Бюджет України отримав ще один транш від Японії на 390 мільйонів доларів – Мінфін
Більша частина суми – це позика в рамках проєкту «Інвестиції в соцзахист» (INSPIRE) …
Third Round of Polio Vaccination Targets High-Risk Counties in Northeastern Kenya
Nairobi — A polio vaccination campaign that was planned for November but postponed due to heavy rains and floods is finally taking place in three high risk counties in the northeastern part ofRead More…
Kenyan Entrepreneur Makes Snacks from Indigenous Grains
Indigenous African grains such as millet and sorghum are known to be nutritious but are not popular with many, especially the Gen Zers who view the grains as food for the poor.Read More…
НБУ посилив гривню проти долара майже на 30 копійок
На 13:20 котирування на міжбанківському ринку становили 37 гривень 55–57 копійок за долар …
US Syphilis Cases Rise in 2022; Most in 70 Years
new york — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. ButRead More…
НБУ мінімально посилив гривню, на міжбанку долар падає
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:45 становили 37 гривень 69–76 копійок за долар …
African Small Businesses Turn to AI to Improve E-commerce
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ranks Africa as the region with the lowest amount of e-commerce investment. UNCTAD says e-commerce is currently accessible to very few urban areas. AnRead More…
Malawi Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Amid Rising Cases
Blantyre, Malawi — The Malawi government and the World Health Organization launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Monday in 10 of the country’s 29 districts. This is partly in response to newRead More…
WHO: Great Progress Made in Eliminating Trans Fat
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says great progress has been made in the global elimination of industrially produced trans fat, with nearly half the world’s population protected against the harmful effects ofRead More…
Гривня слабшає – офіційний курс наближається до 38 за долар
На міжбанківському валютному ринку котирування станом на 15:30 становили 37 гривень 85–91 копійка за долар …
Iran Launches 3 Satellites Into Space
JERUSALEM — Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launchRead More…
Avian Flu Outbreaks Roil US Poultry Industry
PETALUMA, Calif. — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber’s company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entireRead More…
Dominican Women Fight Child Marriage, Teen Pregnancy Amid Abortion Bans
AZUA, Dominican Republic — It was a busy Saturday morning at Marcia González’s church. A bishop was visiting, and normally she would have been there helping with logistics, but on this day sheRead More…
Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars
los angeles — Data gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jezero Crater, according toRead More…
AI Helps People With Voice Disorders Speak Clearly and Naturally
Groundbreaking artificial intelligence-assisted technology can help people with voice disorders speak in their natural voice, giving millions a chance to have clearer conversations. VOA’s Julie Taboh reports. Camera: Tina Trinh …
Bloomberg: Росія за 2023 рік ввезла чипи зі США та Європи на 1 мільярд
Більше половини з цих коштів припадає на продукцію компаній зі США та Євросоюзу, повідомляє агентство …
First Turkish Astronaut Arrives at International Space Station
Turkey makes space history. Plus, the 20th anniversary of twin rovers on Mars, and a flood of news for future missions to the Red Planet. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The WeekRead More…
Rhino’s Pregnancy from Embryo Transfer May Help Nearly Extinct Subspecies
NAIROBI, Kenya — Researchers say a rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that they say might later make it possible to save the nearly extinctRead More…
Україна «зробила найбільше», щоб знизити напругу в ЄС через експорт свого зерна – Стефанішина
«Україна сама зобов’язалася контролювати експорт і будь які експортні операції в сусідні країни», сказала вона …
Namibian President to Undergo Medical Treatment in Los Angeles
Windhoek, Namibia — Namibian President Hage Geingob is set to undergo medical treatment in the United States after an exam found the possible return of cancerous cells in his body, according to aRead More…
Галущенко: Україна планує почати будівництво чотирьох ядерних реакторів цього року
Два блоки базуватимуться на обладнанні російського виробництва з Болгарії, ще два використовуватимуть західні технології компанії Westinghouse …
Global Study of Doping Cases Involving Minors Points to Russia, India, China
Montreal — A 10-year global study of positive doping tests by children and young teenagers showed most were tied to Russia, India and China, and in sports like weightlifting, athletics and cycling, theRead More…
Zimbabwe Hopeful UN Cholera Vaccines Will Contain Outbreak
Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean health authorities — battling a cholera outbreak that has infected about 20,000 people and killed more than 370 — say they hope donated vaccines will ease the spread ofRead More…
New Electric Bikes Accelerate Clean Transport in Africa
With the growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for climate change, a Kenyan-Dutch company is introducing electric bikes in sub-Saharan Africa for deliveries in urban areas to help reduceRead More…
Tribes, Environmental Groups Ask US Court to Block $10B Energy Project in Arizona
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-generated electricityRead More…
Кубраков: після зупинення блокади через три пункти до Польщі виїхали майже 5 тисяч вантажівок
За словами міністра, показники на пункті в Ягодині вище, ніж був до блокади …
Abortion on Ballot in 2024, Biden Says; Harris on Swing Through Key States
Abortion is on the ballot in 2024, the White House says, with Vice President Kamala Harris crisscrossing the country to equate the Biden campaign with protection and expansion of reproductive rights, andRead More…
Scientists Map Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef to Date
washington — Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. Atlantic Coast. While researchers have known since the 1960s that some coral wereRead More…
Air Pollution, Politics Pose Cross-Border Challenges in South Asia
LAHORE, Pakistan — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan’s east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality. Toxic smogRead More…
Japan Joins Elite Club by Landing on Moon. What Are Others Doing?
TOKYO — Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world’s first “pinpoint lunar landing.” The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied by only the United States,Read More…
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ Lands, Makes Contact, But Power Running Low
Tokyo, Japan — Japan on Saturday became only the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but its Moon Sniper spacecraft was running out of power because of a problem with itsRead More…
«50 мільйонів запитів»: Гороховський заявив про потужну атаку на Monobank
«Найпотужніша DDoS атака», заявив співзасновник банку …
Газосховища України можуть прийняти до 10 мільярдів кубометрів іноземного газу – Шмигаль
«Ми зберігаємо й зберігали 2,5 мільярда кубів газу від іноземних компаній» …
Japan’s Lunar Spacecraft Is on the Moon, but Status Unclear
tokyo — Japan’s spacecraft arrived on the surface of the moon early Saturday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success, because the Japanese space agency said it was stillRead More…
Astronauts From Europe Head to Space Station on Chartered Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Turkey’s first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on Thursday on a voyage to the International Space Station in the latest commercially arrangedRead More…