More than 100,000 malaria cases went untreated when Liberia’s health care system buckled under the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, shows how the toll of the Ebola outbreak goes beyond the 11,000 killed in West Africa by the virus itself. Basic …
your ad hereLatvian Central Bank Chief Suspended, Says Victim of Smear Campaign
Latvia’s central bank chief was suspended on Tuesday pending an investigation into whether he solicited a bribe, as corruption allegations and counter accusations rocked the financial sector of the eurozone country with close ties to neighboring Russia. The prime minister’s office said Ilmars Rimsevics had been suspended from his role …
your ad hereBP Sees Self-driving Electric Vehicles Crimping Oil Demand by 2040
The emergence of self-driving electric cars and travel sharing are set to dent oil consumption by 2040, oil and gas giant BP said, forecasting a peak in demand for the first time. In its benchmark annual Energy Outlook, BP forecast a 100-fold growth in electric vehicles by 2040, with its …
your ad hereMacron’s State Reform Tsar Looks to Technology to Cut Red-Tape
France is ready to invest in artificial intelligence, blockchain and data mining to “transform” its sprawling bureaucracy instead of simply trimming budgets and jobs, its administration reform tsar said. The 39-year old former telecoms executive whom President Emmanuel Macron has charged with reforming the public sector said he believed technology …
your ad hereCarbs, Fat, DNA? Weight Loss Finicky, New Study Shows
A precision nutrition approach to weight loss didn’t hold up in a study testing low fat versus low carb depending on dieters’ DNA profiles. Previous research has suggested that a person’s insulin levels or certain genes could interact with different types of diets to influence weight loss. Stanford University …
your ad hereParts of Warsaw Ghetto Wall to Become Historic Monuments
Two sections of the wall that isolated the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II should be added to a list of historical monuments, a regional conservation official in Poland said Tuesday. A proposal to list the red brick wall still standing at 53 Sienna Street says the barrier should be …
your ad herePreventive Treatment for Peanut Allergies Succeeds in Study
The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build tolerance in a major study. Millions of children are allergic to peanuts, and some may have life-threatening reactions if accidentally …
your ad hereUNICEF: Pakistan ‘Most Dangerous’ Country for Newborns
The United Nations children’s agency has declared Pakistan as the riskiest country for newborns, saying that out of every 1,000 babies born in Pakistan, 46 die before the end of their first month. UNICEF released the findings Tuesday as part of its global awareness campaign to demand and deliver solutions on …
your ad hereAward-Winning UK Film on Witch-Hunts in Zambia Hoped to Curb Attacks on Women
An award-winning British film about witch-hunts in Zambia could play an important role in curbing violence against women if translated into local languages and distributed widely, according to human rights campaigners. The film “I Am Not A Witch” – which tells the story of an eight-year-old Zambian girl accused of …
your ad hereKenya’s KenGen Says to Add Extra 1,745 MW to Grid by 2025
State-run Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to add 1,745 megawatts (MW) of electricity from geothermal sources by 2025, part of a government push to end power generation from fossil fuels. “You are aware that going forward, the government policy which all generators including KenGen and including independent power producers, …
your ad hereAncient Human Remains, Ice Age Animal Bones Found in Giant Mexican Cave
Items discovered underwater caverns in eastern Mexico to reveal what is believed to be the biggest flooded cave on the planet Archaeologists exploring the world’s biggest flooded cave in Mexico have discovered ancient human remains at least 9,000 years old and the bones of animals who roamed the Earth during …
your ad hereDisabled by Alcohol: Van Sant Brings Cartoonist Biopic to Berlin
It was a role Robin Williams wanted to play in honor of his friend “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve – the true story of a quadriplegic who despite his disability makes his name as a talented cartoonist. But while Williams, who committed suicide in 2014, never got the chance to play …
your ad hereVenezuela’s Digital Coin Makes Debut
Venezuela on Tuesday will become the first country to launch its own version of bitcoin, a move it hopes will provide a much-needed boost to its credit-stricken economy. Officials say the so-called petro is backed by Venezuela’s crude oil reserves, the largest in the world. Socialist President Nicolas Maduro late …
your ad hereNYC Still Waiting to Fill New ‘Night Mayor’ Position
New York City is still waiting to see who will become its first ever “night mayor.” The nightlife ambassador position was announced last fall by Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio. He says the position would serve as a point of contact between city agencies and the city nightlife industry. The …
your ad hereCanadian Figure Skating Duo Takes 2nd Gold at Winter Olympics
Canadian figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir cemented their place in Winter Olympic history with a gold medal winning performance Tuesday in South Korea. Virtue and Moir thrilled the audience with a flawless routine set to the soundtrack of the movie musical Moulin Rouge in the free dance part …
your ad hereCeramic Body Armor Stronger Than Steel
Kevlar body armor saves lives, and the high end vests can even stop armor piercing rounds. But that kind of protection comes at the cost of added heavy weight. A Czech Republic university is using ceramics that bring the weight of safety way down. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereAfghanistan’s ArtLords Daub Walls With Messages of Defiance, Hope
Activists in Afghanistan are speaking out against corruption and spreading messages of peace and social justice with murals, many painted on concrete blast walls that have risen to ward off militant bombs. The activists call themselves the ArtLords, as opposed to the warlords and drug lords who have brought so …
your ad hereExperts: Underwater Archaeology Site Imperiled in Mexico
Pollution is threatening the recently mapped Sac Actun cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, a vast underground network that experts in Mexico say could be the most important underwater archaeological site in the world. Subaquatic archaeologist Guillermo de Anda said the cave system’s historical span is likely unrivaled. Some …
your ad hereNew Exhibit Examines Native American Imagery in US Culture
Bold. Visionary. A spectacular success. The words in an online promotion for a new museum exhibit in Washington, D.C., describe an 1830 U.S. law that forced thousands of American Indians from their lands in the South to areas west of the Mississippi River. Provocative, yes, says the co-curator of the …
your ad hereMore Newborns Dying in West, Central Africa as ‘World Fails Poorest Babies’
More babies are dying each year in West and Central Africa even as child health improves overall, aid agencies said on Tuesday, calling the region’s newborn death rate a “hidden tragedy.” Five of the 10 most dangerous countries to be born are in West and Central Africa, with infants there …
your ad hereHow US Coal Deal Warms Ukraine’s Ties With Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, U.S. anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going this winter following a deal that has also helped to warm Kyiv’s relations with President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian state-owned company that imported the coal told Reuters that the deal …
your ad hereBrazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere
Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social security system has effectively ground to a halt in Congress and would become a campaign issue in this year’s election. Marun spoke to reporters after the head of the Senate, …
your ad hereLatvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention
Latvia’s ABLV Bank sought emergency support Monday after U.S. officials accused it of helping breach North Korean sanctions while the country’s central bank chief faced bribery allegations, turning up the spotlight on its financial system. The Baltic country, which is a member of the euro zone and shares a border …
your ad hereNZ Prime Minister: Revised Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Text to Be Released Wednesday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday the final text of a revised Trans-Pacific trade pact would be released on Wednesday when her government publishes its own assessment of the deal. “We now have confirmation that we’ll…be able to release the text,” Ardern told reporters at Parliament. “…We …
your ad hereTogo Charity Wins Award for Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water
An African charity that improved access to drinking water and sanitation and reduced the chance of cholera deaths in a village in Togo was on Monday awarded the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. The award is granted every three years for outstanding grassroots projects to solve water issues in developing …
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