tell lawmakers at a hotly anticipated congressional hearing on Tuesday. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange …
your ad herePaul Simon Announces His Upcoming May Tour Will Be His Last
Only a few days after Elton John announced he will retire from touring in three years, another venerable music figure is throwing in the touring towel — Paul Simon. Simon, 76, took to social media Monday to say his upcoming tour will be his last, citing the personal toll of …
your ad here‘Heartwrenching’ Study Shows FGM Prevalent Among India’s Bohra Sect
Three quarters of women among India’s Dawoodi Bohra sect have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), according to a study published on Monday which comes just weeks after government officials said there was no data to support its existence. Campaigners hope the survey – the largest of its kind – will …
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