One of the main intentions of Habiba Nowrose’s work as a Bangladeshi photographer is to draw attention to the pressure Bangladesh society puts on women to always present their “beauty” in public. Nowrose’s conceptual photography project, “Concealed,” exposes the way women lose their identity, individuality and sense of self in …
your ad hereHe’s Here! Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West Welcome Baby Boy
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have welcomed their fourth child, a boy born via surrogate. Kardashian West tweet Friday: “He’s here and he’s perfect!” A spokeswoman said in an email, “They are not sharing any additional details at this time.” The new baby joins North, Saint and Chicago. …
your ad hereLuxury Group LVMH Teams Up with Rihanna for New Fashion Brand
French luxury goods group LVMH is launching a new brand with Barbadian singer Rihanna, building on a previous joint venture in cosmetics with the “Umbrella” hitmaker to branch out into clothing, shoes and accessories. The label – which joins a roster of 70 brands at the world’s biggest luxury player, …
your ad hereFrance Welcomes Facebook’s Zuckerberg With Threat of New Rules
France welcomed Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on Friday with a threat of sweeping new regulation. With Facebook under fire on multiple fronts, Zuckerberg is in Paris to show that his social media giant is working hard to limit violent extremism and hate speech shared online. But a group of French regulators …
your ad hereInvasive Species Causing Environmental Decline, New Report Warns
The United Nations released a new global report on the environment this week. It says the decline of nature is unprecedented, and species extinction is accelerating. The study warns that many factors are having a severe impact, including climate change, pollution, deforestation, and invasive plants and animals. In South Africa, …
your ad hereEbola Could Spread Elsewhere if Attacks Don’t Stop, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization warned Friday that it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces in eastern Congo if violent attacks on health teams continue. The ominous statement comes amid escalating violence nine months after the outbreak began, crippling efforts to identify suspected cases in …
your ad hereYour Uber Has Arrived, on Wall Street
With a ring of the opening bell, Uber began picking up passengers as a newly minted public company Friday and investors waited to bet on a service with huge potential, but a long way from turning a profit. Shares in the ride-hailing giant were sold in an initial public offering …
your ad hereNigeria Losing $1B Annually to Medical Tourism, Authorities Say
Nigerian authorities say the country is losing more than $1 billion annually to medical tourism as tens of thousands of Nigerians travel abroad in search of the best treatment. Nigeria’s Health Ministry says it is building several world-class health centers to address the issue, but not even the country’s president …
your ad hereUS-China Trade Talks End with No Apparent Deal
The United States and China appear to have ended their latest round of trade negotiations without announcing any agreement. On Friday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met briefly with the Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He. After the talks, Mnuchin briefly spoke …
your ad hereHOW TO SHOP IN THE UK AND SHIP WORLDWIDE – ULTIMATE GUIDE
We know that many of our customers (that’s you!) are pretty savvy when it comes to cheap online shopping. The fact they you use a parcel forwarding service for your UK online shopping means that you know the tricks of the trade – putting you one step ahead. But being …
your ad hereWorld’s Top Business Group Joins Critics of Hong Kong Extradition Bill
The International Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization, has become the latest group to criticize a proposed change to Hong Kong law that would allow for criminal extradition to mainland China. In a scathing letter issued to legislators Wednesday, the ICC questioned why Hong Kong is fast-tracking such …
your ad hereNew Tariffs on Chinese Products Go into Effect
The United States has increased tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. China on Friday said it “deeply regrets” the increased tariffs and will take the “necessary countermeasures” without giving any details. The increases are going into effect amid talks between Chinese Vice Premier Liu …
your ad hereUber, Lyft Strike Latest Attempt to Organize Gig Workers
A strike by Uber and Lyft drivers in cities across the United States this week caused barely a ripple to passengers looking to catch a ride, highlighting the challenges in launching a labor movement from scratch in an industry that is by nature decentralized. Activists and others involved in the …
your ad hereBritish Royals Launch Mental Health Texting Service
Britain’s young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a new phone messaging service Friday to help people suffering a mental health crisis. The two princes have been widely praised for speaking out about their own struggles with mental health in the wake …
your ad hereBillionaire Bezos Unveils Moon Lander Mockup, Embraces Trump’s Lunar Timetable
Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos unveiled on Thursday a mockup of a lunar lander being built by his Blue Origin rocket company and touted his moon goals in a strategy aimed at capitalizing on the Trump administration’s renewed push to establish a lunar outpost in just five years. The world’s richest …
your ad hereReport: EU Nations Living Far Beyond Earth’s Means
The European Union’s 28 countries consume the Earth’s resources faster than they can be renewed and none of them has sustainable consumption policies, a report released Thursday said, as EU leaders met to discuss priorities for the next five years. “All EU countries are living beyond the means of our …
your ad hereNike’s Plan for Better-Fitting Kicks: Show Us Your Feet
Nike wants to meet your feet. The sneaker seller will launch a foot-scanning tool on its app this summer that will measure and remember the length, width and other dimensions of customers’ feet after they point a smartphone camera to their toes. The app will then tell shoppers what size …
your ad hereBBC: David Beckham Gets Six-Month Driving Ban for Using Phone at Wheel
Former England soccer captain David Beckham was banned from driving for six months on Thursday after admitting using his mobile phone while driving, the BBC reported. Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, admitted using his mobile phone as he drove his Bentley through central London in November …
your ad hereChina ‘Fed Up’ With Hearing US Complaints on Belt and Road
China is “fed up” with hearing complaints from the United States about its Belt and Road program to re-create the old Silk Road, the government said on Thursday, following stinging criticism from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The initiative, a key thrust of President Xi Jinping’s administration, has hit …
your ad hereVietnam’s Changing Ties with Sweden a Sign of Times
It’s a little-known fact that Sweden was the first western country to recognize the government of Vietnam, in 1969, at a time when many states were wary of ruffling the feathers of their ally, the United States, which was fighting a war in the Southeast Asian country. Sweden went on …
your ad hereLong Hot Summers Fueling Bark Beetle Infestation
As the planet heats up, it’s not just extreme weather that’s causing trouble but also the unintended consequences of that heat, in the case of some European forests it’s creating fertile ground for spruce bark beetles. VOA’s Kevin Enochs reports. …
your ad hereIs 5G Chinese Technology a Threat to US National Security?
Earlier this month, officials from a group of 30 countries agreed to take a more coordinated approach to secure the next generation of fast mobile communication networks, known as 5G. The United States and others worry that technology companies located in countries with governments like China’s could be subject to …
your ad hereOfficial: Executive Order Not Needed to Ban Huawei in US 5G Networks
A senior U.S. State Department official said there is no need for President Donald Trump to sign an executive order to explicitly ban Chinese telecommunication company Huawei from taking part in the buildout of the U.S. 5G networks. The four largest U.S. telecom carriers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint …
your ad hereUS Drug Firms Will Have to Show Prices in TV Ads
The United States will soon require pharmaceutical companies to disclose the price of their drugs during television commercials, a measure which President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed as “historic transparency.” It is part of a US government policy to fight the high price of prescription drugs, which often exceeds those …
your ad hereMozambique Scrambles to Contain Cholera Outbreak
VOA U.N. correspondent Margaret Besheer contributed to this report. Officials in Mozambique are scrambling to contain a cholera outbreak in the north of the country after Cyclone Kenneth devastated the area last month. Kenneth, the second cyclone to hit the country in five weeks, destroyed health clinics and contaminated the …
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