French President Emmanuel Macron’s groundbreaking vow to return colonial-era artifacts Africa may face its first test next week, when he holds talks in Paris (March 6) with his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon. At issue are treasures from the former kingdom of Dahomey, which ended up in French museums and private …
your ad hereLondon, Brussels Face Off, Odds Rise on Britain Exiting Without Trade Deal
Britain is facing decision time. When it exits the European Union in 13 months’ time, does it want to remain in a customs union and single market with its most important trading partner, allowing goods to move across borders freely, or not? Irish border issue Will a so-called “hard border” …
your ad herePopular Alaska Peak Weighs New Rules for Climbers’ Poop
Climbers on North America’s tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it has been dumped over the past decade probably is not decomposing the human waste. Michael Loso, a glacier geologist, calculates that 36,000 climbers …
your ad hereAmid NAFTA Talks, Mexico Airs Concerns Over US Steel Tariffs
Mexico’s economy minister met with top U.S. trade officials on Wednesday midway through the latest push to renegotiate the NAFTA trade deal, as concerns about steel added to trade tensions between the two countries. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo met U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer …
your ad hereAI Software Differentiates Between Extremist Propaganda and News
The battle to identify and remove extremist video online just got a new weapon. Video-sharing sites can now use artificial intelligence to scan thousands of videos as they are uploaded. Faith Lapidus reports. …
your ad hereCompetitive Ax Throwers in Washington Aim for World Championships
If you’re looking for a new sport, or a new hobby that doesn’t cost a fortune, is open to nearly everyone, and helps relieve stress, you may want to consider ax throwing. All you need is a sharp ax — or axe, as Canadians spell it — and an unsuspecting …
your ad hereGorgeous Orchids Showcased at US Botanic Garden
Orchids are among the world’s most beautiful flowers. Although the blossoms come in different shapes, sizes and colors, they all belong to one of the largest and oldest families of flowering plants on earth. The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington is showcasing some of the thousands of different orchid varieties …
your ad hereJapanese Fashion Photographer Spotlights Aspiring Senegalese Models
Daichi Yamamoto is a Japanese photographer who has called Senegal home for the past two years. His work captures local fashion, and he’s helped launch the careers of several Senegalese fashion models. For VOA, Chika Oduah has the story from Dakar. …
your ad hereOscars Face #MeToo Dilemma
The biggest drama at Sunday’s Academy Awards may be not on the Dolby Theatre stage but in the behind-the-scenes moves to tackle the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked the industry. After moving swiftly to expel Oscar-winning film producer Harvey Weinstein last October after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, the Academy of …
your ad hereScientists: Life Can Thrive in Most Extreme Environments
If microbes can live in the most extreme regions on Earth, scientists say it is quite possible they can live on other celestial bodies. In a recently published study, researchers from Washington State University say bacteria, found in the hyper-arid soil of Chile’s Atacama Desert, can live dormant for decades, …
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