Нині в Україні внутрішньо переміщеними особами офіційно є понад 1,4 мільйона осіб …
На міжбанку триває посилення гривні, НБУ викуповує надлишок долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку відбуваються на рівні 26 гривень 32–34 копійки за долар …
US Donates 4.8 Million Vaccines to 4 African Nations
The United States is sending more than 4.8 million coronavirus vaccine doses to four African nations, the White House told VOA on Wednesday. White House officials said the 55-member African…
Cheap Antidepressant Shows Promise Treating Early COVID
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study that was looking for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus. Researchers…
US State Department Creates Bureau to Tackle Digital Threats
The State Department is creating a new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy to focus on tackling cybersecurity challenges at a time of growing threats from opponents. There will also…
НБУ посилив гривню на 5 копійок проти долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 35,5–37,5 копійки за долар …
Five Things Facebook Has to Worry About After Whistleblower Disclosures
The past several weeks have been difficult for the social media behemoth Facebook, with a series of whistleblower revelations demonstrating that the company knew its signature platform was exacerbating all…
Florida Manatees Dying Off in Record Numbers
Wildlife officials and environmental groups in Florida are raising an alarm over the unprecedented die-off this year of manatees, the large, slow-moving sea animals that are the southeastern U.S. state’s…
International Police Operation Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Drug Vendors
U.S. federal law enforcement agencies and Europol announced dozens of arrests to break up a global operation that sold illegal drugs using a shadowy realm of the internet. At a…
UK’s Queen Elizabeth Pulls Out of COP26 Following Advice to Rest
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has pulled out of the COP26 conference in Glasgow next week after she was advised by doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, in a blow…
Artificial Intelligence-Powered App Helps Musicians Learn to Play
A popular new music app uses artificial intelligence to “democratize” how musicians of all skill levels learn and play music. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. …
FDA Panel Considers Pfizer COVID Shot for US Kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to consider giving emergency approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. While it…
«Просто заговорюємо проблему» – Гонтарева прокоментувала можливу приватизацію «Приватбанку»
На думку Гонтаревої, такий процес може бути оскаржений колишніми власниками банку, які вже раніше подали чимало позовів …
Moderna Says its COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children Between 6 and 11
U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Moderna says a clinical trial shows that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children between 6 and 11 years old. The company says it inoculated…
НБУ послабив гривню ще на 7 копійок проти долара
Торги на українському міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 26 гривень 42,5–44,5 копійки за долар …
Climate Holdout Australia Sets 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target
Coal-rich Australia unveiled a much-delayed 2050 net zero emissions target Tuesday, in a plan that pointedly dodged thorny details or near-term goals ahead of a landmark UN climate summit. Widely…
Rental Car Company Hertz Announces Purchase of 100,000 Teslas
Car rental company Hertz says it will buy 100,000 electric cars from Tesla. Hertz interim CEO Mark Fields said the Model 3 cars could be ready for renters as early…
In Face of Hack Attacks, US State Department to Set Up Cyber Bureau
The U.S. State Department plans to establish a bureau of cyberspace and digital policy in the face of a growing hacking problem, specifically a surge of ransomware attacks on U.S.…
Amazon Rain Forest Turning into Carbon Source, UN Agency Warns
The battle to stem climate change may be lost as new information indicates the Amazon rain forest is turning from a carbon sink – or area that absorbs CO2 –…
Офіційний курс знову рухається в бік послаблення гривні – НБУ
На вівторок 26 жовтня Нацбанк встановив курс 26 гривні 35 копійок …
Cameroon Says COVID Scare Drove Breast Cancer Increase
Health care activists in Cameroon are visiting homes, markets and farms this month, encouraging women to get free screenings for breast cancer. The central African state says the number of…
Україна отримала другий транш допомоги від ЄС на 600 мільйонів євро – уряд
Залучені кошти уряд планує витратити на «зменшення фінансового навантаження на бюджет України» …
Texas Asks Supreme Court to Leave Restrictive Abortion Law in Place
The U.S. state of Texas on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place its restrictive law banning most abortions after the administration of President Joe Biden had…
Warming Temperatures Could Spark Conflicts in Global Hot Spots, Reports Say
More than just altering the environment, climate change is threatening to permanently and dangerously reshape the global security landscape, according to a series of new assessments by U.S. military, intelligence and…