Newly discovered asteroid will bypass Earth
Earth is not in danger of being hit by an asteroid in the near future, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. The proclamations from the two agencies came
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Unknown illness kills over 50 in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
KINSHASA, DR Congo — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between
Read MoreTalks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
BOGOTA, Colombia — An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the
Read MoreOscar performers include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Doja Cat
After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like the Grammys and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the
Read MoreRoberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
NEW YORK — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on Killing Me Softly with His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Read MoreThe 31st SAG Awards get underway with a win for Kieran Culkin
The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards kicked off Sunday night with host Kristen Bell paying tribute to Los Angeles firefighters and another supporting actor win for “A Real Pain” co-star
Read MoreKamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
Los Angeles — Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black
Read MoreHyperrealistic woolen dogs of Linda Facci
Linda Facci has a unique and charming job. Using just a few tools and a lot of felt, she makes hyper realistic sculptures that, if they weren’t so small, it
Read More‘Captain America’ dives in 2nd weekend, ‘The Monkey’ boosts Neon’s successes
New York — “Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend but crashed down in its second go-around with audiences. “Brave New World,” the latest sign that the Marvel machine
Read MoreVatican: Ailing Pope Francis ‘rested during a peaceful night’
ROME — Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complicated lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesperson
Read MorePhilippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or
Read MoreBeauty market targets young at heart in aging Japan
TOKYO — Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn’t stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex.
Read MoreThough his movie tops Spirit Awards, ‘Anora’ director says indie industry still struggles
LOS ANGELES — Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie “Anora” is the front-runner for next weekend’s Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to “keep indie film alive” as he won top prize at
Read MoreCholera kills 58, sickens 1,300 over 3 days in Sudanese city
CAIRO — A cholera outbreak in a southern Sudanese city killed nearly 60 people and sickened about 1,300 others over the last three days, health authorities said Saturday. The outbreak in
Read MoreNew polio vaccination drive begins in Gaza
JABALIA, GAZA STRIP — A third mass polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, AFP journalists reported, with the aim of delivering the first dose to nearly 600,000 children across
Read MoreVOA Spanish: Argentina prays for Pope Francis
Following the news of Jorge Bergoglio’s health, churches across the country are joining in prayer. In this video we visit the most emblematic places in his hometown. Argentine faithful share
Read MoreSoul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler dies at 85
new york — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and ’70s whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and
Read MoreNearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. In neighboring eastern
Read MoreSuspect found guilty of attempted murder in author Salman Rushdie attack
MAYVILLE, NEW YORK — A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. Jurors, who
Read MoreHalf-billion people attend Hindu festival in India
MUMBAI, INDIA — Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern city of Prayagraj since mid-January is staggering. Surpassing previous numbers,
Read MoreGlobal glacier melt is accelerating, scientists say
PARIS — Ice loss from the world’s glaciers has accelerated over the past decade, scientists said on Wednesday, warning that melting may be faster than previously expected in the coming years
Read MoreWhy an asteroid is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032
An asteroid heading toward Earth will likely miss its chance to wipe out the planet. Plus, a possible new source of fuel for future flight. And the northern lights as
Read MoreFirst Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered since King Tut’s
Archaeologists in Egypt say they have unearthed the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first discovery in 100 years of a tomb of an Egyptian royal. The discovery near
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Read MoreDoes AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can?
WASHINGTON — A German study shows that the cancer detection rate improves by almost 18% when doctors get help from artificial intelligence. For the study, radiologists — doctors who analyze the
Read MoreDoes AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can?
A recent study found doctors were able to detect breast cancer more often when they used artificial intelligence to help read mammogram results. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, AI helped
Read More66 measles cases reported in US states of Texas, New Mexico
Measles is making a comeback in the United States. Fifty-eight cases of the highly contagious disease were reported Tuesday by health officials in rural West Texas, while eight cases were
Read MoreTrump signs order to study how to make IVF more accessible, affordable
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to study how to expand access to in vitro fertilization and make it more affordable. The
Read MorePakistan set to host first major cricket event in three decades
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is ready to host the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, with eight teams coming together for a major cricketing event in the country for the
Read MoreUganda discharges last Ebola patients; No new deaths from contagious virus reported
KAMPALA — Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola, health authorities reported, and there were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last month. World
Read MoreSaturday Night Live celebrates 50 years
“Saturday Night Live” has been a staple of American television comedy for 50 years, launching stars and shaping culture. On Sunday night, fans and famous alumni gathered in New York
Read MorePaul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter open the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary celebration
NEW YORK — Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary special celebrating “Saturday Night Live” with a duet of his song “Homeward Bound.” The 83-year-old Simon has been a
Read More‘Conclave’ wins best picture at BAFTAs as ‘The Brutalist’ takes directing and acting prizes
London — Papal thriller “ Conclave ” won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, where genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” proved that it’s still
Read MoreScientists race to discover depth of ocean damage from Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles — On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the Palisades Fire. The water line was darkened
Read MoreColombian superstar Shakira cancels concert in Lima after being hospitalized
Lima, Peru — Colombian superstar Shakira canceled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition, the singer said. Shakira shared a statement on her Instagram and X
Read More‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward $100 million holiday weekend
“Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Read MoreIran’s early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage
TEHRAN, IRAN — In a century-old building in Tehran, Saeed Anvarinejad turned the dial of a vintage radio to tune into some of Iran’s earliest recorded sounds, some serving as reminders
Read MoreChad officials seal schools as measles epidemic hits poor district
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Chad health officials have sealed several dozen schools, sent thousands of children and their teachers home, and restricted movements to and from the Bologo district — 400 kilometers
Read MoreFistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash
MONTREAL — Three fights in the first nine seconds and a chorus of deafening boos for the US national anthem marked a stormy ice hockey clash between the United States and
Read MoreStars galore celebrate ‘Saturday Night Live’ in concert
NEW YORK — By the time Cher sang “If I Could Turn Back Time,” it seemed as if time had indeed been turned back and every single “Saturday Night Live” musical
Read MoreWhy US regulators are banning Red Dye Number 3 from American food
U.S. health officials have banned Red Dye No. 3 from American foods, decades after the synthetic coloring was banned in Europe. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, studies have linked the
Read MoreRussian- and Soviet-born coaches still shaping US figure skating’s future
The tragic deaths of Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in a plane crash late last month in Washington have shone a spotlight on the role of Russian- or Soviet-born coaches
Read MoreFederal judge pauses Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. The judge’s ruling came
Read MoreSome veterinarians didn’t know they had bird flu, study suggests
NEW YORK — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. The study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention echoes
Read MoreSenate confirms Kennedy for top US health post after close vote
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending,
Read MoreArchaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on site of new London skyscraper
LONDON — Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists exploring the site of
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