U.S. President Donald Trump’s family business has outlined its 150-million-pound ($196 million) investment plan for the second phase of development of its golf course north of Aberdeen in Scotland. The Trump Organization’s proposals submitted to Aberdeenshire Council include 50 cottages, a sports center and equestrian facilities at the Menie …
your ad hereThis Time, Ebola Outbreak’s Quick End Speaks of Progress Made
The World Health Organization says the rapid, aggressive and coordinated health response to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak is largely responsible for quickly containing the deadly virus. WHO and Congo’s Ministry of Health have officially declared the end of the ninth outbreak of Ebola in the DRC …
your ad hereGeologists: Hawaii Eruption Could Last Years, Destroy New Areas
The eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could last for months or years and threaten new communities on the Big Island, according to a report by U.S. government geologists. A main risk is a possible change in the direction of a lava flow that would destroy more residential areas after at …
your ad hereTrump, Mexico Expect Progress in Stalled NAFTA Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke warmly of Mexico’s incoming leftist president on Monday, saying he expected to get “something worked out” on NAFTA, while a top Mexican official said there was scope to revive the trade talks this week. “We’re talking to Mexico on NAFTA, and I think we’re going …
your ad hereIMF: Venezuela’s Inflation on Track to Top 1 Million Percent
Inflation in Venezuela could top 1 million percent by year’s end as the country’s historic crisis deepens, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. Venezuela’s economic turmoil compares to Germany’s after World War I and Zimbabwe’s at the beginning of the last decade, said Alejandro Werner, head of the IMF’s Western …
your ad hereA Hurricane Sends Kenny Chesney on New Musical Mission
At Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this June, Kenny Chesney flew in a large group of VIP guests to visit with him before performing for some 55,000 fans. They weren’t music industry bigwigs. They were school children and teachers from the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Hurricane Irma made landfall last …
your ad hereFrom Dumbo to Mr. Toad, Disneyland Collection Goes Up for Auction
For years, Dumbo the Flying Elephant hung from his living room ceiling, a Mr. Toad Wild Ride car was parked in his library and Bashful’s cart from Snow White’s Scary Adventures sat on his front lawn in suburban California. Now collector Richard Kraft is selling off his 750-item collection of …
your ad hereScientists Take Step Toward Creating Artificial Embryos
An international team of scientists has moved closer to creating artificial embryos after using mouse stem cells to make structures capable of taking a crucial step in the development of life. Experts said the results suggested human embryos could be created in a similar way in future — a step …
your ad hereInk And Needles: New York Holds Its Annual Tattoo Expo
It was three days of needles, containers of ink and thousands of striking designs that attracted hordes of tattoo enthusiasts and artists to New York’s annual Empire State Tattoo Expo (held July 15-18). The action took place in a mid-town hotel in Manhattan, and VOA’s Elena Wolf was there. Robert …
your ad herePakistani Engineering Students Develop Filtration Device To Create Clean, Safe, Water
Access to clean and drinkable water is challenging for residents in Lahore because the tap water in many parts of the Pakistani city is polluted. A team of engineering students is working hard to create an affordable filtration system so every home can have safe water. VOA’s Saman Khan visited …
your ad hereTrump Reviews ‘Made in America’ Products at White House
Checking out a speedboat, a fighter jet and a giant industrial magnet parked on the White House driveway, President Donald Trump showcased an array of “Made in America” products Monday as his administration pushes back aggressively against critics who say his punishing tariffs on imported goods threaten to harm the …
your ad hereGloria Estefan Awarded Spain’s Gold Medal for the Arts
Gloria Estefan, the Cuban-American pop star who achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s, was honored by the Spanish government on Monday for her contribution to the arts. Accompanied by her music-producer husband Emilio, the singer was presented with the Gold Medal of Merit for the Arts by Culture Minister Jose …
your ad hereTaylor Swift Gets Surprise as ‘Fearless’ Hits Diamond Status
