The death of a six-year-old YouTube star from a malaria epidemic in Burundi has spotlighted the growing challenge of combating malaria in a warmer world, health experts said on Tuesday.Darcy Irakoze – known as Kacaman – who was popular for his comedy performances on YouTube and in local theaters, died …
your ad hereAfter High-Profile Deaths, Social Media Erupts in Conspiracies
Hours after the death of Jeffrey Epstein, a financier at the center of a sex trafficking case, theories about his death took off on Twitter and Facebook, making their way quickly into mainstream news, a process that social media critics say is becoming all too common. “We’ve always had conspiracy theories,” …
your ad hereOctavia Spencer To Be Honored by Gay-Rights Education Group
Octavia Spencer will be honored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network with its Inspiration Award at a gala later this year.The group known as GLSEN announced Tuesday that the star of “Hidden Figures and The Helpwill”” receive the honor at the group’s Respect Awards, presented in October in …
your ad hereStudents Protesting Hawaii Telescope Can Study Remotely
University of Hawaii students protesting the construction of a $1.4 billion telescope are expected to have class options allowing them to remain on the mountain, a report said.The plan to start construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the Big Island has been thwarted for more than three weeks by …
your ad hereAfter High-Profile Death, Social Media Erupts in Conspiracies
Hours after the death of Jeffrey Epstein, a financier at the center of a sex trafficking case, theories about his death took off on Twitter and Facebook, making their way quickly into mainstream news, a process that social media critics say is becoming all too common. “We’ve always had conspiracy theories,” …
your ad hereThailand Rolls Out Medical Cannabis, But Don’t Expect Another Canada
If all goes as planned, Thai citizens suffering from cancer and a handful of other diseases and disorders could start taking the country’s first legal doses of medical cannabis within days.The Government Pharmaceutical Organization delivered its premier batch of cannabis oil to the Ministry of Public Health last week, eight …
your ad hereJay Inslee, 2020 Democrat Battling Trump’s Climate ‘Degradation’
Rarely has a candidate gone far in a US presidential race highlighting a singular issue, but Democrat Jay Inslee is aiming to buck that trend with his commitment to tackling climate change.Unless he does something to dramatically change his trajectory — he has less than one percent support in polls …
your ad hereAustralia Offers Climate Funding to Pacific Islands
Australia on Tuesday announced a Aus$500 million ($340 million) climate change package for Pacific island countries, which have been increasingly vocal in demanding their powerful neighbor curb its carbon emissions.Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the funding, drawn from Australia’s existing international aid budget, would help Pacific island nations invest in …
your ad hereTaylor Swift Urges Fans to Back Equal Pay for US Women’s Soccer Team
Singer Taylor Swift has urged her millions of fans to get behind the U.S. women’s soccer team’s fight for equal pay, saying the world champions had taken a “historic stand” for equality.Gender discrimination on pay was “happening everywhere,” the American singer-songwriter said as she accepted the inaugural Icon Award at …
your ad hereStill Feelin’ Groovy: Woodstock Photo Couple Together After All These Years
Fifty years ago, Nick and Bobbi Ercoline were just another young couple camped out at the Woodstock festival.But when a photographer snapped their picture early on that Sunday morning as they stood hugging each other while wrapped in a blanket, they unwittingly became part of pop culture history, ending up …
your ad hereTrump Administration Weakens US Wildlife Protections; States, Conservationists to Sue
The Trump administration took steps Monday to significantly weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act, prompting state attorneys general and conservation groups to threaten legal action to protect at-risk species.The 1970s-era act is credited with bringing back from the brink of extinction species such as bald eagles, gray whales and grizzly …
your ad hereEarly Study Results Suggest 2 Ebola Treatments Saving Lives
Two of four experimental Ebola drugs being tested in Congo seem to be saving lives, international health authorities announced Monday.The preliminary findings prompted an early halt to a major study on the drugs and a decision to prioritize their use in the African country, where a yearlong outbreak has killed …
