Iranian, Afghan Tapestries Mix With Contemporary Fashions
Designers in the Western U.S. state of Colorado are mixing modern fashion with cultural textiles from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Tibet. VOA’s Scott Stearns has our story. …
Read MoreInternal Documents Show the World Health Organization Paid Sexual Abuse Victims in Congo $250 Each
Earlier this year, the doctor who leads the World Health Organization’s efforts to prevent sexual abuse traveled to Congo to address the biggest known sex scandal in the U.N. health
Read MoreJill Biden to Lead New Initiative to Boost Federal Government Research into Women’s Health
The Biden administration on Monday announced a White House initiative to improve how the federal government approaches and funds research into the health of women, who make up more than
Read MoreMushrooms Can Help Cut Wildfire Risks, Scientists Find
In the Western United States, foresters are working to minimize threats from wildfires by thinning nearly 20 million hectares of forests. From the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado, Shelley Schlender
Read More‘The Marvels’ Melts Down at Box Office, Marking New Low for MCU
Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and
Read MoreIndians Set World Record Celebrating Diwali as Worries About Air Pollution Rise
Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.
Read MoreCreole in Louisiana: A Ubiquitous Culture Remains Hard to Define
“Creole isn’t about a specific skin tone or country, it’s about a culture,” said Mona Lisa Saloy, author of the poetry collection Black Creole Chronicles. “It’s food, it’s music,
Read MoreIceland Evacuates Town, Raises Aviation Alert Amid Fears of Volcanic Eruption
Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency
Read MorePope Forcibly Removes Leading US Conservative, Texas Bishop Strickland
Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed from office the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and some
Read MoreHundreds Of Activists Demand Action on Plastics in Kenya
Hundreds of environmental activists marched in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Saturday demanding drastic curbs on plastic production, ahead of a meeting to negotiate a global plastics treaty. Representatives of more
Read MoreUS Childhood Vaccination Exemptions at Highest Level Ever
The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, U.S. health officials said Thursday. More parents are questioning routine childhood vaccinations that
Read MoreHollywood Actors Union Board Approves Strike-Ending Deal
Board members from Hollywood’s actors union voted Friday to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, with the union’s leadership touting the gains made
Read MoreTuberculosis Remains One of World’s Deadliest Diseases, but Vaccine Hopes Rise
Global cases of tuberculosis continued to rise last year, as disruption to health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic set back efforts to fight the disease, according to the latest
Read MoreQuakes Rock Southwestern Iceland as Volcanic Eruption Looms
Iceland declared a state of emergency on Friday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption.
Read MoreBeatles Top Charts Again as ‘Now And Then’ Breaks Records
The Beatles returned to the top of the U.K. music charts Friday with the record-breaking track “Now And Then,” making history as the act with the longest gap between its
Read MoreTuberculosis Remains One of World’s Deadliest Diseases, But Hope for Vaccine Rises
Global cases of tuberculosis — also known as TB — continued to rise last year as disruption to health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic set back efforts to fight
Read MoreUS Hit by 25 Reported Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters in 2023
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration — NOAA — reports the U.S. has seen 25 separate weather or climate “disasters” — events causing damage or losses exceeding $1 billion
Read MoreWarmer Ocean Temperatures Bleach Florida Coral
Warmer ocean temperatures are hurting coral reefs off the U.S. state of Florida. For VOA, Genia Dulot took a look at what’s happening underwater. …
Read MoreIndian Capital Gets Breather as Rain Brings Respite from Smog
Rain in New Delhi and its suburbs brought relief Friday morning to the Indian capital, where authorities were mulling seeding clouds to improve the toxic air gripping the city. New
Read MoreRecent Floods in Kenya Kill 15, Displace Thousands
Recent heavy rain and flooding killed 15 people in Kenya and displaced thousands of others, the Kenya Red Cross Society says. The heavy rainfall also killed livestock and destroyed businesses
Read MoreMan Receives First Eye Transplant in Step Toward One Day Restoring Sight
Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant — although it’s far too soon to know if the man
Read MoreDC Exhibit by Black Artist Highlights Feminism, Gender Equality, Racial Justice
An exhibition featuring the work of Simone Leigh — one of America’s most influential contemporary female artists — is now on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington. Leigh, known for her focus on feminism, gender equality and
Read More‘Like Breathing Poison’: Delhi Children Hardest Hit by Smog
Crying in a hospital bed with a nebulizer mask on his tiny face, 1-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New
Read MorePicasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ Fetches $139M at Auction
One of Pablo Picasso’s masterpieces, Woman with a Watch, was sold at auction Wednesday night for $139.3 million by Sotheby’s in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the
Read MoreStriking Actors Reach Tentative Deal With Hollywood Studios
The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to resolve the second of two strikes that rocked the entertainment industry as workers demanded higher pay in the
Read MoreTranssexual People Can Be Baptized Catholic, Serve as Godparents, Vatican Says
Transsexual people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.
