The Golden Globe Awards will introduce a new TV special achievement trophy at next month’s telecast and name it after its first recipient — comedic icon Carol Burnett. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Tuesday the Carol Burnett Award — the small-screen version of the group’s film counterpart, the Cecil …
your ad hereEgypt Probes Images of Naked Couple Atop Pyramid
Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation into images said to show a naked couple who scaled the Great Pyramid that has sparked outrage in the conservative Muslim country, an official said Tuesday. In a video titled “Climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza”, Danish photographer Andreas Hvid appears to scale the …
your ad hereUS Agency: Arctic Posts 2nd Warmest Year on Record in 2018
The Arctic had its second-hottest year on record in 2018, part of a warming trend that may be dramatically changing earth’s weather patterns, according to a report released on Tuesday by the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. “Arctic air temperatures for the past five years have exceeded all previous …
your ad hereProtesters Disrupt US Fossil Fuel Event at Climate Talks
Protesters disturbed a U.S.-sponsored event promoting fossil fuels on the sidelines of U.N. climate change talks on Monday. The event called “U.S. innovative technologies spur economic dynamism,” touting the benefits of burning fossil fuels more efficiently, infuriated campaigners and many government delegations who want the talks to focus on moving …
your ad hereChina Faces US Pressure to Contain Deadly Fentanyl Exports
After meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 meeting earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump praised China for considering imposing the death penalty on illicit producers of fentanyl – an opioid up to 100 times more potent than morphine with a lethal dose of just two milligrams …
your ad hereSlain Saudi Writer, Other Journalists Named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi is among a group of journalists who were named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Tuesday. The publication recognizes a person or a group of people who most influenced the news and world affairs over the past year “for better or for worse.” Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal …
your ad hereEU Will ‘Follow Closely’ French Deficit after Macron Measures
EU economics affairs commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday said Brussels will keep close watch over France’s new spending plans, a day after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled new measures to quell violent protests. “The European Commission will closely monitor the impact of the announcements made by President Macron on the French …
your ad hereTaiwan Reinforces Ban on Huawei Network Equipment
Taiwan is reinforcing its five-year-old ban on network equipment produced by Chinese companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp. amid security concerns. Officials sought over the weekend to reassure lawmakers and the public that such measures have been effective and the threat to the communications sector is minimal. Huawei has …
your ad hereDisney Again Makes History with Earning Above $7B for 2018
Walt Disney Studios is again ending the year on a high note, posting more than $7 billion in global box office earnings, thanks to hits such as “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War.” “This is only the second time in history any studio has surpassed the $7 billion mark, after …
your ad hereRecord Count Reported for Mysterious Paralyzing Illness
This year has seen a record number of cases of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health officials said Monday. It’s still not clear what’s causing the kids to lose the ability to move their face, neck, back, arms or legs. The symptoms tend to occur about a week …
your ad hereTrump Plan to Reclassify Nuke Waste Alarms Environmentalists
The Trump administration wants to reclassify some radioactive waste left from the production of nuclear weapons to lower its threat level and make disposal cheaper and easier. The proposal by the U.S. Department of Energy would lower the status of some high-level radioactive waste in several places around the nation, …
your ad hereResearchers Announce Items That Survived Brazil Museum Fire
Researchers from Brazil’s National Museum say that they have recovered more than 1,500 pieces from the debris of a massive fire. The items found include Brazilian indigenous arrows, a Peruvian vase and a pre-Colombian funeral urn. In October, researchers recovered skull fragments and a part of the femur belonging to …
your ad hereChinese Court Bans iPhone Models in Patent Dispute
A Chinese court has ordered a ban in the country on most iPhone sales because of a patent dispute between iPhone maker Apple and U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. The Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court granted Qualcomm’s request for preliminary injunctions against four subsidiaries of Apple, ordering them to immediately stop selling the …
your ad hereFrance’s Yellow Vests Attract Attention of Climate Change Conference
Environment ministers from nearly 200 countries are arriving in the Polish city of Katowice to join haggling over ways to advance the 2015 Paris accord to curb climate change. National leaders have stayed away from this year’s climate change conference largely because it is devoted to agreeing the details of …
your ad hereMusk Suggests Tesla’s New Chairwoman Won’t Rein Him In
Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed the idea that the company’s new chairwoman can exert control over his behavior. Robyn Denholm, an Australian telecommunications executive, was appointed chairwoman of Tesla’s board last month, replacing Musk as part of a securities fraud settlement with U.S. government regulators. But Musk said “it’s not …
your ad hereGM Fights US Government to Retain Tax Credit for Electric Cars
General Motors is fighting to retain a valuable tax credit for electric vehicles as the nation’s largest automaker contends with the political fallout triggered by its plans to shutter several U.S. factories and shed thousands of workers. Preserving the $7,500 tax incentive for buyers is crucial for GM as the …
your ad hereStocks Slip on China-US Tensions; Oil Resumes Slide
Stocks around the world are falling Monday morning, and U.S. indexes gave up modest early gains and turned lower, hurt by sharp drops for energy and financial companies. The British pound is dropping after the U.K. prime minister postponed a vote on its departure from the European Union, and oil …
your ad hereEditorial Cartoons Pack Powerful Messages
Editorial cartoons — also known as political cartoons — have been around as long as there’s been political discourse and dissent. In the U.S., they’re a vibrant part of American culture and history, and no matter how controversial, are protected as free speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. …
your ad hereOne House, Many Voices: Art Depicting the Best of US
Three hundred local artists in the Washington DC area came together to showcase the American values using their visual art skills. The installation art they created featuring immigration stories makes a powerful visual statement that diversity is the strength of the US. VOA’s June Soh visited the One House Project …
your ad hereUS, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Have not Endorsed a Key Study on Global Warming
As the U.N. global climate conference in Katowice, Poland entered its second week Sunday, the non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace demanded urgent action from world leaders to tackle climate change. Greenpeace activists projected a message onto the roof of the “Spodek” arena where the COP24 is being held, saying “No Hope …
your ad hereITU: More Than Half World’s Population Using Internet
The International Telecommunication Union reports that for the first time in history, half of the global population is using the internet. A new report finds by the end of the year, 3.9 billion people worldwide will be online. The report finds access to and use of information and communication technologies …
your ad hereMore Than Half the World’s Population is Using the Internet
The International Telecommunication Union reports that for the first time in history, half of the global population is using the internet. A new report finds by the end of the year, 3.9 billion people worldwide will be online. The report finds access to and use of information and communication technologies …
your ad hereTransgender Boxer Wins First Professional Fight
A 33-year-old boxer entered the history books Saturday. Pat Manuel is the first transgender male to fight professionally in the United States. In a unanimous decision, Manuel was declared the winner in a fight against Mexican super-featherweight Hugo Aguilar in Indio, California. “I’m a professional boxer now,” Manuel told the …
your ad hereEmission-Cutting Deal Pushes Change in the Shipping Industry
According to the World Ocean Review, shipping by sea is responsible for about 3 percent of the world’s total carbon emissions. But one Norwegian shipping company is creating hybrid ships and planning for a carbon free future. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereCalifornia Scientists Developing Drones That Can Learn
The role drones play in our lives today is becoming greater and greater, as are the capabilities of these autonomous flying robots. Genia Dulot visited CalTech, the California Institute of Technology, where the potential for drones is being explored for surprising new uses. …
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