The nation’s top technology leaders urged U.S. lawmakers Wednesday to keep content moderation protections in place, despite growing calls from Republicans to address perceived bias in the way social media…
EU Commission to Buy Rapid COVID-19 Tests as Virus Surges in Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU’s administrative arm will spend $117 million on rapid COVID-19 tests as the virus surges across Europe. Speaking to…
Долар знову штурмує річний рекорд щодо гривні
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування в парі гривня-долар наближаються до рекордних для цього року значень, зафіксованих раніше цього місяця. За даними Finance.ua, станом на 12:05 котирування сягнули 28 гривень…
Євро подешевшав на 25 копійок – НБУ
Євро подешевшав на 25 копійок, свідчать дані на сайті Національного банку України. На 29 жовтня офіційна вартість євро встановлена на рівні 33 гривень 31 копійки. Долар подорожчав на чотири копійки…
British Study Shows Antibodies Against COVID-19 Declined Rapidly
A new study of the British population shows that antibodies in the human body fighting COVID-19 declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, suggesting any immunity against the…
Army of Robots Use Light to Fight Coronavirus at Airports, Offices and Hospitals
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots that uses ultra-violet light to disinfect surfaces…
Міжбанк: долар знову наближається до річного рекорду щодо гривні
На українському міжбанківському валютному ринку долар знову наближається до річного максимуму щодо гривні, вже зафіксованого раніше цього місяця (на 6 жовтня НБУ встановлював офіційний курс 28 гривень 40 копійок за…
Experimental COVID-19 Therapeutic Drug No Help to Patients with Advanced Stage of Virus
U.S. government researchers say an experimental COVID-19 therapeutic drug is not effective at treating patients hospitalized with an advanced stage of the novel coronavirus. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
Hurricane Zeta Makes Landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Zeta pounded Mexico’s northern Yucatan Peninsula with strong winds and heavy rains late Monday into Tuesday. The U.S.-based National Hurricane Center said Zeta made landfall north of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour. A hurricane warning is…
Понад половину коштів із Фонду боротьби з COVID-19 витрачено – Мінфін
З Фонду боротьби з COVID-19 витрачено 52% коштів або 34,1 мільярда гривень із загалом 66-ти мільярдів, повідомили у пресслужбі Міністерства фінансів України. Згідно з оприлюдненою інформацією, на охорону здоров’я з…
У листопаді ціни на газ для населення зростуть – «Нафтогаз»
У листопаді ціни на газ для населення зростуть, повідомила компанія «Нафтогаз України». «Ціна на природний газ в листопаді в рамках тарифу «Місячний» складає 6,33 грн/куб.м з ПДВ (без вартості розподілу). Для…
NASA Scientists Discover Water in Sunlit Areas of Moon
The U.S. space agency, NASA, reported Monday it has confirmed water can be found in sunlit areas of the moon, indicating water may be far more widespread than previously thought. NASA…
WHO Director-General Warns Against Politicization of COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization Monday once again warned nations against “the politicization” of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it has led to confusion and disrespect for science, and made the pandemic worse.At the…
Climate Change in Africa Threatens Food Security, Health and Socio-Economic Development
The World Meteorological Organization is calling for urgent action to mitigate the impact of climate change in Africa, which threatens food security, health and socio-economic development on the continent. WMO…
California Talent Agency Represents Disabled Actors
Actress Keely Cat-Wells has an impressive Hollywood resume. She also has a disability that might have discouraged someone less determined from pursuing a career in acting and advocacy. VOA’s Genia…
Ціна на газ для виробників тепла зросла на 24% – «Нафтогаз»
Ціна на газ для виробників тепла зросла на 24%, повідомив «Нафтогаз України». У жовтні вона становитиме 5 374,1 гривні за тисячу кубометрів без урахування ПДВ та витрат на транспортування газу магістральними…
Australia’s Second-Largest City to Begin Emerging from Strict COVID-19 Lockdown
After more than three months under stifling restrictions imposed in response to a second wave of COVID-19 cases, life in Australia’s second-largest city is slowly about to return to normal. Victoria…
Italy Further Tightens Closures as Coronavirus Infections Surge
With the number of daily new infections from the coronavirus now close to 20,000, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday announced new closures set to take effect on Monday. He…
Lee Kun-Hee, Force Behind Samsung’s Rise, Dies at 78
Lee Kun-hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died. He was 78.A Samsung statement said Lee died…
Europe, US Watch COVID Case Totals Grow, Debate New Restrictions
Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over the restrictions governments put in place to try…
Asteroid Samples Escaping From Jammed NASA Spacecraft
A NASA spacecraft is stuffed with so much asteroid rubble from this week’s grab that it’s jammed open and precious particles are drifting away in space, scientists said Friday.Scientists announced…
US Judge Denies New Government Bid to Remove China’s WeChat From App Stores
A U.S. judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected a Justice Department request to reverse a decision that allowed Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google to continue to offer Chinese-owned…
US Sets New Daily Record for Coronavirus Infections
The United States has set a daily record for coronavirus cases as a new surge of the virus raises fears of a further increase during the cold fall and winter…
WHO Urges World’s Leaders to Act as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Noting the world is at a critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization is urging nations to take immediate action to prevent unnecessary deaths, the collapse of…