Women are woefully underrepresented in technology, science, engineering and mathematics jobs in South Africa. But for the last decade, a homegrown, UNICEF-supported program has worked to bring 11,000 lower-income high school girls into these industries. VOA’s Anita Powell catches up with a few such “TechnoGirls” in Johannesburg and brings us …
your ad hereUsing Trees to Stop a Lake from Turning into Desert
Just 50 years ago, the Aral Sea, which straddles the nations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was the fourth largest lake in the world. But today it is mostly desert, and environmental groups are trying to save what is left. VOA’S Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereIslamic Program in Virginia Lifts Up Prison Inmates
The U.S. Constitution says every person has the right to exercise their religion, even prison inmates. Opportunities for religious assemblies and services are offered in U.S. prisons. One detention facility in Arlington County, Virginia, is working with the Islamic Circle of North America to provide Muslim prisoners a way to …
your ad hereWorld’s Largest Plane Makes First Flight Over California
The world’s largest aircraft took off over the Mojave Desert in California Saturday, the first flight for the carbon-composite plane built by Stratolaunch Systems Corp., started by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, as the company enters the lucrative private space market. The white airplane called Roc, which has a wingspan …
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your ad hereExperts: DRC Ebola Outbreak Does Not Pose Global Threat
Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization agree the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The experts say the Ebola outbreak does not pose a global threat since the deadly virus has not crossed any …
your ad hereNew York City Turns to Drastic Measure to Curb Measles Outbreak
For months, New York City has been fighting a measles outbreak in the Orthodox Jewish community. The mayor finally declared a public health emergency April 9 because measles continue to spread among unvaccinated children. Parents who refuse to vaccinate now face heavy fines. Brooklyn is a borough in New York City …
your ad hereAnti-Vaccine Parents in US Help Fuel Worst Measles Outbreak in 30 Years
New York City has declared a public health emergency amid an alarming spike in the number of measles cases among largely unvaccinated children. VOA’s Carol Pearson looks at why these parents are reluctant to vaccinate in the face of a serious measles outbreak. …
your ad hereCherry Blossoms Put on a Show in Maryland Neighborhood
The cherry blossoms that bloom every spring on the Tidal Basin in Washington are world famous, but thousands of visitors also come to a nearby Maryland suburb to enjoy the pink and white flowers that usually bloom about a week later. In Chevy Chase, Maryland, a small neighborhood called Kenwood …
your ad hereCherry Blossoms Put on Spectacular Show in Maryland Neighborhood
The famous cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin in Washington are passing their peak, but others in the area are still blooming. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to a neighborhood in a Maryland suburb where about 1,000 blossoming trees put on quite a show. …
your ad hereIsraeli Probe Crashes Moments Before Historic Moon Landing
Even though the U.S. first landed on the moon 50 years ago this year, it’s never been — nor will it ever be — an easy thing to accomplish. The Israelis learned just how difficult it is. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereTrump Vows to Win 5G Race
In the race to beat China in the fifth generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, U.S. President Donald Trump is announcing the largest-ever auction of radio frequencies and a $20 billion fund to build a rural fiber-optics backbone. “We cannot allow any other country to outcompete the United States …
your ad hereIsraeli Team Assesses What Went Wrong with Lunar Landing
The team behind the Israeli spacecraft that crashed into the moon moments before touchdown was working Friday to try and piece together what derailed the ambitious mission, which sought to make history as the first privately funded lunar landing. SpaceIL, the start-up that worked for over eight years to get …
your ad hereWhy Cryptocurrency Is Gaining in Philippines Despite 2018 Bitcoin Crash
Cryptocurrency exchanges are growing in the Philippines, despite a downturn last year in the value of the virtual currencies, due to growing popular demand and lenience among regulators. Authorities in the developing Southeast Asian country have permitted at least 29 exchanges of cryptocurrency following three that the central bank said …
your ad hereFacebook Spends $22.6 Million on Security for Zuckerberg
Facebook Inc. more than doubled the money it spent on Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s security in 2018 to $22.6 million, a regulatory filing showed Friday. Zuckerberg has drawn a base salary of $1 for the past three years, and his “other” compensation was listed at $22.6 million, most of …
your ad hereMalaysia Pulls About-Face Ahead of China’s Belt and Road Forum
In a twist, China has announced that it has persuaded Malaysia to resume a canceled rail project worth $10.7 billion. The sudden about-face by Kuala Lumpur, which had earlier rejected the Chinese-funded project, will be a big boost for China ahead of a Belt and Road Forum in Beijing later …
your ad hereBlackouts Threaten Death Blow to Venezuela’s Industrial Survivors
The latest power outage started another tough week for factory owner Antonello Lorusso in the city of Valencia, once Venezuela’s industrial powerhouse. For the past month, unprecedented nationwide blackouts paralyzed the factory and the rest of the country, cutting off power, water and cell service to millions of Venezuelans. Lorusso’s …
your ad hereCongo’s Ebola Outbreak Might Be Declared Global Emergency
A top Red Cross official says he’s “more concerned than I have ever been” about the possible regional spread of the Ebola virus in Congo after a recent spike in cases. Emanuele Capobianco spoke by phone ahead of a key World Health Organization meeting in Geneva later Friday about whether …
your ad hereNipsey Hussle Memorial Reveals the Man Behind Rap Persona
Thousands flocked to remember the life of Nipsey Hussle at a packed memorial service Thursday that provided mourners with a deeper appreciation of Ermias Asghedom, the man behind the up-and-coming hip-hop persona. Some of people who knew Hussle best, from his actress-fiancee Lauren London, dear friend Snoop Dogg and his …
your ad hereResearchers Discover New Human Species
As scientists get better at sifting through our past, more and more variations of human beings are turning up in archaeological digs. In the early 2000s there was the discovery in Indonesia of a tiny hominid called Flores man, this week an archaeologist says he has found the remains of …
your ad hereDisney Announces Price , Date of New Streaming Service
Walt Disney Co on Thursday said its new family-friendly streaming service will cost $7 monthly or $70 annually with a slate of exclusive TV shows and movies from some of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises in a bid to challenge the digital dominance of Netflix. The ad-free monthly subscription …
your ad hereSpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy Rocket, Lands All 3 Boosters
SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket and for the first time landed all three boosters Thursday, a year after sending up a sports car on the initial test flight. The new and improved Falcon Heavy thundered into the early evening sky with a communication satellite called Arabsat, the rocket’s first …
your ad hereChicago Sues ‘Empire’ Actor for Police Costs
The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Thursday against Jussie Smollett, saying the actor owes it more than $130,000 for police costs incurred in the investigation of a hate crime that authorities allege was phony, according to legal documents. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court more than …
your ad hereUber Reports 91 Million Users but Slowing Growth
Uber Technologies Inc. has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company said Thursday in its initial public offering filing. The document gave the first comprehensive financial picture of the company, which was started in 2009 after its founders struggled to get a cab on …
your ad hereImage of Crying Toddler on US Border Wins Award
The haunting image of a little girl crying helplessly as she and her mother are taken into custody by U.S. border officials won the prestigious 2018 World Press Photo of the Year Award on Thursday. Judges said veteran Getty photographer John Moore’s picture taken after Honduran mother Sandra Sanchez …
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