Hundreds of Volunteers Get White House Ready for Christmas
300 people from across the country spend up to a week decorating the presidential mansion for the holidays …
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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
FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to EU competition law in
Read MorePoinsettia’s Origins, Namesake’s Checkered History Get New Attention
SANTA FE, N.M. — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. But now, nearly
Read MoreBig Wins and Setbacks in 2023 For Biden’s Green Agenda
Injecting billions of dollars into green solutions to fight climate change has been a top priority of the Biden administration in 2023. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias looks at this year’s
Read MoreIn Sudan, Health Care Crisis Looms for Unborn, Newborn as Conflict Escalates
Nairobi, Kenya — According to the British charity Save the Children, some 30,000 children will be born in war-torn Sudan over the next three months without access to proper medical care,
Read MoreDrought-Prone California OKs New Rules for Turning Wastewater Directly Into Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO, California — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: an ice skating rink in Ontario, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe,
Read MoreVolunteers Join Annual Christmas Bird Count
North America’s oldest citizen science project is underway with thousands of volunteers measuring bird populations in the annual Christmas Bird Count. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya joined a birdwatching team in Seattle.
Read MoreMarvel, Disney Drop Actor Jonathan Majors After Assault Conviction
New York — Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting his former girlfriend after a trial that he hoped would vindicate him and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star.
Read More‘Society of the Snow’ Recounts 1972 Andes Plane Crash
Nominated for a Golden Globe and Spain’s entry for an Academy Award, the film “Society of the Snow” revives the story of the 1972 flight disaster in the Andes Mountains.
Read MoreStudy Bolsters Evidence Severe Obesity Increasing in Young US Kids
NEW YORK — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope that children in a government food program
Read MorePope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples if the Rituals Don’t Resemble Marriage
Rome — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love
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Read More‘Wonka’ Waltzes to $39 Million Opening
New York — “Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it a strong start
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Read MoreIn Pivotal Moment, Notre Dame Cathedral Spire Gets Golden Rooster Weathervane
Paris — Notre Dame Cathedral got its rooster back Saturday, in a pivotal moment for the Paris landmark’s restoration. The installation by a crane of a new golden rooster, reimagined
Read MoreUS Woman Criminally Charged After Miscarriage
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots.
Read MoreGuatemala Loses Landmark Indigenous and Environmental Rights Case
MEXICO CITY — Guatemala violated Indigenous rights by permitting a huge nickel mine on tribal land almost two decades ago, according to a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Read MoreMexico’s Maya Tourist Train Opens for Partial Service Amid Delays, Cost Overruns
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Maya Train rail project opened partially to the general public Saturday, amid hours-long delays and huge cost overruns. Passengers waiting for the twice-daily train to leave the
Read MoreCambodia Welcomes Museum’s Plan to Return Looted Antiquities
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodia has welcomed the announcement that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return more than a dozen pieces of ancient artwork to Cambodia and Thailand that
Read MorePakistan Uses Artificial Rain Against Hazardous Smog for First Time
Lahore, Pakistan — Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog in the megacity of Lahore, the provincial
Read MoreDodgers, Ohtani Got Creative With $700 Million Deal
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, details about the contract emerged
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Read More‘Prescribed Burns’ Could Aid Forests in US Southeast, Experts Say
WEST END, N.C. — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip
Read MoreNM Extends Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing Around Area Sacred to Native Americans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, an area sacred to Native Americans, for the next 20
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Read MoreConservationists, US Tribes Say Salmon Deal Is Map to Breaching Dams
seattle — The U.S. government said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next decade to help recover depleted populations of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, and
Read MoreUS Launch of New Vulcan Centaur Rocket Delayed Until January
washington — The maiden liftoff of a new American rocket called Vulcan Centaur has been delayed from December 24 to January 8, the company that developed it said Thursday. The postponement
Read MoreCOP28 Climate Summit: ‘Historic’ Deal Set to Transition From Fossil Fuels
London/Dubai — Nearly 200 countries signed a deal Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. Proponents say it heralds the end of the age
Read MoreCOP28 Delegates Agree to ‘Historic’ Transition Away From Fossil Fuels
Nearly 200 countries signed a deal to transition away from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The summit’s president called it a historic agreement — but not
Read MoreNigerian Artist Creates AI Fashion Show for Elderly
Images of African senior citizens walking the runway created a buzz on social media, eventually going viral. These AI-generated pictures challenged the typical depictions of elderly Africans, showcasing them in
Read MoreHong Kong-Raised British Painter Launches ‘Silent Protest’ Show in London
London — In 1979, British painter Martin Lever was only 9 years old when he moved to Hong Kong because his father was employed as a surveyor in the Hong Kong
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