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Zoos Protecting Birds as Avian Flu Spreads in North America

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Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Penguins may be the only birds that visitors to many zoos can see right now,…

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Oklahoma State House Approves Bill to Make Abortion Illegal

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The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. With little discussion and no debate, the Republican-controlled House voted 70-14 to send the bill to Republican…

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Biden Proposal Would Fix Glitch, Expand Health Care Access

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to expand access to health care by proposing changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to allow millions of additional American families to purchase health insurance plans and obtain tax credits to offset the cost. "When today's…

Apr52022 by TechmanNo Comments

Elon Musk Named to Twitter Board After Acquiring Massive Stock Share

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A day after it was revealed he owned the largest stake in Twitter, slightly more than 9% of shares, Elon Musk has joined the company’s board of directors. The Tesla and SpaceX founder will be on the board until at least 2024, according to a…

Apr52022 by TechmanNo Comments

Drones Aim to Deliver Meals, Medicines to People’s Backyards

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In the U.S., some restaurants and medical supply stores are turning to drones to deliver food, medicine, and other essential goods to people’s homes. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. ...

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Amazon Signs on Launch Partners for Space Internet

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Amazon on Tuesday announced deals for scores of launches to deploy a "constellation" of satellites in low orbit around the Earth to provide internet service to people below. Amazon said that its contracts with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are the largest…

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Leishmania Cases Rampant in Northeast Syria Town

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Cases of a parasitic disease called Leishmaniasis are increasing at an alarming pace in a town in northeastern Syria called Tel Tamr. VOA's Zana Omer has more in this story narrated by Sirwan Kajjo. Camera: Zana Omer ...

Apr42022 by DmediaNo Comments

World on Fast-Track to Climate Disaster, International Panel Says

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Climate scientists warn the world is courting disaster if it fails to swiftly do what’s required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The International Panel on Climate Change released a report on mitigating climate change. After two previous reports on the physical science…

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UN: World Can Avoid Climate Extremes Only Through Drastic Measures

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The United Nations' top climate body says drastic measures, including significant cuts in fossil fuel use, are necessary to contain global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial temperatures. Monday's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed that the world is "on a…

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WHO: 99% of World Population Breathes in Polluted Air

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The World Health Organization reports 13 million people die every year from environmental causes, including more than seven million who are killed each year from exposure to air pollution. New data released by the World Health Organization confirms that practically the whole world is breathing…

Apr32022 by DmediaNo Comments

Cameroon Advocates Education for Children With Autism

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Cameroon observed World Autism Awareness Day Saturday with rights groups advocating for autistic children to be given an education. Supporters say autistic children often can’t go to school because autism is falsely believed to be a result of witchcraft. The Timely Performance Care Center, a…

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Omicron Variant Causes Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Britain

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Britain is experiencing a record number of COVID-19 cases, with almost 5 million people, or 1 person in every 13 infected, according to official data. The news of the spike in infections came on the same day that Britain stopped giving free rapid COVID tests…

Apr22022 by DmediaNo Comments

Psychiatrists Worry About Ukraine’s Long-Term Mental Health Challenges

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Irina, her husband and 4-year-old son hid in the cellar of their house in Chernihiv, north of Kyiv, for three weeks as intense fighting, including a tank battle, raged around them. “At first my son seemed to be coping okay,” she says. “But then with…

Apr22022 by DmediaNo Comments

Tensions Rise Over Future of Abortion Rights in US

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The future of abortion rights is in flux in the U.S. as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the issue in June. Since September, Texas has banned abortions after six weeks. For women seeking an abortion, many are in a race against…

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Ukraine War News Effect on Children: How Adults Can Help

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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters a second month, social media and television continue to constantly broadcast disturbing images and news about the conflict. That's raising some concerns about the effect it might be having on children’s mental health. Video: Artyom Kokhan ...

Apr12022 by TechmanNo Comments

Bypassing Digital Iron Curtain, Activists Message Millions in Russia

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The Kremlin’s clampdown on news of the war in Ukraine has hackers and volunteers from around the world are sending messages directly to Russian citizens' phones to keep them informed. Matt Dibble has the story. ...

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Cameroon Struggling to Contain Cholera Outbreak, Quarantines Patients

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Cameroon is struggling to contain a cholera outbreak that has sickened 6,000 people with the bacteria and killed nearly 100 since February. Authorities have dispatched the ministers of health and water to affected areas and have begun quarantining cholera patients to prevent it from spreading.…

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‘Dying With Dignity’: Dutch Mark 20 Years of Euthanasia

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Golden butterflies adorn the walls of the Netherland's only euthanasia expertise center, put up in remembrance of thousands of patients who have chosen to die with dignity over the past two decades. Situated in a leafy upmarket suburb of The Hague, the Euthanasia Expertise Center…

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COVID Pandemic’s End May Bring Turbulence for US Health Care

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When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures. Winding down those policies could begin as early as the summer.…

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US Doctors Go Online to Provide Care in Ukraine

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Laura Purdy is a U.S. doctor on Ukraine's front lines. In her case, that's a computer screen in Tennessee. "Patients that I have talked to from some of the larger cities in Ukraine are fearful of leaving their homes because of air raid sirens or…

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Report: UK to Ban Conversion Therapy for Gays, but Not for Trans People

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The U.K. will ban conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales, but not for transgender people, ITV reported Thursday. Hours earlier, the government had confirmed an ITV report that it would drop a plan to introduce legislation to ban LGBT conversion…

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

Scientists Finally Finish Decoding Entire Human Genome

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Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago. An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of instructions to build and…

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Changing of the Guard Aboard International Space Station

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A microgravity ceremony ushers in a new commander of the International Space Station. An old space telescope finds something new in the cosmos. And a futuristic helmet to study astronauts’ brain waves. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. ...

Mar312022 by DmediaNo Comments

South Koreans Flock Overseas for ‘Revenge Travel’ as COVID Rules Ease

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After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to his craving for overseas travel. "I bought the ticket just a…

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CDC Drops COVID-19 Health Warning for Cruise Ship Travelers

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Federal health officials are dropping the warning they have attached to cruising since the beginning of the pandemic, leaving it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. Cruise-ship operators welcomed Wednesday's announcement, which came as many people thought about…

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Towering Ice Volcanoes Identified on Surprisingly Vibrant Pluto

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A batch of dome-shaped ice volcanoes that look unlike anything else known in our solar system and may still be active have been identified on Pluto using data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, showing that this remote frigid world is more dynamic than previously known.…

Mar302022 by TechmanNo Comments

Kenya Gets Huawei-Linked Chinese Communications Cable

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China has connected a high-speed, multimillion-dollar, 15,000-kilometer undersea cable to Kenya, as Beijing advances what's been dubbed its "digital silk road," and Africa seeks the infrastructure it badly needs for better internet connectivity. Chinese giant Huawei is a shareholder in the $425-million PEACE cable,…

Mar302022 by DmediaNo Comments

Biden Introduces COVID.gov, Urges Congress to Approve Additional Funding

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced his administration’s new website, COVID.gov, designed to be a clearinghouse for the latest pandemic information, as well as a means of providing access to vaccines, tests, treatments and masks on a single site. Speaking to reporters at the…