Read MoreFDA Approves New Version of Diabetes Drug for Weight Loss
A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Zepbound,
Read MoreUN: Excess Global Fossil Fuel Production will Undermine Goal of Limiting Global Temperatures
A new United Nations report says the amount of fossil fuels produced in 2030 will far exceed the levels needed for the world to alleviate global warming. The study by
Read MoreThis Year ‘Virtually Certain’ to be Warmest in 125,000 Years, EU Scientists Say
This year is “virtually certain” to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world’s hottest October in that
Read MoreCalifornia’s Sequoia National Forest Has New Residents: Gray Wolves
After a century-long absence, gray wolves have returned to California forests. Though some wildlife experts are thrilled to see the their return, some farmers and ranchers worry the wolves present
Read MoreSyphilis Cases in US Newborns Skyrocketed in 2022
Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners
Read MoreStar-filled Euclid Images Spur Mission to Probe ‘Dark Universe’
European astronomers on Tuesday released the first images from the newly launched Euclid space telescope, designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy — hidden forces thought
Read MoreWhy Sweden Going Smoke-Free May Not be Such Good ‘Snus’
Sweden is poised to become Europe’s first smoke-free country largely thanks to the popularity of snus, a kind of moist snuff which is placed under the upper lip. But some
Read MoreAI Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Executive Order
President Joe Biden recently signed a sweeping executive order to promote the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports on reactions by Washington-area AI experts.
Read MoreUS CDC to Expand Surveillance of Travelers for Respiratory Viruses
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will expand its traveler-based surveillance program to include testing for respiratory viruses, partners Ginkgo Bioworks and XWELL said on Monday. The
Read MoreSome Houses Being Built to Resist Hurricanes and Cut Emissions
When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community
Read MoreDo We Really Need Humanoid Robots?
Building a robot that’s both humanlike and useful is a decadesold engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. While the latest artificial intelligence craze has sparked another wave of investments
Read MorePrince William Arrives in Singapore for Earthshot Environmental Awards
Prince William arrived Sunday in Singapore for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, the first to be held in Asia, to support environmental innovators with solutions to battle climate change and
Read MoreWeekend Box Office Muted Without ‘Dune: Part Two’
The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s” absence from the lineup. Moviegoers had many other
Read MoreIndigenous Drag Queens Combine Politics, Glitter
More than a dozen U.S. states have enacted or introduced legislation to restrict drag shows. The moves are the product of socially conservative momentum against shows where performers who are
Read MoreThousands of Ancient Coins Found Off Sardinia
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins. Italy’s culture ministry said Saturday that
Read MoreVolunteer Medics Trying to Fill Health Care Gap for Migrants in Chicago
Using sidewalks as exam rooms and heavy red duffle bags as medical supply closets, volunteer medics spend their Saturdays caring for the growing number of migrants arriving in Chicago without
Read MoreIs Global Warming Accelerating? Experts Can’t Agree
One of modern climate science’s pioneers is warning that the world isn’t just steadily warming but is dangerously accelerating, according to a study that some other scientists call a bit
Read MoreOffshore Wind Projects Face Economic Storm, Risks to Biden Clean Energy Goals
The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s
Read MoreWorld Bank to Host Climate Loss and Damage Fund, Despite Concerns
Countries moved a step closer Saturday to getting a fund off the ground to help poor states damaged by climate disasters, despite reservations from developing nations and the United States.
Read MoreStellar Women’s Field Takes Aim at New York City Marathon Record Sunday
The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
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