Archaeologists using drones have discovered more than 25 geoglyphs etched into a swath of coastal desert in southern Peru near the Nazca Lines, a culture ministry official said Monday. Most of the newly found geoglyphs, which include figures of a killer whale and a woman dancing, appear to have been …
your ad hereStarbucks to Close Stores for Anti-Bias Training
In an effort to stem the outcry over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores, Starbucks will close 8,000 U.S. stores Tuesday afternoon for anti-bias training for its employees. On April 12, two black men went to a Philadelphia store and did not buy anything; instead, …
your ad hereStarbucks Training a First Step, Experts Say, in Facing Bias
Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is taking in an effort to restore its tarnished diversity-friendly image. The coffee chain’s leaders reached out to bias training experts after the arrest of two black men at …
your ad hereRussian Art Gallery to Review Alcohol Sales After Attack on Masterpiece
One of Russia’s leading art galleries announced on Monday it would try to stop the sale of alcohol on its premises after a man attacked a masterpiece with a metal pole after drinking vodka there. The incident at Moscow’s State Tretyakov Gallery on Friday caused serious damage to one of …
your ad hereVasectomies Slowly Gaining Acceptance in Kenya
In Kenya and many parts of the world, family planning is mostly considered a woman’s responsibility. Procedures that affect men, like vasectomies, are often shunned and stigmatized. But in Kenya, vasectomies are slowly gaining acceptance. In April, a group of doctors performed about 70 free vasectomies on men in Nairobi. …
your ad hereElton John Says Ireland Abortion Vote Shows Mindsets Can Change
Elton John, on a visit to Ukraine to raise awareness about AIDS, said Ireland’s vote to liberalize its abortion laws showed how mindsets can change. The 71-year-old singer has traveled regularly to Ukraine and spoken out for gay rights in the eastern European country, including at an AIDS charity concert …
your ad hereChina Rejects US Charge of "Forced Technology Transfer’ at WTO
China told the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body on Monday that U.S. accusations that Beijing forced companies to hand over technology as a cost of doing business in China were groundless. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of stealing American ideas and announced a plan for a $50 …
your ad hereNew Zealand Begins Mass Cull to Eradicate Cow Disease
New Zealand will slaughter more than 100,000 cows in an effort to eradicate a bacterial disease. The government and agricultural leaders announced Monday that it will spend over $600 million over the next decade to rid the country of Mycoplasma bovis, which causes udder infections, pneumonia, arthritis and other illnesses. …
your ad hereMyanmar’s Anti-Corruption Fight Gathers Steam
Myanmar’s anti-corruption commission has in recent weeks sued a senior bureaucrat and begun investigating a disgraced minister, indicating a crackdown on corruption promised by the government is finally happening. Often criticized as weak and unambitious, the commission’s stepped-up efforts suggest the Southeast Asian country is joining a regional trend. On …
your ad hereChina Approves 13 New Ivanka Trump Trademarks in 3 Months
Ivanka Trump’s brand continues to win foreign trademarks in China and the Philippines, adding to questions about conflicts of interest at the White House, The Associated Press has found. On Sunday, China granted the first daughter’s company final approval for its 13th trademark in the last three months, trademark …
your ad here‘Star Wars’ Arm Improving Life for Amputees
When Junius Moore lost part of his arm in a car accident, it limited his ability to perform simple everyday tasks like eating and drinking. But now, a special prosthesis has not only improved his movements, but his confidence and overall quality of life. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
your ad hereCompanies Look to Space As the Next Frontier
The Trump administration is trying to give private companies a boost in their efforts to capitalize on space as a business venture. U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday signed a space policy directive aimed at streamlining regulations on commercial use of space. Trump signed the directive just days after Space X …
your ad hereVietnam Is Following China in its Economic Development
Vietnam is imitating China in its efforts to grow economically and lags its larger neighbor only by about a decade, experts say. The two communist countries, though political rivals, have built up their state-controlled economies on job creation through factory work for export. China opened that effort to foreign investment …
your ad hereIndia’s Modi Opens 2 Expressways Around Delhi to Reduce Pollution
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he expected around a 30 percent drop in the number of vehicles entering Delhi, as he opened two new expressways around the capital aimed at decongesting its streets and reducing deadly pollution. A damning report by the World Health Organization this month …
your ad hereBusinesses Looking At Space as the Next Frontier
Space X recently launched another rocket from California carrying satellites into space – accelerating interest by more businesses and research facilities that now view space as an opportunity. At this year’s Milken Institute Global Conference, those in the space business describe why orbiting the Earth is so exciting. VOA’s Elizabeth …
your ad hereReality Behind Horror: Exorcism as a World Practice
In 1973, William Friedkin made one of the most iconic horror movies of all time – The Exorcist. Forty-five years later, he brings us the story of real exorcisms. Azra Dolberry from VOA’s Bosian Service reports. …
your ad here1 New Ebola Death Confirmed in Congo, Bringing Total to 12
Another person has died in Congo of a confirmed case of Ebola, bringing the number of fatalities to 12, said the country’s Health Ministry. The new death happened in Iboko, a rural area in northwestern Equateur province, said the Health Ministry statement released Sunday. There are also four new suspected …
your ad hereNew York Clothing Store Sells Gender Neutral Lifestyle
New shops appear in New York City every day, but Phluid Project, which recently opened its doors on Broadway, is different. One of the first gender-fluid boutiques in the world, Phluid Project sells clothing for men, women and everyone in between. Both the clothes and the mannequins here are gender-neutral, …
your ad hereEnglish Streams May Yield Clues to Martian Life
Streams flowing in the south of England may hold clues to the search for life on Mars. VOA’s Steve Baragona has more. …
your ad hereNoise Pollution Reaching Unsafe Levels in Karachi, Pakistan
Smog, industrial waste and contaminated water are just a few of the environmental problems facing many of the biggest cities today. But there is another type of pollution that’s becoming increasingly prevalent in our cities: noise pollution. Medical experts say people exposed to constant noise can suffer from a variety …
your ad hereRussia, Turkey OK Pipeline Deal, End Gas Dispute
Russian state gas giant Gazprom said Saturday it had signed a protocol with the Turkish government on a planned gas pipeline and agreed with Turkish firm Botas to end an arbitration dispute over the terms of gas supplies. The protocol concerned the land-based part of the transit leg of the …
your ad hereItaly’s President Pressured to Accept Euroskeptic Minister
Italy’s would-be coalition parties turned up the pressure on President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday to endorse their euroskeptic pick as economy minister, saying the only other option might be a new election. Mattarella has held up formation of a government, which would end more than 80 days of political deadlock, over concern about the desire …
your ad hereWHO Chief Looks Forward to Ambitious Reform Program
The World Health Organization’s annual conference ended on a high note Saturday, with the organization’s director general praising delegates for giving him a strong mandate to implement an ambitious program of reforms and initiatives that will improve global health. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus paid homage to his predecessor, Margaret …
your ad hereDRC Ebola Outbreak Threatens Children
The UN children’s fund warned the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo threatens the health and well-being of children, and special care must be taken to help them survive. Ebola is highly contagious, killing between 20 and 90 percent of its victims, and the UN children’s fund is engaging …
your ad hereReal-World Debates Permeate Venice Biennale on Architecture
Real-world debates permeate this year’s Venice Biennale on architecture, from commemorating spaces once part of the U.S. slave trade to maintaining the delicate status quo at religious sites in the Holy Land. The sprawling exhibition, which opens Saturday for a six-month run, reflects not only on the political implications of …
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