Annual NYC Taxi Driver Calendar Is Out: Meet Mr. December!
Readying for his first television interview, Alex Wang gazes at his reflection in the back window of his yellow cab. Wiping his windswept mane behind the ear, he adjusts his
Read MoreIs It Hot in Here, or Is It New York’s 2018 Taxicab Models?
The New York City Taxi Drivers Calendar began as a tongue-in-cheek alternative to the famous chisel-chested firefighter pin-up, while benefiting a nonprofit that serves immigrant and low-income families. Now in
Read MoreBeatles’ Ringo Starr Knighted in UK Honors List
Ex-Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s honors list, along with Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb and author Michael Morpurgo, while ballet dancer Darcey Bussell
Read MoreTrump Dismisses Last of His HIV/AIDS Advisory Council
The Trump administration has fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, also known as PACHA. Council members received a letter this week saying that their appointments
Read MoreRussia Reports Virulent H5N2 Bird Flu at 660,000-bird Farm
Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu on a farm in the central region of Kostromskaya Oblast that led to the deaths of more than 660,000
Read MoreCambodia Filmmakers Face ‘Taxing’ Times
The launch of Angelina’s Jolie’s Khmer language feature “First They Killed My Father” promised to deliver a much needed shot of exposure and enthusiasm into the arm of Cambodia’s emergent
Read MoreШахістка Анна Музичук стала «чемпіонкою» українського сегмента Facebook
Українська шахістка Анна Музичук, яка 23 грудня написала про бойкот чемпіонату світу з шахів у Саудівській Аравії, стала «чемпіонкою» українського сегмента Facebook. Станом на вечір 29 грудня пост української шахістки
Read MoreBeijing May Be Starting to Win Its Battle Against Smog
Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city’s notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the credit
Read MoreФФУ довічно відсторонила 18 футболістів за гру під егідою угруповання «ДНР»
Контрольно-дисциплінарний комітет Федерації футболу України довічно відсторонив 18 футболістів, які брали участь у змаганнях на території, контрольованій угрупованням «ДНР». «КДК ФФУ розглянув справу про заяву Служби безпеки України щодо футболістів,
Read MoreNew Robot Teaches Autistic Adults to Navigate Office Politics
Autism is on the rise in many developed countries, and the reasons why are still unclear. But more autistic children mean that, one day, more autistic adults will be entering
Read MoreМетеорологи зафіксували третій температурний рекорд грудня в Києві
За даними спостережень метеостанції Центральної геофізичної обсерваторії імені Бориса Срезневського, 29 грудня у Києві спостерігалась найтепліша ніч з 1881 року. Стовпчик термометра не опустився нижче за +4,8°С, що на 2°С
Read MoreRadiologist Have a New Tool to Detect Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and early detection saves lives. Scientists are working on finding new ways to detect breast cancer while at the same
Read MoreTeen from Ghana Becomes First Black Woman on US Olympic Speedskating Team
Maame Biney, a 17-year-old from Ghana, will be the first African-American woman to represent the U.S. on the speedskating short track team at the 2018 Winter Olympics Games in Pyeongchang,
Read MorePhotography Project Helps Fight Stereotypes of Africa
A new book just hit the bookstores in Europe and the U.S. that tries to show life in Africa beyond the stereotypes and misconceptions infused in Western media. Africa 54’s
Read MoreWHO to Recognize Gaming Disorder as Health Issue
The World Health Organization is set to recognize gaming disorder as a serious mental health issue. In its 11th International Classification of Disease, a diagnostic manual to be published next
Read MoreЗвільнені з полону бойовиків українці пройдуть реабілітацію в Одесі – Порошенко
Громадяни, звільнені з полону проросійських бойовиків 27 грудня, пройдуть реабілітацію в Одесі, повідомив у четвер під час поїздки на Одещину президент України Петро Порошенко. «В Одеській області через кілька днів
Read MoreIn a Milestone Year, Gene Therapy Finds a Place in Medicine
After decades of hope and high promise, this was the year scientists really showed they could doctor DNA to successfully treat diseases. Gene therapies to treat cancer and even pull
Read MoreВидання Fightnews назвало бій Кличко-Джошуа поєдинком року
Видання Fightnews назвало бій українського боксера Володимира Кличка з британцем Ентоні Джошуа поєдинком 2017 року. «Це була битва на віки», – зазначають у виданні. Бій Кличка й Джошуа відбувся 29
Read MoreFailed Space Launches Haunt Russia; Kremlin Eyes Probe
Russia’s latest space launch failures have prompted authorities to take a closer look into the nation’s struggling space industry, the Kremlin said Thursday. A Russian weather satellite and nearly 20
Read MoreНімецька газета Bild назвала українську шахістку Музичук «переможцем дня»
Німецька газета Bild у своїй традиційній рубриці назвала українську шахістку Анну Музичук «переможцем дня», а віце-прем’єра уряду Росії Віталія Мутка – «невдахою дня». Музичук стала «переможцем дня» після її допису
Read MoreExhibit Explores the History of China’s First Emperor
The discovery in China of an underground army of nearly 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. More than four decades
Read MoreChinese Embrace Western Wine Culture
When you think about fine wine, what countries come to mind? France? Italy? What about China? Well, by 2020, China could become the world’s second-largest wine consumer, behind the United
Read MoreRehab Center Provides Second Chance to Critically Wounded Soldiers
Rehabilitation centers give critically wounded soldiers a second chance at life. Paraplegics and quadriplegics spend their days together in an environment built to aid them in self-reliance. Arash Arabasadi reports
Read MoreRussia Says Programming Error Caused Failure of Satellite Launch
