Population growth, changing consumption patterns and development are taking their toll on the world’s water supplies, and governments need to rely more on ‘green’ water management to ensure a healthy planet and meet the needs of the fast-growing global population. That’s one of the messages in a new study by …
your ad hereIndonesia to Effectively Continue Fuel Subsidy
Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed ministers to keep fuel prices stable over the next two years, said Energy Minister Ignasius Jonan, which would, in effect, continue a controversial fuel subsidy scheme that analysts say has negatively impacted growth and the environment. The Ministry said it would increase the …
your ad hereGerman Band Works in Concert With "Robotic" Instruments to Create Music Mix
German band Joasihno strikes a chord in a unique way as it takes its show on the road. Currently touring in Canada, the two-man band works in concert with a “robotic” element that can play several instruments at the same time. “Actually we call it psychedelic robot orchestra,” said Cico …
your ad hereGerman Band Works in Concert With ‘Robotic’ Instruments to Create Music Mix
German band Joasihno strikes a chord in a unique way as it takes its show on the road. Currently touring in Canada, the two-man band works in concert with a “robotic” element that can play several instruments at the same time. “Actually we call it psychedelic robot orchestra,” said Cico …
your ad hereRobot Orchestra Creates Otherworldly, Psychedelic Music at SXSW
The annual music festival and tech conference, South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas just ended. The event brings together tech startups and musicians from around the globe to network and showcase their work. The types of music played at the festival are as diverse as the musicians there. One band …
your ad hereFacebook’s Zuckerberg Comes Under Fire From UK, US Lawmakers
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic criticized Facebook and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, after reports surfaced that another company, Cambridge Analytica, improperly harvested information from 50 million Facebook users. A British lawmaker accused Facebook on Sunday of misleading officials by downplaying the risk of users’ data being shared …
your ad hereKushner Cos. Filed False Documents on Rent-regulated Tenants
When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a gentrifying neighborhood of Queens in 2015, most of the tenants were protected by special rules that prevent developers from pushing them out, raising rents and turning a tidy profit. But that’s exactly what the company then run by Jared …
your ad hereBundesbank’s Buch Adds to Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation
Regulation of cryptocurrencies must be considered, Bundesbank vice president Claudia Buch told Reuters, even though she does not believe they pose a threat to financial stability. Buch said that speculation on volatile virtual tokens does not pose a systemic threat because it is not financed through credit, but she said …
your ad hereNigeria Skips African Summit in Blow to Free Trade Deal
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will not attend the African Union summit in Rwanda this week, an official statement said Sunday, in a blow to plans to launch a major free trade treaty across 54 countries. The meeting in Kigali is intended to formally launch the African Continental Free Trade Area …
your ad herePolio Vaccination Team Members Killed in Pakistan
Two vaccination workers were killed and two were seriously wounded, officials said Militants ambushed a polio vaccination team in a remote tribal region in Pakistan, killing two of the medical workers and seriously wounding another two, officials said Sunday. The gunmen also attacked tribal police and the paramilitary Frontier Corps …
your ad hereUS Investigates Deaths in Hyundai-Kia Cars When Air Bags Failed
Air bags in some Hyundai and Kia cars failed to inflate in crashes and four people are dead. Now the U.S. government’s road safety agency wants to know why. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s investigating problems that affect an estimated 425,000 cars made by the Korean automakers. …
your ad hereNew York Starts Construction of Morphing Art Stage
Artists and their audiences in New York City will soon have access to a giant stage that can morph into different shapes. “The Shed,” being built on Manhattan’s West Side, will invite visual and performance artists to experiment with a transformable space in which they can present their art. VOA’s …
your ad hereIn California, Men Can Get Their Blood Pressure Checked in Barbershops
Visiting the doctor to get your blood pressure checked might be stressful and time consuming, but what if you could get a check-up at your regular barbershop instead? That’s the idea behind a recent study in Los Angeles, where pharmacists are working with 52 barbershops to try to help African-American …
your ad hereWomen ‘Weed Warriors’ Leading the Way in US Pot Revolution
The pot revolution is alive and well in the state of Colorado where recreational cannabis has been legal since 2014. While the full impact of legal marijuana in Colorado has yet to be determined, what is clear is that cannabis has become a giant moneymaker for the state. And as …
your ad hereMuslim Writer Uses Her Imagination to Give Voice to Girls Like Her
Maryam Durrani is a child prodigy who wrote her first book at the age of 13, making her one of the youngest authors in America. But as VOA’s Niala Mohammad reports, the hijab-wearing teen defies stereotypes associated with Muslims and girls. …
your ad hereLawmakers Say Britain Should Consider Longer EU Exit Process if Needed
Britain should consider a limited extension to its exit process from the European Union if needed to ensure details of its future relationship with the bloc are agreed, a committee of lawmakers said in a report. Prime Minister Theresa May formally notified the EU of Britain’s intention to leave by triggering Article 50 …
your ad hereMerkel, Xi Agree to Work on Steel Overcapacity Within G-20
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday discussed overcapacity in world steel markets and agreed to work on solutions within the framework of the Group of 20 industrialized nations, Merkel’s spokesman said. The two leaders emphasized close ties between the two countries, which are both facing planned …
your ad hereBreakthrough Reported in South Africa’s Worst Listeria Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major breakthrough in efforts to contain South Africa’s longest and largest recorded listeria outbreak. The current outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa began more than one year ago in January 2017. As of March 12, the WHO has recorded 978 lab-confirmed cases of …
your ad herePrehistoric Giant Shark Tooth Stolen in Australia
A prehistoric tooth from one of the largest sharks ever known has gone missing from a secret location in a remote World Heritage area in Western Australia. Police are investigating the theft of the rare Megalodon tooth discovered in the Cape Range National Park. The location of the rare tooth …
your ad hereOscars President Accused of Sexual Harassment, Faces Inquiry
The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the Oscars, is being investigated over allegations of sexual harassment. The Academy is reported to have received three complaints against John Bailey Wednesday. The Academy issued a statement Friday saying it “treats any complaints …
your ad hereA Data-Driven Approach Aims to Help Cities Recover After Earthquakes
Taking a data-driven approach to disaster preparedness can help cities at risk bounce back after earthquakes. Faith Lapidus explains. …
your ad hereAnnual Energy Conference Showcases New Technologies
At this week’s three-day Energy Innovation Summit, organized annually by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency, or ARPA-e for short, experts, entrepreneurs, investors and government officials shared ideas, research results and experiences about challenges facing the generation, transformation, distribution and storage of all forms of energy. VOA’s …
your ad hereFacebook Cuts Ties with Cambridge Analytica Over Data Privacy
Facebook Inc. on Friday said it was suspending political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, after finding data privacy policies had been violated. Facebook said in a statement that it suspended Cambridge Analytica and its parent group Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) after …
your ad hereFIFA Finally Approves Video Review to Use at World Cup
FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. Also Friday, the world soccer body lifted its three-decade ban on Iraq’s hosting of international events. The cities of Irbil, Basra and Karbala were given the go-ahead to stage official matches. The last step toward giving match …
your ad hereWorld’s Priciest Chocolate Goes on Display in Portugal
The world’s most expensive chocolate went on display Friday at a chocolate fair in Obidos in Portugal. Priced at 7,728 euros ($9,489) and covered in edible gold, the chocolate is part of a limited edition of 1,000 bonbons. It has a filling of saffron threads, white truffle, vanilla from Madagascar …
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