Taylor Swift’s sophomore album, which won album of the year at the 2010 Grammys, has been certified diamond. Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta surprised the singer after her show Sunday with a plaque for “Fearless” indicating sales and streaming equivalent sales of 10 million units. …
your ad hereSpice Girls Really Really Reforming, says Mel B
British pop band The Spice Girls are getting back together again, band member Mel B said on Monday. The singer, also known as Scary Spice, told a British television talk show that all five Spice Girls have agreed to the reunion. “For sure we are getting back together,” she said …
your ad hereLongest Total Lunar Eclipse of Century on Friday
Scientists say the longest total lunar eclipse of this century will grace the night sky on Friday, turning the moon a reddish color. NASA says the lunar eclipse will last for 1 hour and 43 minutes with total viability in Eastern Africa and Central Asia. Residents in most of the …
your ad hereTurkey’s Economy Faces Test as Erdogan’s Powers Expand
International investors are looking to Tuesday’s meeting of the Turkish central bank as a critical test of whether the bank can remain independent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his increasing powers, and what some criticize as his Islamist agenda. The Turkish currency has fallen sharply as concerns mount on whether …
your ad hereScientists Combine Shellfish, Tree Cellulose to Make Biodegradable Plastic Wrap
The use of packaging plastic continues to rise as the world’s population grows. Environmentalists say compostable and biodegradable packaging is needed now more than ever, particularly when it comes to plastics used to protect our food. But now, a biodegradable film made from discarded shellfish and trees may fill that …
your ad hereSoccer Star Quits German National Team, Citing Racism
German soccer star Mesut Ozil announced Sunday he would no longer be playing for his country’s national soccer team. In a letter posted on Twitter Sunday, the 29-year-old midfielder — who is Muslim and of Turkish heritage — cited racism from members of the German media and football organization as …
your ad hereGala Opens Countdown to 50th Anniversary of 1st Moon Landing
Former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin was noticeably absent from a gala kicking off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, even though his nonprofit space education foundation is a sponsor and he typically is the star attraction. Aldrin said he didn’t attend because of objections …
your ad hereBowie’s First Recording to Go on Auction
The first-known recording by David Bowie, when he was the 16-year-old singer of a band called The Konrads, is going up for auction. Omega Auctions in northwestern England said Monday that the reel tape would go on sale Sept. 11, with an expected price of 10,000 pounds ($13,100). The song, …
your ad hereOfficial End to Congo Ebola Outbreak Set for Wednesday
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to declare the country Ebola-free this Wednesday. A recent outbreak first detected in April in the northwestern part of the DRC killed 32 people; another 21 people were infected, but survived. However, it’s been more than five weeks since a new …
your ad hereChina Pivots to Europe for Technology Transfers
Amid escalating trade friction with the United States, China appears to be courting Europe to fill the gaps in providing opportunities for technology transfers. Analysts, however, are urging Europe to be wary in its dealings with China. They say it will be political and economically unwise for Europe to take …
your ad hereCommission: EU’s Juncker Will not Bring Offer to Trump Trade Talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will not arrive in the United States for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump with a specific trade offer, the Commission said on Monday. Juncker will travel to Washington on Wednesday for talks focused on trade tensions after the U.S. imposition of tariffs on EU …
your ad hereNew Scandal Revives Memories of Tainted Chinese-Made Products
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for an investigation of a domestic drug manufacturer accused of violating regulations in making a rabies vaccine. Changsheng Biotechnology has been ordered to stop production and recall the vaccine after the China Food and Drug Administration discovered it had been falsifying production and inspection …
your ad hereEarlier and Better Dementia Detection Urged
Too few people with signs of mental decline or dementia are getting checked during routine medical visits or told when a problem is found, says a panel of Alzheimer’s disease experts who offered new guidance Sunday. The idea is to get help sooner for people whose minds are slipping — …
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