Strike Closes Eiffel Tower in Blow to Tourists Ahead of Paris Olympics
Paris — The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist sites in the world, closed on Monday as staff went on strike in protest against the way the Paris monument
Read MoreBerlin Film Fest Grapples With Nazi Past, Far-Right Threat
BERLIN — This week’s Berlin international film festival is wrestling on- and off-screen with the weight of the Nazi past and the menace of a resurgent far right. The 74th Berlinale,
Read More‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stirs Up $27.7 Million Weekend at Box Office
New York — Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend, while Sony’s
Read MoreAnd the Winner Is… London Rolls Out Red Carpet for BAFTA Film Awards
London — Hollywood stars descended on London on Sunday for the annual BAFTA Film Awards, where U.S. historical drama “Oppenheimer,” one of the highest-grossing films of 2023, leads nominations for Britain’s
Read MoreNepal Pursues Sacred Items Smuggled Abroad
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s gods and goddess are returning home. An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being
Read MoreSolemn Monument to Japanese American WWII Detainees Lists More Than 125,000 Names
Los Angeles — Samantha Sumiko Pinedo and her grandparents file into a dimly lit enclosure at the Japanese American National Museum and approach a massive book splayed open to reveal columns
Read MoreDomestic Pet Cloning Goes Mainstream
In the U.S. state of Texas, people are making clones of their beloved pets so the genetically identical animal can live after their pet dies. From the Texas capital, Austin,
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week Celebrates Multiculturalism, Urban Life
LONDON — The cultural richness brought by migrations across the world, familial nostalgia and the frenetic pace of London life marked the second day of the city’s Fashion Week on Saturday
Read MoreWhat to Expect at Britain’s BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday
LONDON — Prepare for Poppenheimer. Poor Things and Oppenheimer are the leading contenders for the British Academy Film Awards, which will be handed out Sunday in front of an audience of
Read MoreMedia Creators Worry About New AI-Video Tool by Maker of ChatGPT
paris — A new artificial intelligence tool that promises to create short videos from simple text commands has raised concerns along with questions from artists and media professionals. OpenAI, the creator
Read MoreHarrison Ford’s ‘Star Wars’ script fetches $13,600 at UK sale
London — An original draft “Star Wars” script left in a London apartment by actor Harrison Ford, who played Hans Solo in the movie, sold at a UK auction for $13,600
Read MoreEndangered Rhinos Return to Plateau in Central Kenya
LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya — Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned to a grassy plateau that hasn’t seen them in decades. The successful move of 21 eastern black rhinos
Read MoreBrazil’s Health Agents Hunt Mosquitos in Dengue Epidemic Fight
RIO DE JANEIRO — The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have
Read MoreChina to Show Off Airliner at Singapore Show Amid Supply Crunch
SINGAPORE — Singapore will play host to Asia’s biggest air show next week for the first time since the end of COVID border restrictions, with regional travel rebounding and the military
Read MoreAirlines Look to Fuel Planes With Plants. But Should They?
