The World Health Organization reports one confirmed case of the deadly Ebola virus in the city of Mbandaka, a city of more than one million 150 kilometers from Bikoro where the outbreak started. WHO says as of May 15, 44 cases of Ebola have been reported in the DRC and …
your ad herePregnant Rhino in San Diego Could Help Save Subspecies
A southern white rhino has become pregnant through artificial insemination at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving hope for efforts to save a subspecies of one of the world’s most recognizable animals, researchers announced Thursday. Scientists will be watching closely to see if the rhino named Victoria can …
your ad hereNew York Festival Gives Voice to African Stories
A tale of a woman who flees the life of a gangster’s wife. The clash of the traditional versus the modern. A documentary look at a rising new musical sound. Universal themes, told from the African perspective at the New York African Film Festival. This year’s 25th annual festival features …
your ad hereUnhappy Feet: The Sad State of South African Soccer
No one was expecting the Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa’s best professional soccer team, to beat FC Barcelona, the world renowned Spanish team packed with legends like Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The two teams met up for a friendly this week in Johannesburg, where the Sundowns suffered a …
your ad hereEuropean Commission to Move to Block US Sanctions on Iran
The European Commission will initiate plans Friday to prohibit European companies from adhering to U.S. sanctions against Iran, a move to help keep the Iran nuclear agreement intact and to defend European corporate interests. “We have the duty to protect European companies,” Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said following a meeting …
your ad hereGerman-Russian Pipeline Project Takes Shape Amid US Protest
Sparks fly and machines whir as workers busily prepare thousands of steel pipes that will become part of a vast undersea pipeline bringing gas from Russia to Germany’s northeastern Baltic coast. The Nord Stream 2 project will double the amount of natural gas Russia can funnel directly to the heart …
your ad hereIran Signs Oil Deal With UK Group as France’s Total Exits
Iranian state TV is reporting that the country has signed an agreement with a British consortium to develop an oil field, just as another major company, France’s Total, says it will withdraw from Iran because of the renewed U.S. sanctions. The new agreement is the first between Iran and a …
your ad hereEU to Trump: Stop Threatening Us with Tariffs
The European Union has called on U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to stop threatening it with tariffs on steel and aluminum, saying Thursday it is prepared to discuss trade — but not at gun-point. In March, Trump slapped tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on imported …
your ad herePractices in Place to Contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The deadly Ebola virus has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but things are very different this time in the speed of response and tools available for this outbreak versus the one that hit West Africa in 2014-2016. For one, the World Health Organization is already involved. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, …
your ad hereStepped-Up Response to Contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The deadly Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A team of experts left Wednesday to visit the country’s rural northwest to help prevent its spread. VOA’s Carol Pearson reports on what’s different about the outbreak in Congo and the epidemic that swept through West Africa …
your ad hereUS Births Hit a 30-Year Low, Despite Good Economy
U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday. Experts said several factors may be combining to drive the declines, including shifting attitudes about motherhood …
your ad hereRebels With a Cause: Women Bikers Saving Lives in Nigeria
Whenever the all-female Nigerian biker group D’Angels hits the streets, people would stare in amazement at the sight of women on motorbikes. So they made up their minds to use the attention for a good cause. Enter the Female Bikers Initiative (FBI), which has provided free breast and cervical cancer …
your ad hereFirst-time Director Brings ‘Post-Post-Colonial’ South Africa to Cannes
With its characters herding cattle through an austere, dusty landscape, “The Harvesters” bears a passing resemblance to a Western. But the setting of the movie, which won critical acclaim for its first-time director in Cannes, is not the Wild West but South Africa, and its cowboys are Afrikaners, a community …
your ad hereOxygen Presence in Distant Galaxy Sheds Light on Early Universe
After detecting a whiff of oxygen, astronomers have determined that stars in a faraway galaxy formed 250 million years after the Big Bang — a rather short time in cosmic terms — in a finding that sheds light on conditions in the early universe. Their research, published on Wednesday, provides …
your ad hereStudy: Cost Effective to Test for All Lung Cancer Mutations at Once
Testing advanced lung cancer patients for all of the possible genetic mutations that could be driving their cancer at once is more cost effective than testing for one or a limited number of genes at a time, U.S. researchers reported Wednesday. There are eight targeted therapies doctors can use to …
your ad hereTrump: US Has Not ‘Folded’ in Trade Dealing with China
President Donald Trump says the United States has not “folded” in trade negotiations with China as both countries get set for another round of meetings. “We have not seen China’s demands yet,” Trump tweeted Wednesday. “The U.S. has very little to give because it has given so much over the …
your ad hereGreen-blooded Lizards Pose Evolutionary Puzzle
For some lizards it’s easy being green. It’s in their blood. Six species of lizards in New Guinea bleed lime green thanks to evolution gone weird. It’s unusual, but there are critters that bleed different colors of the rainbow besides red. The New Guinea lizards’ blood — along with …
your ad hereShorter Drug Treatment OK for Many Breast Cancer Patients
Many women with a common and aggressive form of breast cancer that is treated with Herceptin can get by with six months of the drug instead of the usual 12, greatly reducing the risk of heart damage it sometimes can cause, a study suggests. It’s good news, but it …
your ad hereArgentina’s Currency Crisis Over, Macri says
President Mauricio Macri says Argentina’s currency crisis is over, speaking as the country’s currency rebounded some and prices for its stocks and bonds rose. Macri announced last week that Argentina was seeking a financing deal with the International Monetary Fund following a sharp drop in the peso. Argentina …
your ad hereFDA Approves First Non-Opioid Drug to Treat Withdrawal Symptoms
Patients suffering from opioid addiction may soon be given the first non-opioid drug to help them handle withdrawal symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved use of the drug Lucemyra, saying it gives doctors a new option for treating the side effects of withdrawal. “We know that the …
your ad hereRaisman, Other Women to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Gold-medal Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and dozens of other women who spoke out about sexual abuse by Larry Nassar will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s ESPYS. The July 18 show in Los Angeles honors the past year’s best athletes and moments in sports. Alison Overholt, …
your ad hereOld Tires Find New Life in Hands of Moroccan Artist
In his home in Marrakech, artist Lahcen Iwi brings out a cutter and gets to work, slicing up squares of used tires to craft his sculptures. From dragons to unicorns, Iwi creates his artwork out of tires he collects from landfill sites and scrapyards. The Moroccan artist believes that there …
your ad hereLove Struggles Against Class Barriers in Indian Cannes Movie ‘Sir’
A love story between a wealthy young Mumbai businessman and a countrywoman who comes to work as his servant will challenge Indians’ preconceptions about class, said first-time feature director Rohena Gera as she presented her film in Cannes. Sir is not typical Bollywood fare, as it shines a light on …
your ad hereWedding of Prince, Actress Brings Outsized Media Interest
Like most everyone else with a taste for fairy tales, Germans love the spectacle of a royal wedding. But since the country’s last emperor, Wilhelm II, was forced to abdicate in 1918, Germans haven’t had a monarchy of their own to fuss over and so have adopted Britain’s royals as …
your ad hereUS Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to overturn the FCC’s 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, with all Democrats and three Republicans voting in favor of the measure. The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would undo the Federal Communications Commission’s vote to deregulate the broadband industry. …
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