Hawaii’s Kilauea is not your typical blow-the-top-off kind of volcano. It’s been simmering and bubbling for about 35 years, sending superhot lava spewing up through cracks in the ground. This month’s eruptions are more of the same, except the lava is destroying houses miles from the summit. Scientists on Monday …
your ad hereAfghan Girl Coders Design Games to Fight Opium and Inequality
Think Super Mario Bros., but with an Afghan twist. This is how Afghanistan’s first generation of female coders explain their abilities as game-makers after uploading more than 20 games on digital app stores this year. More than 20 young women in the western city of Heart have established themselves as …
your ad hereNo One Thinks You’re Humble When You Mention Your Porsche
You’ve seen it among a group of friends, the inflated and often irritating “humblebrag.” Maybe it was even you who did it. Wanting to seem more important or smarter or wealthier or something, whatever, you blurted out how messy your hair looks as you pull off a Taylor Swift-worthy hair …
your ad hereAnti-Semites Use Twitter as ‘Megaphone to Harass Jews,’ says Rights Group
Anti-Semites are using Twitter as a “megaphone to harass and intimidate Jews,” the pro-Jewish civil rights group Anti-Defamation League says. In a new report Monday, the ADL says Twitter users sent out at least 4.2 million anti-Semitic posts in 2017 — an average of 81,400 a week. “This new data …
your ad hereTourists Flocking to Peru’s Newfound ‘Rainbow Mountain’
Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level. They’re dead tired, but stunned by the magical beauty unfurled before them. Stripes of turquoise, lavender and gold blanket what has become known …
your ad hereUS-China Tensions Climb Over ‘Orwellian Nonsense’ on Airlines
As the United States considers ramping up trade tariffs and other actions in response to China’s economic policies, tensions in another area heated up in recent days: How airlines should refer to Taiwan. The White House released a statement over the weekend criticizing China for demanding international air carriers not …
your ad hereEgypt Approves Law to Govern Popular Ride-Hailing Apps
Egypt’s parliament has approved a law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem, which had faced legal challenges stemming from regulations designed for traditional taxis. The new law, as described Monday by state news agency MENA, establishes operating licenses and fees. It requires licensed companies to store user data …
your ad hereUN: Migrant Workers Sent $256 Billion Home to Asia-Pacific Last Year
Migrant workers from the Asia-Pacific region sent $256 billion home last year, but more needs to be done to cut costs and make money transfers easier, said a United Nations report Monday. Remittances, which have risen about 5 percent since 2008, helped about 320 million family members across the region …
your ad here‘Hamilton’ Exhibit to Debut in Chicago This Fall
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the producers of his hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” are bringing an exhibit to Chicago about the musical’s Founding Father namesake. “Hamilton: The Exhibition” will be an immersive, interactive exhibit about Alexander Hamilton and the founding of the United States, The Chicago Tribune reports. The exhibit will start …
your ad hereNAFTA Talks Enter Critical Week with US Pushing Hard Line
Talks to update the NAFTA trade deal enter a make-or-break week on Monday, as senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials seek to resolve an impasse in key areas before elections in Mexico and the United States complicate the process. Discussions in Washington will center on rules of origin governing what …
your ad hereIn a Film Festival Far, Far Away, Cannes Puts Art Over Commerce
Cannes opened its doors on Monday for a festival that will show the new “Star Wars” spinoff but welcome fewer stellar names than usual. Critics have said a jury including Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux has more A-list acting talent than the films — many from lesser-known European, …
your ad hereMicrosoft Launches $25M Program to Use AI for Disabilities
Microsoft is launching a $25 million initiative to use artificial intelligence to build better technology for people with disabilities. CEO Satya Nadella announced the new “AI for Accessibility” effort as he kicked off Microsoft’s annual conference for software developers. The Build conference in Seattle features sessions on cloud computing, artificial …
your ad hereNestle Takes Over Sales of Starbucks in Grocery Aisles