your ad hereApple Releases Teaser for ‘The Morning Show’
Apple is giving a first look at its upcoming web television series that is centered on a behind-the-scenes view of early morning TV news.The company posted a teaser Monday of “The Morning Show.” It stars Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell and is set to debut will debut this …
your ad hereTreating Eczema During Infancy Helps Prevent Asthma, Allergies
No one knows yet what causes eczema, the collective name for a group of skin conditions that result in itchy, red patches on the skin. Eczema can appear on any part of the body, and it can be a lifelong affliction. Most often, it affects children, but adults can get …
your ad hereDRC Religious Leaders Working with Government to Fight Ebola
More than 1,800 people have died in the deadly Ebola outbreak declared last August in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern region. Now, local faith leaders in the central African country are taking the fight against the virus into churches and other religious institutions. VOA’s Austere Malivika reports from Goma. …
your ad hereJapanese Company Launches Robot Barista
Japan is facing a crisis. Its population is aging and birthrates are dropping. With a declining workforce, businesses are looking to automate jobs in the service industry, and a robotics manufacturer has created a coffee-slinging machine. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brews-up this story. …
your ad herePerseid Meteor Shower to Peak This Week
The best meteor shower of the year is upon us. Across the Northern Hemisphere, sky watchers will be treated to a stunning array of meteors streaking overhead from late Sunday into early Monday, as well as Monday night into early Tuesday.The Perseids occur when Earth enters the debris field left behind …
your ad hereGeorgetown Home Where Camelot Was Born
Jacqueline Kennedy, the former first lady of the United States would have turned 90 years old this summer. On the occasion of the anniversary, Maksim Moskalkov visited the house where she first met John F. Kennedy more than half a century ago. …
your ad here2 Hawaii Bird Populations Decline by More Than Half
HONOLULU — Hawaii experts say two native bird populations have declined by more than half and could face extinction if nothing is done to save them, a report said. The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project said 312 Maui parrotbills and 2,411 crested honeycreepers remain in the wild, Hawaii News …
your ad hereNew AMC Drama Follows Japanese American Internment Horror
The second season of an AMC-TV drama series follows the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and a number of bizarre deaths haunting a community.“The Terror: Infamy” is set to premiere Monday and stars Derek Mio and original “Star Trek” cast member George Takei as they navigate the …
your ad hereCAR Musician Lends His Voice to Highlight Struggles Faced by His Country
Ozaguin, considered the most popular singer-songwriter in the Central African Republic, recently came to the U.N.’s European headquarters in Geneva to awaken the world to the struggles faced by his country, which has been mired in civil war since 2012. Ozaguin sings about the difficulties confronting his people. He sings about …
your ad hereNew York Artist Dresses Up Buildings
Amanda Browder works with fabrics of all kinds. But, instead of creating clothing for people, she “dresses up” buildings with her unique style of installation art. Maxim Moskalkov has the story. …
your ad hereAmazon Pledges to Probe Claims of Worker Abuse at China Factory
Rong Shi in VOA’s Mandarin service contributed to this report.Amazon says it is investigating claims of worker abuse at a factory in China after a labor rights group found teenage employees at the factory were required to work night shifts and overtime hours for low pay.The report by the New …
your ad hereHuawei Unveils Phone System That Could Replace Android
Huawei on Friday unveiled a smartphone operating system that it said can replace Google’s Android, adding to the Chinese tech giant’s efforts to insulate itself against U.S. sanctions.The announcement of HarmonyOS highlights the growing ability of Huawei, the No. 2 global smartphone brand and biggest maker of network gear for …
your ad hereUN Report Warns Climate Change Will Hit Our Stomachs
Climate change is about to hit the world in the stomach, according to the United Nations. A new scientific report from the world body that examines land degradation concludes that climate change will imperil crops and worsen hunger. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has the story. …
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