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday that the failed launch of a 2.6 billion-ruble ($44.95 million) satellite last month was due to an embarrassing programming error. Russian space agency Roscosmos said
Read MoreThe Silver Lining of Disasters in Fiji? Improving Lives of Women
When Cyclone Winston pummeled through Fiji last year, the largest storm recorded in the southern hemisphere, Sofia Talei’s taro and cassava crops were destroyed, leaving her livelihood as a farmer
Read MoreChinese Crew Joins Famous Race from Sydney to Hobart
On Sydney’s glittering harbor, the Chinese have been on a mission to conquer the world of sailing. With an average age of 24, the crew onboard the yacht De Rucci
Read MoreRussian Ballet Dancers Battle Brutal Training, Gender Stereotyping for Success
Russian ballet and its dancers are famous the world over and inspire many Russians to pursue a career in the classical dance. But to break into ballet, dancers have to
Read MoreGene Editing Promises Cures for Genetic Disorders
There’s a good chance that 2017 will go down in the history of medicine as a year when genetic engineering finally started moving from research labs to clinics. Several successful
Read More#Зустрінь_своїх: у соцмережах закликають зустріти українців, звільнених з полону бойовиків на Донбасі
В українських соціальних мережах шириться хештеґ #Зустрінь_своїх. Ініціатори акції закликають увечері 27 грудня зустріти на військовому аеродромі Борисполя 74 українців, які мають бути звільнені з полону проросійських бойовиків на Донбасі
Read MoreBranagh Teases Return of Old Friends in ‘Death on the Nile’
Kenneth Branagh is teasing the return of “old friends” in his planned sequel to “Murder on the Orient Express.” Branagh is expected to both direct and reprise his role as
Read MoreStarfish Making Comeback After Syndrome Killed Millions
Starfish are making a comeback on the U.S. West Coast, four years after a mysterious syndrome killed millions of them. From 2013 to 2014, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome hit sea
Read More8 Eastern US States Sue EPA Over Air Pollution
Eight Eastern U.S. states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency, demanding that it order tougher controls on some Midwestern states over air pollution blowing eastward. New York state Attorney General
Read MoreУряд Угорщини виділив для українців стипендії на навчання у 2018-2019 навчальному році – МОН
У Міністерстві освіти і науки України повідомили, що, відповідно до програми освітнього обміну, уряд Угорщини надає стипендії для українських студентів для продовження навчання в Угорщині у 2018-2019 навчальному році. «40
Read MoreGhana-born Teen is First African American Woman on US Olympic Speedskating Team
At the age of 5, Maame Biney immigrated to the U.S. from Ghana to live with her father. She was an energetic child, and her father wanted to channel that
Read More‘Every Day Africa’ Project Aims to Undermine Stereotypes
When schoolchildren in Washington, D.C. are asked to say the first thing that comes to mind about Africa, they use words like hot, desert, sand, poverty, hunger, war and Ebola.
Read MoreBeijing Tops China’s ‘First Green Development’ Index, but Sinks in Public Opinion
China published its first “green development” index on Tuesday, listing regional governments which promote environmentally friendly development, with Beijing coming out top, though it came second-to-last in a survey of
Read MoreMuscle Stem Cells Respond Differently to Aging and Injury
Why do our muscles recover from injury, but lose mass and strength as we age? A new study looked for the answer to why muscle stem cells respond differently to
Read MoreScientists Toughening Coral Against Climate Change
Coastal communities around the world depend on coral reefs for food, storm protection and tourism. But many reefs are suffering under the onslaught of climate change. Scientists are fighting back,
Read MoreAnnual Winter Fishing Festival Under a Frozen Lake in China
Atop a lake covered by thick ice, fishermen in Northeast China cast out the first net for this year’s winter fishing festival. It’s an ancient yearly tradition that these days
Read More‘Sound of Music’ Actress Heather Menzies-Urich Dies at 68
Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, who played one of the singing von Trapp children in the 1965 hit film, “The Sound of Music,” has died. She was 68. Her son, actor Ryan
Read MoreSomalia Once Again to Host International Soccer Matches
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has announced plans to host international games beginning next year because of improving security, the head of the body has announced. President of the SFF,
Read MoreWith AIDS, 2017 Saw One Step Closer to the End
The year 2017 saw amazing advances in some areas of medicine and avoidable setbacks in others. VOA’s Carol Pearson has the highs and the lows in this report. …
Read MoreGerman Employers Use Music to Spur Workplace Harmony
Management experts are always coming up with innovative ideas to improve the work environment, inspire employees and raise productivity. Big companies in Germany, like Lufthansa, Siemens, Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen’s
Read MoreУкраїна вперше відзначає Різдво за григоріанським календарем як державне свято
25 грудня Різдво святкує, зокрема, більшість православних церков світу, які перейшли на новоюліанський церковний календар …
Read MoreПорошенко привітав вірян із Різдвом за григоріанським календарем
Президент України Петро Порошенко виступив з вітальним зверненням до вірян, які святкують Різдво за григоріанським календарем – 25 грудня. «Вперше як державне свято ми відзначаємо Різдво Христове за григоріанським календарем
Read MoreРосійські реставратори знищують конструктивні особливості Ханського палацу в окупованому Бахчисараї – активіст
Кримські активісти зафіксували на фото перебіг реконструкції, яку проводить російська фірма на території Бахчисарайського історико-культурного заповідника в Ханському палаці. На знімках видно, що конструктивні елементи історичної будівлі демонтовані і знищені.
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