Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quarantining himself at home after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms. Trudeau’s office said Thursday that Sophie Gregoire Trudeau returned from a speaking engagement in Britain and had mild flu-like symptoms, including a low fever late, Wednesday night. She is being …
your ad here‘Quiet Place 2’ Delayed, as Hollywood Braces for Shut Down
The entertainment industry, a business predicated on drawing crowds in theaters, cinemas and concert venues, is bracing for possible shutdown in the coming weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, potentially putting on pause the normal hum of TV productions, the bustle of red-carpet movie premieres and the applause of audiences. …
your ad herePray and Wash: Religion Joins With Science Amid Virus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease. But some church leaders are also tackling another task: communicating a message that elevates both faith and science. That goal is particularly challenging in a …
your ad here‘The Who’ Cancel UK Rock Tour on Coronavirus Worries
British rock band The Who have cancelled their UK tour due to coronavirus, just four days before they were due to take to the stage in Manchester.The group, famous for tracks like “My Generation” and “Substitute”, said the three-week tour would go ahead later in the year.”Haven’t reached this decision …
your ad hereRussian-European Mission to Mars Postponed Until 2022 Over Coronavirus
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos and the European Space Agency have decided to postpone the launch of a joint research mission to Mars until the fall of 2022 because of the situation around coronavirus in Europe, Roscosmos said on Thursday.”…The parties had to recognize that the final phase of ExoMars activities …
your ad hereLocked out: Europeans Grapple With new US Travel ban
A Las Vegas wedding with an Elvis impersonator: Canceled. A 3,500-kilometer (2,200-mile) trans-America road trip, a voyage of a lifetime that took months to prepare: On ice, too.The new anti-virus travel ban announced by U.S. President Donald Trump threw Europeans’ best-laid plans — family reunions, birthday celebrations, vacations, trips for …
your ad hereUS Senators Seek to Ban Federal Employees From Using TikTok on Their Phones
Two Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at banning federal employees from using Chinese social media app TikTok on their government-issued phones, amid growing national security concerns around the collection and sharing of data on U.S. users with China’s government.The bill by Senators Josh Hawley and Rick Scott …
your ad hereTom Hanks, Rita Wilson Test Positive for Coronavirus
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital after contracting the new coronavirus. The double Oscar winner is easily the most famous person yet to disclose they have COVID-19. Hanks said he and Wilson had felt tired, with colds, aches and slight …
your ad hereNBA Suspends Season Until Further Notice, Over Coronavirus
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league’s owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas.Now there will be no games at all, at …
your ad hereCoral Reef Resilient to Climate Change Threatened by Tourists
Scientists are calling on UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to declare a unique coral reef system off the Egyptian coast a Marine World Heritage Site. So far, the location has resisted the effects of climate change bleaching coral reefs around the world. But as VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, experts say …
your ad hereUgandan Poet Taking on Politics with Prose
Ugandan poet Stella Nyanzi was released in February after spending over a year in prison for a post she made on Facebook that insulted President Yoweri Museveni. Defiant, Nyanzi used her time behind bars to write a book and is inspiring others to use poetry to express their political opinions. …
your ad hereTests Show New Coronavirus Lives on Some Surfaces for Up to 3 Days
The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found.Their work, published Wednesday, suggests that the virus can spread through the air as well as from touching things …
your ad hereWhich Disease is Most Contagious?
Which disease is the most contagious per person? Here’s a comparison, based on scientific data. …
your ad hereUS Needs Top Cyber Coordinator, Better Hacker ‘Deterrence’: Panel
The US needs a top-level cybersecurity coordinator and a better strategy of “deterrence” to protect against hackers and other cyber threats, a congressionally mandated commission said Wednesday.Defense in cyberspace requires a series of government reforms and policies to strike back at attackers, according to the report by the Cyberspace Solarium …
your ad hereWeinstein Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the Hollywood mogul’s multitude of accusers thought they would never see.Weinstein, who has been accused of violating scores of women, was convicted last month of raping a woman in a New York City …
your ad hereTurkey Confirms First Coronavirus Case, Wins WHO Praise for Vigilance
Turkey confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on Wednesday, becoming the last major economy to report an outbreak after taking what the World Health Organization (WHO) described as “vigilant, cautious” measures to delay the disease.Turkey’s tourism sector, which accounts for about 13% of its economy, stepped up calls on …
your ad hereEntrepreneur Hopes Healthy Snack Bars Replace Unhealthy Habits
Comparatively speaking, Americans are heavier than the rest of the world. The World Factbook of the Central Intelligence Agency reports the obesity rate in the United States to be 36 percent. But 25-year-old Zobaida Falah is hoping that her homemade snack bar can play a small role in changing unhealthy …
your ad hereWeinstein Faces Sentencing, Prison in Landmark #MeToo Case
The final act of Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York begins Wednesday, when the once-powerful film producer will be sentenced following his landmark #MeToo conviction. Weinstein is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in New York City. He faces up to 29 years behind bars for raping an …
your ad here‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Latest Movie to Delay Release Due to Coronavirus
Hollywood continued to shuffle its upcoming releases due to the coronavirus, as Sony Pictures on Tuesday announced that it’s moving “Peter Rabbit 2″ to August.”Peter Rabbit 2” had been set to hit U.K. and European theaters on March 27, and open in the U.S. on April 3. Instead, Sony said …
your ad herePearl Jam Postpones First Leg of Tour Over Virus Concerns
Pearl Jam is postponing the North American leg of its Gigaton world tour because of concerns over the new coronavirus, the band announced Monday. Seventeen U.S. and Canadian performances, beginning on March 18 in Toronto through April 19 in Oakland, California, were indefinitely postponed, according to the band’s …
your ad hereVirus Spread Puts UK’s Stiff Upper Lip Under Growing Strain
Faced with the spread of COVID-19, the U.K. is advising its citizens to keep calm and carry on. For some Britons, the stiff upper lip is starting to wobble. As Italy goes into lockdown and other European countries shut schools and ban large gatherings, U.K. authorities continue to …
your ad hereHealth Experts Concerned About Spread of Coronavirus Around Clusters of Elderly
WATCH: Coronavirus is most dangerous to the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.Since the first fatalities in the US originated from a nursing facility in the state of Washington, there is deep concern among health experts, patients and their families that eldercare facilities are especially vulnerable. VOA’s Julie Taboh has …
your ad hereColorful Street Art Transforms Miami Neighborhoods
Swirling colors, abstract images and fantastical paintings are featured on the outside of buildings and walls throughout Miami, Florida. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to the city’s street art scene …
your ad hereSouth Korea Feels Economic Impact of ‘Social Distancing’
As the coronavirus rattles global markets, some analysts are now warning of a possible global recession. The damage is already starting to show in some countries hit hardest by the outbreak.Lee Jae-hoon is standing in the Korean barbecue restaurant he owns in this normally busy office district of Seoul. There …
your ad hereHoli Festival Subdued in India Over Coronavirus Concerns
Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive celebrations of the festival of Holi in India on Tuesday, but the enthusiasm was subdued compared to previous years because of fears of the new virus. Brightly colored powder filled the air in most parts of North India. But …
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