The current difficulty in filling many service jobs in the U.S. is leaving hotels scrambling to provide room service. But with a bit of ingenuity and a little high-tech help some…
Solar-Powered Oxygen Saving the Lives of Somali Children
The installation of a solar-powered medical oxygen system at a hospital in central Somalia is proving effective in saving lives, Somali and World Health Organization doctors said. The innovative solar…
Nigerian Language Advocates Seek Inclusion of African Languages in Tech Devices
Voice-activated virtual assistant technologies, such as Siri and Alexa, are becoming increasingly common around the world, but in Africa, with its many languages, most people are at a digital disadvantage.…
Nigerian Language Advocates Call for Including African Languages in High Tech Devices
Voice activated virtual assistant technologies, such as Siri and Alexa, are becoming increasingly common around the world but in Africa, with its many languages, most people are at a digital…
Ляшко анонсував «покарання» керівників лікарень за недоплати лікарям і медсестрам
«Ситуація, коли на рахунках лежать десятки мільйонів гривень залишку, а медичний колектив працює за мінімалку – абсолютно неприпустима», заявив міністр …
Mekong Region Sees 224 New Species, Despite ‘Intense Threat,’ Report Says
A devil-horned newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano were among 224 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2020, a conservation group said on…
Explainer: What’s Known About ‘Stealth’ Version of Omicron?
Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the United…
Uganda Ends COVID Curfew, and Nightlife Reopens
Uganda on Monday lifted its two-year COVID-19 curfew, allowing bars and nightspots to re-open. Excited revelers celebrated the end of one of the world’s longest lockdowns. A reveler who only…
Delay in Creating New US Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see…
«Віримо в Україну»: президент Американської торговельної палати про роботу бізнесу на тлі російської загрози
«Інколи бізнес може бути більш загартований, ніж деякі політики», сказав голова АТП в Україні …
Ризик російської ескалації спричинив різке падіння на глобальних фондових ринках – медіа
Акції на фондових біржах у Лондоні, Нью-Йорку та Москві скорочуються на тлі напруженої безпекової ситуації біля кордонів України …
Головне на ранок: бойова готовність НАТО та США та новий пакет допомоги Євросоюзу для України
Чотири країни готові евакуювати своїх дипломатів з України, але НАТО, Євросоюз та інші організації евакуації наразі не планують …
FDA Limits Use of Regeneron, Lilly COVID-19 Antibody Treatments
The U.S. health regulator on Monday revised the emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 antibody treatments from Regeneron and Eli Lilly to limit their use, as the drugs are unlikely to…
Ghanaian Football Team Scores Against Sea Turtle Poachers
The coast of Ghana is home to five of the world’s endangered sea turtles, which are threatened by fishing nets and poachers who sell their meat and eggs. To help revive…
WHO Chief: World Will Live with COVID-19 for Foreseeable Future
The head of the World Health Organization warned Monday that COVID-19 will be around for the foreseeable future, and everyone will have to learn to live with it. The WHO…
Президентка Єврокомісії анонсувала пакет допомоги Україні на 1,2 мільярда євро
«Більш того, ми незабаром почнемо другу, довготермінову програму з макрофінансової допомоги на підтримку зусиль України з модернізації» …
Нацбанк послабив довідковий курс гривні
Згідно з оприлюдненими опівдні 24 січня показниками, довідкове значення становить 28,36 гривні …
California Nursing Homes Use Robotic Pets to Help the Elderly
In a California senior care community, very special pets are helping residents keep their spirits up, fight anxiety and feel loved. Officials say these animals are therapeutic, low-maintenance and never…
US Anti-Vaccine Activists to Rally at Lincoln Memorial
Anti-vaccine activists are set to rally Sunday in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial.The anti-vaccine argument has taken hold among various American groups, including politicians, school officials, professional athletes and health…
Comoros Loses Both Goalkeepers as COVID Sweeps Through Squad
Comoros, the surprise package of the Africa Cup of Nations, is struggling to put a team together for their last-16 game against host nation Cameroon after 12 players and management…
UAE Bans Flying of Recreational Drones After Fatal Attack
The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility and major…
New Zealand PM Ardern Cancels Her Wedding Amid New Omicron Limits
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has canceled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, she told reporters. New…
Uzbeks Perplexed as US Veterans Link Illnesses to Air Base
Residents living near Karshi-Khanabad harbor have fond memories of the American soldiers who served at the Uzbek air base widely known as K2 between 2001 and 2005, describing the period…
Facebook Removes Kurdish Pages Linked to Misinformation on Belarus Migrant Crisis
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has removed two popular Kurdish Facebook pages accused of spreading misinformation that helped convince thousands of Kurds to mass along the border of Belarus…