Ancient Sea Turtles Suffer Staggering Population Loss
Scientists studying sea turtles say the ancient animals’ numbers are dropping. They blame mostly human activity, but say they hope a new action plan could help the species mount a
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Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese Golfer to Wear Masters Green
Hideki Matsuyama won the 85th Masters in dramatic fashion Sunday, holding off Xander Schauffele to become the first Japanese man to capture a major golf title.Carrying the hopes of a
Read MoreUS Recession Drama ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Film at British Film Awards
U.S. recession drama “Nomadland,” about a community of van dwellers, was the big winner at Britain’s BAFTA awards on Sunday, scooping best film and prizes for its Chinese-born director Chloe
Read MoreSome Republican-Led US States Target Abortions Done Through Medication
About 40% of all abortions in the United States are done through medication, rather than surgery, and that option has become more pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abortion rights advocates
Read MoreМедіа оприлюднили нові записи бойовиків про збитий на Донбасі рейс MH17
Ці записи розмов між фігурантами розслідування про катастрофу MH17 раніше не оприлюднювалися …
Read MoreЗасудженому в Криму Коломійцю знову подовжили термін у ШІЗО
«Буду уточнювати причину», – розповіла дружина політв’язня …
Read MoreБойовики тричі обстріляли позиції ООС за добу – штаб
Всі три порушення відбулися в районі діяльності оперативно-тактичного угруповання «Схід» …
Read MoreBlackmore 1st Woman to Win Grand National Horse Race
A Hollywood fantasy turned into reality Saturday when Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win Britain’s grueling Grand National horse race, breaking one of the biggest gender barriers
Read MoreВ ОРДЛО утримують до 300 заручників – Арестович
Йдеться про полонених, утримуваних у різних локаціях на окупованій частині Донбасу, в тому числі на території колишнього заводу «Ізоляція» …
Read MoreWHO Warns of Rising COVID Cases, Cites Vaccine Complacency
The World Health Organization is warning that COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising globally, partly because of complacency setting in that vaccines will stop the spread of the disease. The
Read MoreУ ОБСЄ вимагатимуть пояснень Росії через концентрацію військ на кордоні з Україною – місія США
Зустріч відбудеться на запит України і стосуватиметься концентрації російської військової сили на кордоні та в окупованому Криму …
Read MoreAustralian Humpback Whale Numbers Surge But Scientists Warn of Climate Change Threat
Marine experts estimate about 40,000 humpback whales are now migrating through Australian waters annually, up from about 1,500 half a century ago. The humpbacks’ annual journey from
Read MoreJohns Hopkins: Nearly 134.7 Million Global COVID Cases
There are nearly 134.7 million worldwide COVID-19 cases, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Saturday. The U.S. has more cases than anywhere else, with 31 million infections, followed by
Read More195 пожеж і 125 га вигорілих площ – ДСНС про охоплені вогнем минулої доби відкриті території
За спалювання сухої трави та листя законом передбачений шраф до 153 тисяч гривень, а за підпал з тяжкими наслідками для природи може загрожувати 5 років в’язниці …
Read MoreНайближчими днями в Україні очікується тепла і суха погода
У Києві в неділю без опадів, температура вночі 0-2°, вдень 12-14° тепла …
Read MoreVolcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean, Sparking Evacuation ‘Frenzy’
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and
Read MoreRapper-Actor DMX, Known for Gruff Delivery, Dead at 50
DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with
Read MoreПозапланові збори: у Запоріжжі бійці тероборони готуються до можливих бойових дій (відео)
В Україні відбуваються військові навчання територіальної оборони. Із 7 по 16 квітня, через загострення ситуації на Донбасі, в Запорізькій області проходять позаплановані збори 110-ї бригади територіальної оборони. …
Read MoreMalawi Expands Eligibility for COVID Vaccine as Doses Near Expiration
Malawi’s Ministry of Health expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Malawians 18 and older. The decision was prompted by the approaching expiration date for about 40,000 doses the
Read MoreMost New COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in US Are Among Younger Adults
U.S. Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said Friday that hospitalizations and new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, driven by infections in younger adults, who have not yet been
Read MoreBritain’s Prince Philip Dies
Prince Philip, the Greek-born consort to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest sitting monarch, has died at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh is best remembered for his sense of duty to
Read MoreBritain’s Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, Dies at 99
Prince Philip, the Greek-born consort to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest sitting monarch, has died at the age of 99. In a statement released to the media and posted
Read MoreGerman Health Officials Say New Nationwide Lockdown Needed to Control COVID-19
Germany’s top health officials said Friday a nationwide lockdown of two to four weeks is necessary to bring a new wave of COVID-19 infections under control. Health Minister Jens Spahn
Read MoreUS, Russian Scientists Heading to International Space Station
A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) Friday for a six-month mission. NASA’s Mark Vande Hei and Russians Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr
Read MoreBritain’s Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth Has Died
Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life,
Read MoreАдвокат про рішення суду стягнути з Медведчука 140 тисяч гривень: не платитиме, поки може оскаржити
Медведчук має час до 6 травня на подання касаційної скарги. У Vivat заявляють, що суму не оскаржуватимуть, хоча витратити на процес були значно більші …
Read MoreCOVID-19 Spurs Changes to Solve World’s Food Waste Problem
Around $1 trillion of food is lost or wasted each year around the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Reversing that trend could preserve enough food
Read MoreCDC: COVID Cases Rising in US Youth Sports, Young Adults and Day Care Centers
CDC says cases of coronavirus clusters are increasing in the U.S. in youth sports and day care centers, while hospitals are reporting more younger adults are being admitted with severe cases of
Read MoreUS Joins UN Group of Nations on Climate and Security
The United States officially joined a U.N. group on climate and security on Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s focus on mitigating all impacts of the climate crisis.“This is
Read MoreStrasbourg Mosque a Lightning Rod for Broader French-Turkish Tensions
The cement skeleton of the unfinished Eyyub Sultan mosque in France’s eastern city of Strasbourg has become a repository for myriad grievances, ranging from local partisan wrangling to longstanding friction
Read MoreПЛР-тест не потрібен іноземцям, які не досягли 12-річного віку – ДПСУ про зміни щодо перетину кордону
Раніше час здачі ПЛР-тесту для українців обмежувався 48 годинами, відтепер його подовжено до 72 годин, кажуть прикордонники …
Read MoreFrench Open Delayed Due to COVID-19
The French Open has been delayed by one week because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing body of the tennis tournament said Thursday.The French Tennis Federation said first-round matches will
Read MoreОперація «Тройка»: 70 років тому примусово виселили з Західної України «куркулів, Свідків Єгови, андерсівців. Розсекречені архіви СБУ
Центр досліджень визвольного руху спільно з Архівом Служби безпеки України опублікував колекцію з 20 документів …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Issued After Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca Vaccine
Several nations have issued new guidelines over the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after the European Union’s medical regulator announced a link between the vaccine and rare, possibly fatal blood
Read MoreMorocco Imposes Ramadan Curfew, Despite Vaccine Success
Moroccan authorities decided Wednesday to enforce a night-time curfew during the holy month of Ramadan because of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, as scientists announced the discovery of a
Read MorePandemic Taking Toll on Mental Health, Expert Says
A New York social worker and psychotherapist says more is needed to address the pandemic’s impact on mental health, particularly among health care workers. More from VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo.
Read MoreCDC: So-Called British COVID-19 Variant Now Most Common in US
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant originally identified in Britain is now the most common strain of the virus
Read MoreUNHCR Funds Health Care for Thousands More Afghan Refugees in Iran
The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) reports it is covering the cost of health insurance for an additional 20,000 Afghan refugees in Iran. This boosts the number of refugees to 120,000
Read MoreWHO: Equitable Access to Health Care Needed in Post-COVID World
The World Health Organization is launching a campaign to build a fairer, healthier post-pandemic world by tackling poverty and health inequities. In marking this year’s World Health Day, the WHO
Read More‘Tantalizing’ Results of 2 Experiments Defy Physics Rulebook
Preliminary results from two experiments suggest something could be wrong with the basic way physicists think the universe works, a prospect that has the field of particle physics both baffled
Read More‘Cambodia Burning’ Documentary Shows Unfettered Logging Impact on Forest Ecosystem
“Cambodia Burning,” a documentary by filmmaker Sean Gallagher, throws light on the effect Cambodia’s unfettered logging has had on the country’s forest ecosystem. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke to the award-winning
Read MoreWill The Oscars Be A ‘Who Cares’ Moment As Ratings Dive?
George Bradley used to love watching the Academy Awards. The 28-year-old Brit now living in San Diego would stay up late back home just to tune in. Though he’s now
Read MoreУ 2020 році за незаконне полювання притягнули до відповідальності 1 199 людей – Держекоінспекція
Обсяг незаконного полювання зафіксованого в Україні у 2020 році – 21 тварина, а в 2021 році – 11 тварин, розповіли в Держекоінспекції …
Read MoreOxford-AstraZeneca Researchers Halt Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Children
A clinical trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine involving young children and teenagers has been halted by Oxford researchers as British drug regulators conduct a safety review of the two-shot
Read MoreHit with Second Wave, India Becomes COVID-19 Hotspot
India has become the global hotspot for the COVID-19 pandemic, counting the world’s highest numbers of daily new infections in recent days as it grapples with a second wave of
Read MoreУ Києві визначились із заходами до 35-х роковин Чорнобильської катастрофи
У квітні столиця вшанує пам’ять жертв Чорнобильської катастрофи. Як повідомила пресслужба КМДА, до 35-х роковин трагедії відбудуться поминальні молебні, покладання квітів та інші пам’ятні заходи. В оприлюдненому плані заходів вказано,
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