Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and U.S. billionaire Bill Gates have joined the chorus of those expressing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend U.S. funding for the World Health Organization.Carter, a Democrat, issued a statement Wednesday saying the United Nations agency “is the only international organization capable …
your ad hereRescheduled Tour de France Hoping to Make Nation Smile Again
With the Tour de France pushed back to a late August start, race director Christian Prudhomme is hoping cycling’s showcase event can help bring back a sense of normality to a nation reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Organizers on Wednesday announced new dates of Aug. 29-Sept. 20 for the race, a …
your ad hereRenowned Sculptor Who Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial Dies
Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C, has died at age 80.Family members say Goodacre died of natural causes Monday night at her Santa Fe home. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Goodacre was known mainly for her sculptures. Her …
your ad hereNASA Scientists Operate Mars Rover From Home
Like so many other workers around the world affected by a COVID-19 lockdown, the team of scientists that operates the U.S. space agency (NASA) probe Curiosity — currently on the surface of Mars — has been forced to do its work from home. Since March 20, the team, normally based at NASA’s Jet Propulsion …
your ad hereUS Ambassador: China Not Blocking Medical Supply Exports
The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of 1,200 tons of such products to the U.S. could not have been possible without Chinese support. Ambassador Terry …
your ad hereGermany Offers to Help Rebuild Fire-Damaged Notre Dame
Germany is offering to help rebuild parts of Notre Dame in Paris, a year after the famous cathedral was heavily damaged by fire. Officials suggested Wednesday that German craftsmen could remake some of the large clerestory windows located far above eye level and designed to let light and air into the …
your ad hereAsia Today: Japan Sees More COVID Patients And Dire Projection
About 850,000 people could be seriously sickened by the coronavirus in Japan and almost half of them could die if no social distancing or other measures are followed, according to a government-commissioned estimate released Wednesday. Japan has the world’s oldest population, and the virus can be especially dangerous for the …
your ad hereRobots to the Rescue in COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit Washington, D.C., and health officials said people had to stay 2 meters apart, Broad Branch Market owner Tracy Stannard knew it meant an end to business as usual.Customers had been packing the store to stock up.”We realized that it was getting a little too risky to have …
your ad hereCOVID-19 Could Be Robots’ Time to Shine
At a time when human contact is considered a health hazard, robots may be more useful than ever. From helping with the shopping to keeping healthcare workers safe, the COVID-19 pandemic could be the moment for robots to shine. VOA’s Steve Baragona has more. …
your ad herePoll: Virus Spurs ASEAN Consensus Against Animal Trafficking
More than nine out of 10 people in Southeast Asia want the state to end wildlife trafficking, according to a new poll from the World Wildlife Fund that shows unprecedented consensus after COVID-19 spread from animals to humans. WWF International said that 93% of people polled in the region …
your ad hereScientists Enthralled by Biggest Star Explosion Ever Observed
Scientists have observed the biggest supernova – stellar explosion – ever detected, the violent death of a huge star up to 100 times more massive than our sun in a faraway galaxy.The supernova, releasing twice as much energy as any other stellar explosion observed to date, occurred about 4.6 billion …
your ad hereFauci: ‘We’re Not There Yet’ on Key Steps to Reopen Economy
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin reopening the nation’s economy, adding a dose of caution to increasingly optimistic projections from the White House. “We have to have something in …
your ad hereCOVID-19 Brings Loss, Hardship & Pain Around the World
Covid 19 has put millions of people around the world in the same place, suffering loss hardship and pain. Global voices in the coronavirus pandemic tells the emotional stories of their lives. …
your ad hereUS Movie Theater Operators Aim for a Late-Summer Blockbuster Season
U.S. movie theater operators, who were forced to shut their doors in March to help slow the coronavirus spread, are aiming to welcome back crowds across the country by late July for a belated kickoff to the summer movie season. Ahead of that, operators are considering a transition period …
your ad hereLegendary Radio Announcer Dies from COVID-19 Complications
Listeners are mourning the coronavirus death of legendary Jamaican radio broadcaster Gil Bailey.Media outlets say he died of complications from the virus at age 84 on Monday in New York, where he was championed as the voice of Jamaican and Caribbean radio for five decades.Bailey’s Saturday radio program was a …
your ad hereWHO Emergency Committee Meets on Ebola After New DRC Case
The WHO said its emergency committee would meet Tuesday to discuss whether the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo still constitutes an international health emergency, after fresh cases were detected. The meeting comes a day after DR Congo had been expected to announce that the outbreak …
your ad hereUS Looks to Expand Use of Data in Fighting COVID-19
U.S. lawmakers and rights groups are raising concerns about privacy protections and civil liberties as health authorities study China, South Korea and other nations for insights into deploying big data in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the United States has made limited use of available data to fight the outbreak. Instead of using cell phone location data to track …
your ad hereUS Coronavirus Outbreak Could Peak This Week, CDC Director Says
The coronavirus outbreak could reach its peak in the United States this week, a top U.S. health official said on Monday, pointing to signs of stabilization across the country. The United States, with the world’s third-largest population, has recorded more fatalities from COVID-19 than any other country, more than …
your ad hereNursing Home Deaths Soar Past 3,600 in Alarming Surge
More than 3,600 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks, according to the latest count by The Associated Press. Because the federal government has not been releasing a count of its own, the …
your ad hereAs Virus Deaths Rise, Sweden Sticks to ‘Low-Scale’ Lockdown
Crowds swarm Stockholm’s waterfront, with some people sipping cocktails in the sun. In much of the world, this sort of gathering would be frowned upon or even banned.Not in Sweden.It doesn’t worry Anders Tegnell, the country’s chief epidemiologist and top strategist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.The 63-year-old has …
your ad hereJapan’s Leader Slammed Over ‘Stay Home’ Shutdown Tweet
Perhaps the best that can be said about a “stay home” Twitter posted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is that it’s given bored copycats sitting at home waiting out the coronavirus ample inspiration. It certainly appears to have rubbed many people frustrated by Abe’s handling of the crisis the …
your ad hereBritish Racing Legend Stirling Moss Dies at 90
British racing legend Stirling Moss, regarded as the greatest Formula One driver of all time who was never able to win a world championship, has died in London at 90.His wife said he had been suffering from an unspecified long illness and died after taking, in her words, “one lap …
your ad hereRoyal Caribbean Founder Who Helped Grow Field Dies at Age 90
Arne Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises who helped shape the modern cruise industry, has died. He was 90.The Miami-based company said in a statement that Wilhelmsen died Saturday in Palma, Spain. No cause of death was given.As a member of the company’s board for three decades, Wilhelmsen saw …
your ad hereBocelli Gives ‘Music for Hope’ Solo Performance from the Duomo of Milan
Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is giving a ‘Music for Hope’ solo performance Sunday (April 12) at the Duomo, the historic cathedral of Milan, Italy.“On the day in which we celebrate the trust in a life that triumphs, I’m honored and happy to answer ‘Sì’ (yes) to the invitation of …
your ad hereBocelli Gives ‘Music for Hope’ Solo Performance from Duomo of Milan
Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is giving a ‘Music for Hope’ solo performance Sunday (April 12) at the Duomo, the historic cathedral of Milan, Italy.“On the day in which we celebrate the trust in a life that triumphs, I’m honored and happy to answer ‘Sì’ (yes) to the invitation of …
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