Jet fuel made from plants, not crude oil, is set to take off. Airlines, plane makers and governments are pledging support for what’s called “sustainable aviation fuel.” The aim is
Read MoreRussia Developing ‘Anti-Satellite Capability,’ White House Confirms
Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon, the White House confirmed Thursday, after a lawmaker sounded an alarm over what he described as a serious national security threat. While White House
Read MorePatients Wait for Lifesaving Medications as US Drug Shortage Continues
Patients all around the world are still experiencing drug shortages long after COVID-19 supply-chain jams have cleared. The U.S. Senate is looking at solutions as a nonprofit steps in to
Read MoreHealth Agencies Call for Stepped-up Action to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
GENEVA — Health agencies are urging governments and civil society to step up action to eliminate cervical cancer, a vaccine-preventable disease that kills a woman every two minutes, mostly in low-
Read MoreBangkok Says Work from Home as Pollution Blankets City
Bangkok — Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital Thursday. City authorities asked
Read MoreScientists Create New Map of the World’s Coral Reefs
SYDNEY — Using satellite technology and sophisticated machine learning, a team led by marine experts in Australia have created new maps of the world’s coral reefs. The scientists discovered there are
Read MorePope Urges Catholics to Swap Social Media for Reflection as Lent Begins
ROME — Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass on one of Rome’s
Read MoreDelhi’s Deadly Air Pollution Prompts Some to Quit City
Many, especially those with young children are relocating to the western coastal city of Goa …
Read MoreNew Delhi’s Deadly Air Pollution Prompts Some to Quit City
The Indian capital’s severe air pollution, which has failed to improve despite efforts, is prompting a small but growing number of people to leave New Delhi to escape the health
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Changed US Office Fashion
Hybrid work relaxed office fashion, but formal attire might be making a comeback …
Read MoreOscar Nominees From Films ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie’ Gather for Luncheon
LOS ANGELES — The casts of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” gathered Monday for the annual Academy Award nominees’ luncheon along with other Oscar hopefuls coming together for photos, hugs and congratulations. The
Read MoreAs Alcohol Abuse Rises in Zambia, Authorities Pledge to Enforce Regulation
The World Health Organization says that in Zambia over 70% of men and over 30% of women are drinking too much, too often. Some nonprofit organizations are intervening to help
Read MoreMalawian Innovator Electrifies Homes Amid Skepticism From Experts
A secondary school dropout from rural Malawi has brought electricity to his community using what he says is a groundbreaking air-powered generator, bypassing use of fuel, oil or batteries. Experts
Read MoreMexican Avocado Scarcity Affects Super Bowl Guacamole
MEXICO CITY — As the Super Bowl approaches, there could be problems for guacamole, a favorite game-time food in America: A lack of rain and warmer temperatures has resulted in fewer
Read MoreFirst Female Argentine Saint Brings Together Pope Francis and Milei
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday will elevate to sainthood the first female saint from his native Argentina, an event that will be attended at the Vatican by his former
Read MoreTaylor Swift to Cross 9 Time Zones for Super Bowl
TOKYO — Will she make it in time? Taylor Swift’s last song was still ringing in the ears of thousands of fans at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night when the
Read MoreProposed Mine Outside US Wildlife Refuge Nears Approval
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A company’s plan to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge neared final approval Friday as regulators in the U.S.
Read MoreKing Charles’ Cancer Announcement Raises Questions
london — In British history, the secrecy of the monarch’s health has always reigned supreme. Buckingham Palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered that longstanding tradition.
Read MoreArgentina Getting Its First Female Saint
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A Catholic laywoman who lived in 18th-century Argentina and joined the Jesuits in their evangelical mission throughout the South American country will become the first female saint
Read MoreAcclaimed Japanese Conductor Seiji Ozawa Dies at Age 88
TOKYO — Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his
Read More10 African Penguin Chicks Hatch at San Francisco Museum
SAN FRANCISCO — A bounty of 10 African penguin chicks has hatched in just over a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort to conserve the
Read MoreCanada Postpones Plan to Allow Euthanasia for Mentally Ill
vancouver, british columbia — The Canadian government is delaying access to medically assisted death for people with mental illness. Those suffering from mental illness were supposed to be able to access
Read MoreNASA, SpaceX Join Forces to Study Earth’s Environment
Two titans of space travel team up to study our planet’s health. Plus, a Russian cosmonaut breaks the record for the most time in space, and sky gazers in North
Read MoreChainsaw Artists Show Their Skills at Live Carving Event
Participants of the Extreme Chainsaw Carving Show have just a few hours to turn a cedar block of wood into a beautiful work of art. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports from
Read MoreBrazil Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Dengue Fever
Brazil is set to launch a public mass vaccination campaign against dengue fever, amid a surge of cases nationwide. According to the country’s Health Ministry, Brazil has seen nearly five
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