To make Black history more accessible, an Oakland, California man designed his own augmented reality app. Matt Dibble has the story. …
Долар уперше за три тижні подешевшав на міжбанку
Станом на 16:00 за Києвом котирування сягнули 27 гривень 14,5–16,5 копійк …
Верховна Рада ухвалила закон про «збалансованість бюджетних надходжень»
Перед голосуванням депутати кілька годин розглядали правки до документу …
1st French Omicron Case on Indian Ocean Island of Reunion
Japan and France confirmed their first cases of the new variant of the coronavirus on Tuesday as countries around the world scrambled to close their doors or find ways to…
New Twitter CEO Steps From Behind the Scenes to High Profile
Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley’s highest-profile and politically volatile jobs. But his prior lack of name…
Biden Urges Calm, Vaccination, in Face of Omicron Variant
U.S. President Joe Biden says a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant, dubbed omicron, is a cause for “concern, not panic” and defended his much-criticized decision to restrict travel from the southern…
Twitter Founder and CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down as the company’s leader. In a news release, Twitter said Dorsey would be replaced by Parag Agrawal, who has been…
Німеччина просить США не запроваджувати санкції проти «Північного потоку-2» – публікація Axios
Німецький уряд не підтвердив і не спростував справжність документа …
WHO Calls for Renewed COVID Prevention Efforts Amid Omicron’s Spread
The World Health Organization says renewed efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is needed as scientists scramble to determine the risks posed by the new omicron variant. Low…
Zimbabwe Says It’s Prepared for Omicron Variant
Zimbabwe’s government says the country is very prepared to handle the new COVID-19 variant – omicron – first reported in neighboring South Africa. The World Health Organization says a fourth…
Australian Government Vows to Unmask Online Trolls
Australia’s government said Sunday it will introduce legislation to unmask online trolls and hold social media giants like Facebook and Twitter responsible for identifying them. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose…
COVID Variant Spreads to More Countries as World on Alert
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the…
US Praises South Africa’s Quick Detection, Sharing Variant Information
The United States praised South Africa on Saturday for quickly identifying the latest coronavirus variant, omicron, and sharing this information with the world. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with…
FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other…
France Says it is Willing to Discuss Autonomy for Guadeloupe
France is willing to discuss autonomy for the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe if it is in the interests of the people who live there, government minister Sebastien Lecornu said.…
World Reacts to New COVID Variant
U.S. President Joe Biden announced the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries, effective Monday. Any non-U.S. citizen who has been in one of…
Tourists Rush to South Africa Airport After Travel Bans Issued
Anxious-looking travelers thronged Johannesburg international airport and stood in long queues on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto the last flights to countries that had just shut their doors to South…
Fauci: US Must Study Data Before Deciding on Travel Ban Over New COVID Variant
Top U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said Friday that a ban on flights from southern Africa was a possibility and the United States was rushing to gather data on…
New COVID-19 Variant Detected in South Africa
South African scientists are scrambling to determine how quickly a newly discovered variant of the coronavirus can spread and if it is resistant to vaccines. The new strain has led…
Ціна нафти обвалилася до мінімуму за девʼять тижнів на тлі поширення нового штаму COVID-19
Заборону на вʼїзд із Південної Африки вже запровадили щонайменше 10 країн …
Cases Soar but Swiss Reject Lockdown as COVID Law Vote Looms
Like many others in Europe, Switzerland is facing a steep rise in coronavirus cases. But its federal government, unlike others, hasn’t responded with new restrictive measures. Analysts say it doesn’t…
When Aliens Attack: Australia’s Native Species Under Threat
A new report warns that Australia’s native wildlife is in the “grip of an unprecedented alien attack.” Experts at the national science agency, the CSIRO, are predicting that much of…
World Leaders Struggle to Raise Vaccination Rates as COVID-19 Surges
With the Northern Hemisphere heading into winter and COVID-19 cases on the rise across Europe and North America, political leaders from Washington to Brussels are struggling to persuade a pandemic-weary…
Cameroonian Fishermen Harvest Invasive Aquatic Fern to Create Energy Source
Cameroon’s largest lake, Lake Ossa, has been invaded by Salvinia molesta, an aquatic fern native to Brazil that hinders navigation, makes fishing impossible and blocks water access. To combat the…