Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, whose seven-decade career saw him go from starring in iconic art-house movies by Ingmar Bergman to appearing in English-language hits including “The Exorcist” and “Game of Thrones,” has died in France aged 90, his family said.”It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness …
your ad hereSpaceX’s 20th Station Shipment Arrives With Candy, Science
A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, delivering the company’s 20th batch of gear and treats.The Dragon capsule reached the orbiting lab after launching late Friday night. NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir used the station’s robot arm to capture the spacecraft.The 4,300-pound (1,950-kilogram) …
your ad hereHealthy Snack Bars Are Replacing 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 hereSouthern Indian State Moves To Contain Bird Flu Outbreak
A southern Indian state has begun a three-day bird culling process to contain an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu.Kerala state began the precautionary measure Sunday.The World Health Organization says, “Avian influenza viruses normally spread between birds. However, some viruses have been found to infect humans. When …
your ad hereWomen Represent One-Quarter of the World’s Parliamentarians
The number of female parliamentarians in the world has more than doubled since the groundbreaking U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, 25 years ago, the Inter-Parliamentary Union said Friday. Part of the reason may be quotas.While female representation in national parliaments has increased, gender parity remains a distant …
your ad hereInterview: Author Sue Macy Discusses History of US Women Athletes
A lifelong baseball fan, Sue Macy not only loves sports but also advocates for women athletes. Her book, “Breaking Through: How Female Athletes Shattered Stereotypes in the Roaring Twenties,” relates the struggles of women athletes in the U.S. and how they paved the way for success for modern women in …
your ad hereChina Scrambles to Boost Its Image on Coronavirus
Weeks after Beijing was criticized by people inside China and around the world for a sluggish response to the outbreak of a new coronavirus, China’s government is trying to recast itself as a global health leader.China’s early response to the outbreak remains shrouded in mystery, with an unclear timetable about …
your ad hereFor 200 Years Women Fought for Their Rights in the US
It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States. To commemorate the centennial, the New York Historical Society has launched a special exhibit called Women March. It explores women’s collective action before and after the suffrage victory all the …
your ad hereUN Chief: Gender Inequality Biggest Human Rights Challenge
Calling himself “a proud feminist,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out at men who abuse power and declared before Sunday’s observances of International Women’s Day that the fight for gender equality is “the biggest human rights challenge we face.”Twenty-five years after 189 countries adopted a 150-page road map for achieving …
your ad hereIconic Jazz Pianist Tyner Dies at 81
McCoy Tyner, the groundbreaking and influential jazz pianist and the last surviving member of the John Coltrane Quartet, has died. He was 81.Tyner’s family confirmed the death in a statement released on social media Friday. No more details were provided.”It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of …
your ad hereLondon Bar Teaches Lost Art of Conjuring Witches’ and Wizards’ Brews
Fans of secret magical societies unite under cover of darkness in London. No werewolves to see, but witches and wizards casts spells they only just learned themselves. As VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, the worst disaster possible entering this new and dark art is wasting a few milliliters of store-bought magical …
your ad hereTangled Web of Russia’s Cyber Underground Further Exposed in US Hacker Trial
In March 2012, a 25-year-old Russian computer whiz named Yevgeny Nikulin sat with several others in a conference room in a hotel in eastern Moscow. A video taken by a Ukrainian named Oleksandr Ieremenko showed them discussing plans for an Internet cafe business and other matters.In an earlier part of …
your ad hereCoronavirus Time Bomb: America’s Uninsured and Brutal Work Culture
Like many Americans, bartender Danjale Williams is worried about the growing threat of the novel coronavirus. What makes the 22-year-old in Washington even more frightened: The thought of medical bills she just can’t afford, as one of almost 27.5 million people in the United States who don’t have health insurance.”I …
your ad hereAt Sea: Passengers Off California Await Virus Test Results
Passengers aboard a cruise ship off the California coast were instructed to stay in their cabins as they awaited test results Friday that could show whether the coronavirus is circulating among the more than 3,500 people aboard. A military helicopter crew lowered test kits onto the 951-foot (290-meter) …
your ad hereComic Books Explore Origin Stories of Democratic Candidates
Superheroes have special powers. People who can draw large crowds, get on the debate stage and raise enough money to run for president — considered elite politicians — also have special powers that leap off the pages of comic books.The “Political Power” series from TidalWave Comics tells the stories of …
your ad hereChina’s Uighurs Trapped in Factory Toiling for Tech Titans
In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech giants such as Apple and Lenovo. Throughout the neighborhood, women in headscarves stroll through the streets, and Arabic signs advertise halal supermarkets and noodle …
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