Swedish Satire Takes Top Prize at Cannes
The Swedish satire The Square has taken the top honors at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival. The art world satire by Swedish writer-director Ruben Ostlund won the Palme d’Or
Read MoreMedical Tourism on the Rise in Turkey
Turkey is fast becoming a top destination for medical tourism. Tens of thousand of people a year are flocking to Istanbul and other Turkish cities for procedures ranging from gynecology
Read MoreLong Shunned By Foreigners, Iran Looks to Tourism to Boost Ailing Economy
Iran’s potential as a holiday destination is vast, with its stunning landscapes and numerous World Heritage sites, but foreign tourists have largely avoided the country ever since the Islamic Revolution
Read MoreGregg Allman, Star of Southern Rock, Dies at Age 69
Southern rock legend Gregg Allman has died in Savannah, Georgia, at age 69, according to his family. Allman, whose blues guitar and vocals became representative of an entire genre of
Read MoreВ Івано-Франківську показали кінохроніку про сто років історії міста
В Івано-Франківську презентували 45-хвилинну документальну кінохроніку з життя міста за 1917-2017 роки «Моє місто. Сто років на екрані». Це унікальні кадри з часів панування Австро-Угорщини і Польщі, радянської і німецької
Read MoreTwo Documentaries Tell Different Stories About Syrian Refugees
Two new documentaries have shed light on the plight of Syria’s refugees and how they are regarded by the world around them. Apo Bazidi’s “Resistance is Life” chronicles the siege
Read MoreWomen-only Screenings Planned for ‘Wonder Woman’
Take a seat, “Thor.” Scattered plans among Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas to host women-only screenings of the upcoming “Wonder Woman” movie have produced both support and some grumbling about gender discrimination.
Read MoreTwo Documentaries Tell Different Stories About Refugee Issue
Two documentaries shed light on the hardships Syrian refugees and how they’re regarded by the world. One tells the story of a town in northern Syria seized by Islamic State
Read MoreУ Криму стурбовані через стан дамби на Білогірському водосховищі, що наповнилось водою
Білогірське водосховище, що забезпечує водою південно-східну частину Криму, повністю наповнене. Про це повідомляє кореспондент проекту Радіо Свобода Крим.Реалії, який побував на місці. Підвищити рівень води у водосховищі до норми допомогли холодна
Read MoreСБУ прийняла відставку голови Запорізької ОДА Костянтина Бриля
Служба безпеки України прийняла відставку генерал-майора Костянтина Бриля, який одночасно займав посаду голови Запорізької обласної адміністрації. Про це представники відомства повідомили на сторінці у Facebook. «Його рішення про звільнення у
Read MoreЗа рік прикордонники не пустили в Україну 29 тисяч людей – звіт
Понад 89 мільйонів людей перетнуло державний кордон та лінію розмежування із анексованим Росією Кримом, повідомляє Державна прикордонна служба України. Водночас, за її даними, більш ніж 29 тисяч людей у пропуску
Read MoreAlternative Therapy Uses Fish Skin for Burn Relief
It’s an old riddle: What is the human body’s largest organ? The answer, of course, is skin. And while it’s certainly tough, skin’s enemy is heat. Treating serious burns usually
Read MoreStudy: Too Little Sleep Doubles Mortality in Those With Heart, Diabetes Risks
People with a common cluster of symptoms that puts them at increased risk of heart disease and diabetes are two times as likely to die as people without those risk
Read MoreConstruction Begins in Chilean Desert on World’s Largest Telescope
Construction began in Chile on Friday on the European Extremely Large Telescope, which when completed will be the world’s largest optical telescope, some five times larger than the top observing
Read MoreGenetic Testing Underway on Virus Behind New Ebola Outbreak
Tests are underway to determine the genetic sequence of the Ebola virus behind an outbreak in central Africa, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control researcher said Friday. Dr. Barbara Knust,
Read MoreAriana Grande to Return to Manchester for Benefit Show
U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande says she will return to Manchester, England, to play a benefit show to raise money for the 22 victims and families of this week’s terrorist
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending May 27
This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re sizing up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending May 27, 2017. On
Read MoreDespite Testy Ties, Bollywood Movie is Thriving in China
An Indian film that addresses social themes and stars actor Aamir Kahn has captivated audiences in China. The film is thriving, despite the fact that India was the only major
Read MoreItalian Designer Laura Biagiotti Dies at 73
Laura Biagiotti’s daughter says the Italian fashion designer has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 73. Lavinia Biagiotti announced her mother’s death on Twitter on Friday morning.
