Australia’s most populous state reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and a sharp jump in hospitalizations while thousands of people were isolating at home after contracting…
3 Members of K-Pop Sensation BTS Diagnosed with COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on…
Російський «Газпром» зробив заяву про дефіцит газу в Західній Європі
В Європі кажуть, що «Газпром» штучно створює дефіцит природного газу …
Typhoon Misery in Philippines, Pandemic Dampen Christmas Joy
Hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines, Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation, marked Christmas on Saturday without homes, adequate food and water, electricity and cellphone connections after a powerful…
NASA’s Revolutionary New Space Telescope Launched From French Guiana
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world a glimpse of the universe as it existed when the first galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early Saturday from…
Christmas Celebrations Continue in Bethlehem Despite Omicron Travel Ban
Despite a second year of travel restrictions because of COVID-19, the town of Bethlehem, the site of Jesus’ birth, is reviving its annual Christmas Eve celebration. “Last year, our festival…
Robots Serve Food to Diners at Iraq Restaurant
The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its comfortable atmosphere or its great food and drinks. It’s known for its servers. VOA’s Kawa Omar filed this report,…
Biden Praised – and Criticized – for COVID-19 Battle in 2021
US President Joe Biden says defeating the coronavirus pandemic – both at home and around the world – is his top priority. VOA looks at how he handled this unprecedented…
НБУ повідомив курс гривні на перший день після тривалих вихідних
Торги на міжбанківському валютному ринку завершуються на рівні 27 гривень 24–26 копійок за долар …
COVID Outlier Japan Searches for Reasons for Its Success
While many countries are fighting off their worst coronavirus outbreaks yet, Japan is detecting hardly any COVID-19 infections at all. Observers are trying to figure out why. As recently as…
James Webb Space Telescope Launch Set for Saturday
“White-knuckle” — That’s how Rusty Whitman describes the month ahead, after the launch of the historic James Webb Space Telescope, now tentatively set for Saturday. From a secure control room…
US Sets Shorter COVID-19 Isolation Rules for Health Workers
Worried that a new COVID-19 wave could overwhelm understaffed U.S. hospitals, federal officials on Thursday loosened rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10…
US Chipmaker’s Apology to China Draws Criticism
U.S. chipmaker Intel is facing criticism in China after it apologized Thursday for a letter the firm sent to suppliers asking them “to ensure that its supply chain does not…
AP Exclusive: Polish Opposition Senator Hacked With Spyware
Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza’s mobile phone was hacked with sophisticated spyware nearly three dozen times in 2019 when he was running the opposition’s campaign against the right-wing populist government in…
No More Video Games on Tesla Screens While Cars Are Moving
Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving. The National Highway…
Влада Маріуполя: Керченський міст негативно вплинув на економіку міста
Росія продовжує створювати перешкоди для кораблів, які прямують до українських портів у Азовському морі …
Omicron Milder Than Other Coronavirus Variants, New Studies Suggest
New research from Britain and South Africa suggests the fast-spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus is milder and results in fewer hospitalizations than other versions. Researchers at the University of…
NASA Set to Launch James Webb Telescope
NASA looks likely to launch a much hyped and often-delayed space telescope. Plus, SpaceX makes history again, and a space tourist is already planning his next trip. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi…
Australia Considers Charging Unvaccinated Residents for COVID-19 Hospital Care
A suggestion by Australia’s most populous state to charge unvaccinated people for COVID-19 medical costs has received widespread criticism. The New South Wales proposal has angered doctors and some federal…
2021 on Track to Surpass 2020 as America’s Deadliest
U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It’s too early to say for sure, since all the death reports for November and…
Apple Must Answer Shareholder Questions on Forced Labor, SEC Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declined an effort by Apple Inc. to skip a shareholder proposal asking the iPhone maker to provide greater transparency in its efforts to…
FDA Gives Emergency Authorization for Pfizer COVID Pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of an antiviral COVID-19 pill, the pill’s maker Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday. The company says the pill, which is to be taken…
На боротьбу з COVID-19 у 2021-му з бюджету витратили майже 35 мільярдів гривень – Мінфін
Загалом бюджет 2021 року передбачає 43,7 мільярда гривень на протидію пандемії …
ДІАМ видала близько 1200 дозволів на будівництво за перші три місяці – Чернишов
Держінспекція архітектури та містобудування також опрацювала 800 сертифікатів про прийняття будівель в експлуатацію та видала понад 300 з них. …