Wounded Afghan Soldiers Set for Invictus Games Debut
In a sprawling military base on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul, Mohammad Esa, who lost both legs to a roadside bomb, is getting ready to compete in the
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Арена світських новин і подій. Арена (лат. arena — пісок, від етруського fasēna — «покриття») – майданчик, на якому відбуваються події. В переносному значенні – поле діяльності, місце дії взагалі
Rocks Are Common Theme at Idaho’s National Park Sites
Idaho is known for potatoes, but at City of Rocks and Craters of the Moon national park sites, it’s rocks that take center stage – for rock climbers, astronauts and
Read MoreIOC to Choose Los Angeles & Paris for Either 2024 or 2028 Summer Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee Tuesday struck a deal to award the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympic Games in the same session, in a move that would effectively guarantee that Paris
Read MoreWHO: Measles Has Killed 35 Children in Europe
The World Health Organization says measles has killed 35 children in Europe in the last 12 months, calling it an “unacceptable tragedy” that deaths are being caused by a vaccine-preventable
Read MoreVivien Leigh’s ‘Gone With the Wind’ Script up for Auction
Vivien Leigh’s copy of the “Gone With the Wind” script is going up for auction alongside dozens of items from the late star’s personal collection. Sotheby’s is offering paintings, jewelry,
Read MoreSwedish Project Seeks to Recycle Resources Contained in Wastewater
Average households use a lot of water that cannot be re-used and it goes to waste. A new project in Sweden is testing a water treatment system that would put
Read MoreДіти і вдови загиблих українських бійців відпочинуть в Ізраїлі
Понад 30 людей – діти й удови загиблих українських бійців – прибули вночі 11 липня до Ізраїлю на реабілітацію та оздоровлення. Як повідомив Радіо Свобода куратор проекту, співзасновник громадської організації
Read MoreРанковий ефір Радіо Свобода: Забудовники-злочинці, продажні суди чи брак набоїв – яка проблема найгостріша в Україні?
Урядові законопроекти про суди для реформи чи для проформи? Як приборкати нахабних забудовників? Де взяти боєприпаси для української армії? На ці теми ведучий Ранкової Свободи на Крим.Реалії Юрій Матвійчук говоритиме
Read MoreMacron Lobbies for Paris Olympics Bid, LA Banks on Solid Candidacy
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “pride, humility and determination” and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke of his city’s proud Olympic past as the rivals to host the 2024 Games
Read MoreReport: Cutting Food Source Leads to Dramatic Drop in Number of Mosquitoes
Insecticides, mosquito nets, and disrupting breeding grounds all reduce mosquito populations and slow the spread of malaria. Now, researchers want to take away the insect’s food to fight the disease
Read MoreTaking Hula From Ancient Tradition to 21st Century Art
On stage in their grass skirts and colorful shirts, the hula dancers look like a traditional island group. But when the music starts, it’s obvious this performance is anything but
Read MoreActor Tom Hanks to Receive Award for Work Reflecting US History
For his work in films reflecting U.S. history such as “Saving Private Ryan,” “Apollo 13” and “Bridge of Spies,” actor Tom Hanks has won this year’s Records of Achievement Award,
Read MoreUS Court: Madrid Museum Must Face Heirs’ Claim in Nazi Art Case
A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit seeking to force a Madrid museum to return an Impressionist masterpiece to the family of a Jewish woman who was compelled
Read MoreCholera Outbreak Reaches 300,000 People Infected in Yemen
A cholera outbreak in Yemen “continues to spiral out of control,” according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which says there are now over 300,000 suspected cases of
Read MoreСвітоліна зіграє на Вімблдоні з сенсаційною переможницею відкритого чемпіонату Франції
Перша ракетка України, четверта тенісистка світу Еліна Світоліна 10 липня зіграє в четвертому раунді головного тенісного змагання на траві – Вімблдонського турніру. Суперницею харків’янки буде 13-та сіяна в Лондоні латвійка
Read MoreVenezuelan MLB Players Voice Anguish Amid Turmoil Back Home
They wanted to show the old seven-starred flag from their homeland. And when the Venezuelan players from the Pittsburgh Pirates finally found one on Amazon, they promptly held it upside
Read MoreUNESCO Adds to List of World Heritage Sites
A remote Iranian desert city, Ice Age-era caves in Germany and a stone wharf in Brazil built for arriving African slave ships are three new additions to UNESCO’s list of
Read MoreIOC Balks at Helping Rio With $35-40 Million Olympic Debt
The IOC has balked at helping Rio Olympic organizers pay a debt estimated at $35-40 million. The executive board of the International Olympic Committee, meeting Sunday in Lausanne, Switzerland,
Read MoreChina Tests Self-sustaining Space Station in Beijing
Sealed behind the steel doors of two bunkers in a Beijing suburb, university students are trying to find out how it feels to live in a space station on another
Read MoreIn Houston, Former Refugees are Transformed Through Their Art
With the delicacy of a conductor, Ammar Alobaidi runs his right index finger across his acrylic work — a bright, abstract piece that reflects his love for cubism and three
Read MoreFrom Pet to Pest: Red-eared Turtles Threaten Native Species
Invasive species are wreaking havoc in waters around the world — from Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades, to Asian carp in the Mississippi River, to turtles native to the
Read MoreIn India, Drug Makers Try to Stay a Step Ahead of FDA
In 28 years in India’s pharmaceuticals sector, Rajiv Desai has never been busier. Most of the last six months on his desk calendar is marked green, indicating visits to the
Read MoreVOA Somali Town Hall Discusses Somali Measles Outbreak in US