Read MoreНа святі останнього дзвоника Гройсман пообіцяв вчителям підтримку
Уряд продовжить підтримку українських учителів наступного року, заявив на святі останнього дзвоника у школі Броварів на Київщині прем’єр-міністр Володимир Гройсман. «Хочу запевнити усіх вчителів України, що й у наступному році ви отримаєте підтримку українського
Read MoreЖурналісти показали маєток у Відні, де живе Фірташ
Український олігарх Дмитро Фірташ мешкає у Відні в розкішному маєтку неподалік від центру міста. Про це повідомляють журналісти програми «Схеми» (спільний проект Радіо Свобода та каналу «UA:Перший»), які відвідали Австрію і
Read MoreExpert: Empowering Women Would Help End World Hunger
Sunday is World Hunger Day, an annual reminder that millions of people around the world suffer from chronic hunger, despite abundant global food production. Persistent shortages of food in some
Read MoreImages from NASA Probe Show Huge Cyclones on Jupiter
Scientists looking at the first pictures of the planet Jupiter sent by the NASA probe Juno were shocked at what they saw: monster cyclones, hundreds of kilometers wide, tearing across
Read MorePowdery White Dunes Attract Fun-loving Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer had plenty of fun among giant powdery dunes recently, as he celebrated a milestone. He’s exactly one-third of the way through his 3-year journey to
Read MoreUS-China Ties in Arts and Education Deepen
On the political and military front, U.S.-China relations have been an often-tense dance between governments. However, in arts and education, many say the relationship is deepening. There is debate among
Read MoreСтворені Антоновичем нідерландські хори співали в Івано-Франківську
Івано-Франківськ став другим містом після Львова, де в обласній філармонії виступили два всесвітньовідомі хори з Нідерландів – Візантійський з Утрехту та імені Миколи Лисенка. Як повідомляє кореспондент Радіо Свобода, гастрольне
Read MoreHypersonic Space Plane May Soon Be a Reality
The next generation hypersonic space plane just took a big step toward reality as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Boeing will “complete advanced design work” for the
Read MoreGold Star Father Khizr Khan Plans Book for Young People
Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who became a national celebrity after speaking at last year’s Democratic National Convention, has a book planned for young readers. Khan’s “This Is Our
Read MoreAttempt to Rebrand Harlem as ‘SoHa’ Leaves Residents Fuming
Community activists in New York City say an attempt to rebrand a section of Harlem as “SoHa” – short for Harlem – is insulting and another sign of gentrification run
Read MoreРада визначила поняття національних видів спорту
Верховна Рада визначила поняття національних видів спорту і передбачила можливість створення федерацій таких видів спорту. За закон №5324 про внесення змін до закону про фізичну культуру і спорт щодо визнання
Read MoreSearch for Kidney Cements Personal Cambodian-American Bond
Tony Chhim, a first-generation Cambodian-American, needs a kidney. Until a few weeks ago, his family thought a yearlong search among relatives in Cambodia and in Khmer communities throughout the United
Read MoreProbiotics Show Promise as Mood Elevator
A new study suggests that probiotics, so-called “good” bacteria that aid in digestion, may also ease symptoms of depression. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that what
Read MoreOn Memorial Day, Military Monuments Have Special Meaning
Cities across the United States have erected memorials to the hometown heroes who fought and died in America’s wars, from the American Revolution of 1776 to the ongoing conflicts in
Read MoreUsing the Internet to Monitor the Elderly at Home
According to the National Institutes of Health, 17 percent of people around the world will be 65 or older by 2050. Currently it is just more than 8 percent. That
Read MoreУ Запоріжжі презентували «Чужу молитву» Сеітаблаєва
У запорізькому кіно-концертному залі імені Довженка відбулася прем’єра фільму Ахтема Сеітаблаєва «Чужа молитва». Всі квітки на прем’єрний показ викупили благодійники та передали кримськотатарській та єврейській громаді міста. «Нам допоміг викупити
Read MoreNew WHO Chief Stresses Health as Human Right
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s newly elected director-general, says health as a human right is at the core of his vision for the organization he soon will lead.
Read MoreInstagram, Snapchat Rated ‘Worst’ Platforms for Young People
Instagram and Snapchat are the worst social media platform for young people’s mental health, and YouTube is the most positive, a new study suggests. The ranking comes in a report
Read MoreМайже 4 мільйони гривень коштує дача депутата Кривенка в Київській області – #Точно
Народний депутат Віктор Кривенко набув у власність садовий (дачний) будинок вартістю 3 750 000 гривень. Така інформація міститься у Єдиному державному реєстрі декларацій осіб, що уповноважені на виконання функцій держави
Read MoreSnakes Hunt in Groups, Study Suggests
One snake can be scary enough, but a new study suggests some of the slithering reptiles hunt for prey in groups. Researchers from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville say
Read MoreSerena Williams Accepts a New Challenge – in Silicon Valley
Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new
Read MoreSo Many Wonders… So Little Time…
As he wrapped up his journey through southwestern Texas, national parks traveler Mikah Meyer admits he didn’t allocate enough days for his visit to the huge — and hugely popular —
Read MoreAriana Grande Returns to US Following Manchester Bombing
Ariana Grande returned to the United States on Tuesday, one day after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at the singer’s concert in Manchester, England, as questions lingered over whether
Read MoreSinger Angaleena Presley Brings Her Truth to Nashville
Country singer Angaleena Presley takes on Nashville in her new CD Wrangled. …
Read MoreActress-Philanthropist Dina Merrill Dies at 93
American actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill, best known for playing regal aristocratic blondes, has died at 93. Merrill defied her wealthy family’s wishes to enter show business. Her father was
Read MoreSouth Sudan State Partially Closes Border in Ebola Scare
State authorities in South Sudan closed part of their border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week in an effort to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola
Read MoreEthiopian Elected to Head World Health Organization
Ethiopian official Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus has been elected director-general of the World Health Organization. Tedros won the post in two rounds of balloting Tuesday, defeating Dr. David Nabarro of Britain
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