Cities around the world were turning off their lights Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year’s event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases…
Israelis Gather for Passover, Celebrating Freedom from Virus
A year ago, Giordana Grego’s parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they had escaped the worst of the pandemic in Italy. This year, the whole…
Pakistan Struggles to Contain Third COVID-19 Wave
Pakistan is struggling to contain a third wave of coronavirus infections, reporting close to 4,500 new cases in the last 24 hours, the highest number of daily infections in nine…
Spurred by Lockdown, Spain Gives 4-day Week a Try
After years of waiting tables, Danae De Vries is one step closer to achieving her lifetime dream of becoming a theater coach.Ironically, she owes that to the pandemic. It was…
Tech Faces a Year of Scrutiny and Change
Facebook hired fact-checkers, Twitter labeled tweets and Google took down videos, but for tech companies, disinformation is the problem that won’t go away. The social media giants face intensifying pressure…
Shots in Little Arms: COVID-19 Vaccine Testing Turns to Kids
The 9-year-old twins did not flinch as each received test doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine — and then a sparkly bandage to cover the spot.“Sparkles make everything better,” declared Marisol…
US Vaccination Effort Quickens as COVID Cases Rise Again
As cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in the United States, officials are racing to open up vaccine eligibility in the hope of staving off another wave of the…
WHO Urges World Community to Donate COVID Vaccines to Poorer Countries
The head of the World Health Organization on Friday urged the global community to donate COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries, citing the urgent need for 10 million doses for a…
China Outlines COVID-origin Findings, Ahead of WHO Report
Chinese officials briefed diplomats Friday on the ongoing research into the origin of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, ahead of the expected release of a long-awaited report from the World…
Johns Hopkins Records 125.5M Global Coronavirus Infections
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Friday there are more 125.5 million global COVID-19 infections.The U.S. has more cases than another country, with over 30 million infections, followed…
Fauci: Idea COVID-19 Originated in Lab, Just Another Theory
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday the former U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) director’s belief that the virus that causes COVID-19 escaped from a lab is…
Гривня і долар знайшли баланс на міжбанку
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 96 копійок за долар …
НБУ на понеділок залишив незмінним курс гривні до долара
Національний банк України встановив на понеділок, 29 березня, курс 27 гривень 97 копійок за долар …
Hopkins Records 125.5 Million Global Coronavirus Infections
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Friday there are more 125.5 million global COVID-19 infections.The U.S. has more cases than another country, with over 30 million infections, followed…
First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Juba, South Sudan
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in South Sudan’s Juba International Airport on Thursday. The 132,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered first to health care workers,…
Experts: Get Vaccinated, Don’t Be Picky
In the global race against emerging variants of COVID-19, experts say it’s imperative to reach herd immunity quickly by vaccinating as many people as possible. VOA correspondent Mariama Diallo reports…
Зеленський підписав указ про санкції проти 19 компаній, які займаються надрами
У РНБО зазначали, що застосовані до цих компаній санкції є максимальними …
Africa’s Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Remains a Challenge
The World Health Organization reports the African continent is lagging in the race to vaccinate its people against the deadly coronavirus. WHO says Africa needs far greater access to COVID-19…
Biden, COVID Vaccines Headline EU Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden makes a guest appearance at the European Union’s monthly summit Thursday, which will also be dominated by tensions over COVID-19 vaccinations and the pandemic’s latest surge…
НБУ послабив гривню ще на 9 копійок щодо долара
Національний банк України опівдні 25 березня встановив довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 98 копійок за долар …
Офіційний курс впритул наблизився до 28 гривень за долар
Національний банк України встановив на 26 березня курс 27 гривень 97 копійок за долар …
Russia Launches COVID Disinformation Campaign, Targets Western Vaccines
U.S. officials say Russian state media is citing false reports to undermine faith in Western COVID vaccines to promote Russia’s own Sputnik V vaccine. Daria Dieguts has the story.Camera: Artyom Kokhan …
AstraZeneca Issues Revised Information on COVID-19 Vaccine
The ongoing drama surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine developed jointly by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford took another turn late Wednesday when the drugmaker released updated information about its effectiveness.The…
Hong Kong Vaccination Drive Struggles to Gain Public Trust
Hong Kong’s sudden suspension of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is another blow to a vaccination program already struggling against a wall of public distrust.Hong Kong on…