Voice of America’s Somali service hosted a town hall Saturday in Minnesota, home to a large Somali-American population, to discuss a recent outbreak of measles in the state, and address
Read More‘Monster Stage’ Likely to Shake Up Tour Standings
After 1,400 kilometers (nearly 900 miles) in eight days of racing, the suffer-fest Tour de France now turns the pain dial up a notch or five. How does scaling half
Read MoreУ ДСНС повідомили про загибель другої людини через вибух у будинку в Києві
У Державній службі з надзвичайних ситуацій повідомили, що в результаті вибуху в житловому будинку у Києві загинула ще одна людина, таким чином кількість жертв зросла до двох. Як йдеться у
Read More17 постраждалих через вибуху в будинку у Києві готові переселитися в тимчасове житло – КМДА
17 людей, які постраждали внаслідок вибуху 8 липня в житловому будинку у Голосіївському районі Києва, можуть переселитися у тимчасове житло. Про це повідомив перший заступник голови КМДА Геннадій Пліс. «Станом
Read MoreBiodegradable Microplastics Could Help Ocean Health
Microplastics are pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size. They make up part of the estimated tens of millions of tons of plastic that gets washed into the
Read MoreRingo Starr Celebrates Birthday, Talks McCartney Reunion on New Album
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday on Friday by announcing a new album that will feature former bandmate Paul McCartney. Starr’s 19th solo album “Give More Love”
Read MoreArgentina Reopens Museum for Tango Great Gardel
At the peak of his career in the 1930s, Carlos Gardel’s fans used to gather at the curb outside his home, hoping to hear one of Argentina’s greatest tango singers
Read MoreGeorgia Health Commissioner Named CDC Director
Georgia’s health commissioner was named Friday to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal government’s top public health agency. Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald is an OB-GYN and
Read MoreMexico Coach Osorio Banned From Gold Cup For Insults
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio has been effectively banned from the Gold Cup by FIFA for insulting match officials. FIFA banned Osorio for six matches on Friday for his behavior
Read MoreДержстат: пенсії суддів за рік у середньому зросли на 5 тисяч гривень
Пенсія або довічне грошове утримання суддів у відставці (при повному й неповному стажі роботи) зросло на понад 5 тисяч гривень: у 2016 році було на рівні 16 770,8 гривень, на
Read MoreMinnesota’s Measles Outbreak Looks to Be Tapering Off
The state of Minnesota is battling the biggest outbreak of measles since 1990, and state health officials are hoping it is tapering off. Seventy-eight people caught the disease, mostly Somali-Americans,
Read MoreЕліна Світоліна зіграє в третьому колі Вімблдонського турніру
Перша ракетка України і п’ята в рейтингу Жіночої тенісної асоціації Еліна Світоліна 7 липня проведе поєдинок третього кола на головному тенісному змаганні на траві – Вімблдонському турнірі. Суперницею харків’янки буде
Read MoreMinnesota’s Measles Outbreak Appears to Be Tapering Off
Measles was officially wiped out in the United States 17 years ago. But outbreaks still happen when someone carries the virus back from a country where measles exists. The state
Read MoreDisease Carrying Tick Population Exploding After Mild Winter
After a mild winter, the northeastern United States is in for a banner year when it comes to ticks. That would be little more than a nuisance if it were
Read MoreAs Puppies Join Police Forces, Veteran Dogs Retire
Not every police officer patrols on two legs. Some have four legs, and fur. Faith Lapidus reports on some new recruits and some veterans leaving police work behind. …
Read MoreWHO: Spread of Untreatable ‘Superbug’ Gonorrhea Imminent
At least three people worldwide are infected with totally untreatable “superbug” strains of gonorrhea, which they are likely to be spreading to others through sex, the World Health Organization (WHO)
Read MoreJudge: Bill Cosby to Be Retried on Sex Assault Charges in November
Entertainer Bill Cosby will be retried on charges of sexually assaulting a former employee of his alma mater in November, five months after his first trial on those charges ended
Read MoreDirector Franco Zeffirelli Gets Museum Featuring Life’s Work
Director Franco Zeffirelli’s art works and personal library have been moved from his Roman villa to his native Florence to fill a museum honoring his life’s work. The museum
Read MorePediatric Unit Built by Madonna in Malawi to Open July 11
Madonna says the children’s wing at a hospital in Malawi she has been building for two years completed its first surgery last week and will officially open July 11. The
Read MoreAs Overdose Deaths Rise, Canada Adds Safe Injection Centers
Canada is attacking its expanding opioid crisis with an unusual measure: It’s giving addicts a safe place to shoot up. The government has allowed seven “safe injection sites” to
Read MoreЛеся Цуренко зіграє в другому колі Вімблдонського турніру
Друга ракетка України Леся Цуренко 6 липня проведе поєдинок другого кола в одиночному розряді головного тенісного змагання на траві – Вімблдонського турніру. Суперницею українки, яка є 35-ю в рейтингу Жіночої
Read MoreHistory of Catalina Bison: Hollywood, Tourism and Ecology
In prehistoric times, millions of bison roamed North America, but by the late 1800s, they were nearly extinct. Through conservation efforts, they can now be found in all 50 states,
Read MoreCommon Baker’s Yeast Used to Detect Fungal Pathogens
Using only baker’s yeast, researchers at Columbia University have designed an inexpensive, on-the-spot test to detect major fungal pathogens. Faith Lapidus has details of the new biosensor, described in the
Read MoreNewly Discovered Photo May Clear Up Amelia Earhart Mystery
A newly discovered photograph may provide the answer to one of the 20th century’s greatest unsolved mysteries — the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The legendary American pilot vanished 80 years
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