Nearly 30 years after his death, the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is breaking records. Basquiat’s “Untitled” canvas was sold Thursday at Sotheby’s for $110.5 million. The auction house
Read MoreHeavy rain shaped the Martian landscape billions of years ago, according to a new study. According to researchers at the Smithsonian Institution and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,
Read MoreColon cancer patients who adopt a healthy lifestyle after treatment could potentially reduce their risk of death from a recurrence by more than 40 percent, according to new research. The
Read MoreAn ongoing measles outbreak in Minnesota has shined a light on the fact many Somali immigrants choose not to vaccinate their children. According to the Minnesota Department of Health,
Read MoreAfter his Oscar-nominated film “Leviathan” was deemed “anti-Russian” by Russia’s Minister of Culture, director Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to the Cannes Film Festival with an equally bleak critique of Russian society.
Read MoreMel Brooks made it clear that he was not paid to appear at the premiere of the new HBO documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.” “They
Read MoreAmerican country singer Toby Keith, known for songs such as “Whiskey Girl” and “Beer For My Horses,” is scheduled to perform in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this weekend in an
Read MoreMost doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when they did, and usually did so only after patients brought
Read MoreУ Міністерстві охорони здоров’я пропонують обмежити вміст трансжирних кислот у харчових продуктах. «Майже повна заборона використання трансжирів у харчових продуктах як захід, спрямований знизити споживання, – це не український винахід.
Read MoreScientists say they have identified the “sea monster” that washed ashore on an Indonesian beach. The badly decomposing carcass measures over 15 meters long and baffled scientists since it washed
Read MoreAshin Wirathu, the Burmese Buddhist monk known for whipping up anti-Muslim sentiment in Myanmar, is the subject of a new documentary airing at France’s renowned Cannes Film Festival, which starts
Read MoreThe 70th Cannes Film Festival is opening Wednesday under sunny Cote d’Azur skies, heavy security and widespread unease in the movie industry. Security was greater than ever at the
Read MoreThis year’s Eurovision song contest, hosted in Kyiv, saw Portugal crowned the winner. But Russian officials cried foul even before the competition, as Ukraine banned their last-minute entry of contestant
Read MoreOnce renowned in Asia for its durability and versatility, traditional Korean paper called Hanji is now produced only in a handful of rural paper mills. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee
Read MoreУ Харкові 17 травня гранди українського футболу, донецький «Шахтар» і київське «Динамо», розіграють останній трофей сезону – Кубок України. Початок матчу – о 21:00. Для киян цей поєдинок є останнім
Read MorePregnant women who come down with the flu are at greater risk of illness requiring hospitalization. A new study found that in resource-poor countries, flu vaccination reduced the risk of
Read MoreLongtime late-night host David Letterman has been honored with the nation’s top prize for comedy. The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that the 70-year-old Letterman is this year’s recipient of the
Read MoreDespite his jokes that he’ll never get asked back, Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars once more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said
Read MoreA regional drought has displaced more than half a million people in Somalia and left the country at risk of famine. A cholera outbreak is further complicating relief efforts, in
Read MoreThe beaches on a remote, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean have the highest amount of plastic debris in the world. Researchers from the University of Tasmania
Read MoreВерховна Рада України підтримала за основу та в цілому законопроект №6116 «Про внесення змін до закону «Про вищу освіту» щодо забезпечення права на здобуття вищої освіти осіб, місцем проживання яких
Read MoreУ третю річницю арешту кримчанина Олександра Кольченка відбувається онлайн-флешмоб на його підтримку, запущений напередодні активістами «Комітету солідарності з кримським заручниками». «Наші колеги запустили флешмоб «Коти – за Тундру! А ти?»
Read MoreOne of the effects of progressive muscle diseases like cerebral palsy is muscle stiffness. There are drugs and therapies that are supposed to help but gauging their effectiveness is challenging.
Read MoreA small outbreak of Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo is causing alarm among public health officials. A new study outlining containment strategies may help prevent an epidemic
Read MoreRapper Travis Scott’s recent arrest after a concert in Arkansas is not his first on accusations of encouraging fans to join him on stage. Police in Rogers say the Houston-born
Read MoreBeyonce dominated last year’s BET Awards with “Lemonade,” but there’s more juice in her cup. The pop star is nominated for seven awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the network
Read MoreThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, a behemoth of culture and wealth, is rebounding from more than a year of internal turmoil and financial problems. As part of its recovery
Read More«Євробачення» в Києві пройшло бездоганно. З українського боку все було організовано на найвищому рівні» – Йон Ула Санн …
Read More14 травня помер багаторічний політв’язень таборів ГУЛАГу, один із лідерів норильського повстання 1953 року Євген Грицяк. Про це повідомив керівник Українського інституту національної пам’яті Владимир В’ятрович. «Відійшов у вічність один
Read MoreFlorida’s Indian River lagoon is considered the most biologically diverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere. But it is facing a serious threat to the plants and animals in its waters.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 other suspected cases. Health officials
Read MoreParis bid leaders want to capitalize on the sense of optimism surrounding new President Emmanuel Macron to beat Los Angeles and secure the Olympic Games in 2024 — not 2028.
Read MoreVeteran Irish rock band U2 is the top-selling live music act in the United States for summer 2017, ticket seller StubHub said on Sunday, outpacing pop acts such as Ed
Read MoreМіський голова Києва Віталій Кличко високо оцінив організацію пісенного конкурсу «Євробачення-2017», фінал якого напередодні відбувся в українській столиці. Слова мера цитує в неділю сайт Київміськадміністрації. «Я чув дуже гарні відгуки
Read MoreУ Дніпрі 14 травня вперше в Україні відбувся парад ролерів, який організатори присвятили 257-річчю існування роликових ковзанів. Як передає кореспондент Радіо Свобода, спортивний захід відбувся в рамках фестивалю екстриму, який
Read MoreDr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. Polio exists mainly on the Pakistani-Afghan border
Read MoreDr. David Nabarro says he wants to rid the world of two diseases that are close to being eradicated: polio and guinea worm. During a visit to VOA, he also
Read MoreRenee Fleming sang the famous “Ja, ja” one last time, acknowledging the ascendancy of youth, and made a graceful exit from the stage. The 58-year-old soprano, the most well-known
Read MoreDemocratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak On May 13, the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in Bas-Uele province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a person
Read MoreThe Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was the scene of the final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, the annual europop song fest that was expected to garner a television audience of
Read MorePortugal’s Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a gentle romantic ballad that challenged the event’s decades-long reputation for cheesy, glittery excess. Sobral sang his Amar Pelos
Read MoreМіський голова Києва Віталій Кличко запише авторську екскурсію по столиці, повідомила прес-служба КМДА. У Київській міській державній адміністрації презентували 13 травня безкоштовний туристичний путівник Kyiv city guide, що містить 9
Read More«Укрзалізниця» призначила 13 додаткових потягів з кінця травня до середини вересня. За інформацією прес-служби відомства, йдеться про маршрути з Києва, Львова, Дніпра та Харкова до Бердянська, Генічеська, Одеси і Херсона.
Read MoreA roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
Read MoreAcross the U.S., there are stores where people can play a musical instrument even if they have no intention of buying it. VOA’s Yahya Albarzinji spoke with music enthusiasts at
Read MorePostpartum hemorrhaging is the leading cause of maternal deaths. An estimated 127,000 women bleed to death after giving birth. But there are hopeful signs that a widely available drug could
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