Nestle is paying more than $7 billion to handle global retail sales of Starbucks’s coffee and tea outside of its coffee shops. The deal comes with a huge price tag for Nestle, but it could pay off big for the Swiss company. Its Nescafe and Nespresso don’t carry anywhere near …
your ad hereDogs Trained to Monitor Low Blood Sugar May Save Lives
Dogs can be trained to sniff out drugs and explosives, so Mark Ruefenacht wondered if their exquisite sense of smell could be used to detect changes in a diabetic’s blood sugar level. A near fatal episode prompted the forensic scientist, who’s had diabetes for most of his adult life, to …
your ad hereVatican Bling Takes Center Stage at New Met Fashion Exhibit
Tiaras encrusted with thousands of diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Papal cloaks and vestments with golden embroidery so fine they took 16 years to produce. If you’re going to wield power, you need to dress the part — and it seems few have understood that better than the leaders of …
your ad hereDogs Trained to Monitor Low Blood Sugar Levels May Save Lives
Diabetics who use insulin to control their blood sugars can sometimes end up with very low readings that, if left untreated, can lead to death. While modern blood sugar monitoring systems can warn patients when their blood sugar levels are dangerously low, there is another, more “user-friendly” way to do …
your ad here‘Game-Changer’ Mobile App Aims to End Bangladesh Child Marriage
A new phone app could be a “game-changer” in the fight against child marriage in Bangladesh, where more than half of all girls are married before they are 18, children’s charity Plan International said on Monday. The impoverished South Asian nation has one of the world’s highest rates of child …
your ad hereBelgian Monks Get Back to Brewing After 200-Year Break
A small band of Belgian monks are planning to start producing their own beer again, more than 200 years after invading French troops stopped all brewing at the abbey. The men from Grimbergen Abbey started making beer in 1128, but stopped in 1797 when the French took over the site …
your ad hereAfghanistan’s Poverty Rate Rises as Economy Suffers
Afghanistan’s poverty rate has worsened sharply over the past five years as the economy has stalled and the Taliban insurgency has spread, with more than half the population living on less than a dollar a day, a survey published on Monday showed. The Afghanistan Living Conditions Survey (ALCS), a joint …
your ad hereChina, Indonesia Discuss Ways to Boost Trade Relations
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hosted China’s premier on Monday and the two oversaw the signing of several memorandums aimed at boosting trade between the nations. After meeting with Premier Li Keqiang at the ornate presidential palace in Bogor, Jokowi said two countries of their sizes should be able to …
your ad hereWHO: Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Yemen
The first vaccine campaign against cholera in Yemen has started, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, a year and a half after an epidemic was triggered by war and a health and sanitation crisis. There have since been more than one million suspected cases of cholera in Yemen, …
your ad hereBootleg Liquor, Not Water, Killed Cambodian Villagers
A senior Cambodian health official says 14 villagers whose sudden deaths were thought to have been caused by polluted water actually died from drinking rice wine containing methanol. Health Ministry spokesman Ly Sovann also said Monday that 214 people had fallen ill from drinking water that was contaminated with human …
your ad hereAir France’s Stock Sinks as Government Warns on Its Future
Air France’s share price dived Monday after its CEO quit and the French government warned that the country’s flagship carrier might collapse. A new strike Monday over wage demands, meanwhile, prompted the cancellation of about 15 percent of Air France flights worldwide. The number of striking staffers appears to be …
your ad hereAfrican-born Actors, Directors Collaborate, Share Hollywood Experiences
They are producers, directors, editors, and actors. But what they share in common is their continent of birth – Africa. Once a month, they meet to share their experiences in Hollywood and work together to raise their profile in the competitive movie industry. VOA’s Arzouma Kompaore went to Hollywood and …
your ad hereAfrican Born Actors, Directors Collaborate, Share Hollywood Experiences
They are producers, directors, editors, and actors. But what they share in common is their continent of birth – Africa. Once a month, they meet to share their experiences in Hollywood and work together to raise their profile in the competitive movie industry. VOA’s Arzouma Kompaore went to Hollywood and …
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