Iran’s former firebrand president will run again for office in upcoming elections in June, raising the possibility of a bolstered hardline leadership at a time of tense negotiations with the…
more ...Robotic Kitchen May Revolutionize Home, Restaurant Cooking
A fully robotic kitchen with a robot chef that can cook thousands of dishes could be a gamechanger in homes and restaurants around the world. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more.Producers:…
more ...Russia-linked Cyberattack on US Fuel Pipeline is ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says
A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The agencies across the government have acted quickly to mitigate any…
more ...Ransomware Attack That Halted US Fuel Pipeline a ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says
A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The agencies across the government have acted quickly to mitigate any…
more ...Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It against China’s Aggression?
The global shortage of semiconductors, or microchips — the “brains” in all electronic devices, has heightened the geopolitical significance of Taiwan and its chip-making sector. The island is home to…
more ...Protests Erupt in Iraqi City After Killing of Activist
Protesters set fire to trailers belonging to Iran’s consulate in Karbala on Sunday amid widespread anger over the killing of a prominent activist in the Iraqi city. Ehab Wazni, who was active…
more ...Israel Won’t Permit Jerusalem Violence, Netanyahu Warns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that authorities “will not allow any extremists to destabilize the calm,” after several days of clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israel police outside the Old City…
more ...Chinese Rocket Reentry Predictions Narrow
An out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere between 1:00 and 5:00 UTC Sunday, but experts do not know where debris from the craft will land or exactly when it…
more ...Blinken/Ukraine-Russia Tensions
Will Pomeranz, deputy director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New…
more ...Biden Pushes New Vaccination Goal
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and senior reporter for Marketplace, Nancy Marshall-Genzer, US President Joe Biden’s new vaccination goal and push…
more ...Mosques Full Despite Pakistan’s Covid Third Wave
Schools and restaurants have closed, shops pull down their shutters early every evening, and the military has been mobilized to combat the spread of coronavirus — but night after night…
more ...US Support of Vaccine Patent Waiver is Only the First Step
World leaders welcomed the Biden administration’s announced support for waiving patent restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines, the so-called TRIPS waiver, at the World Trade Organization. While this could be a breakthrough in the…
more ...Facebook Removes Ukraine Political ‘Influence for Hire’ Network
Facebook has taken down a network of hundreds of fake accounts and pages targeting people in Ukraine and linked to individuals previously sanctioned by the United States for efforts to…
more ...Twitter to Point Out Mean Tweets Before They Are Sent
Twitter wants to curb what the company calls “potentially harmful or offensive” tweets. The social media company announced Wednesday it has released a feature that can detect a mean tweet…
more ...With Trump Decision, Facebook Pushed to Make Better Rules for World Leaders
The recent decision about Facebook and former President Donald Trump sends a signal to world leaders everywhere that to use social media, they have to play by a set of rules that are…
more ...Rome Jury Convicts 2 US Youths in Slaying of Police Officer
A jury in Rome on Wednesday convicted two American friends in the 2019 slaying of a police officer in a tragic unraveling of a small-time drug deal gone bad, sentencing them…
more ...60 Years Since 1st American in Space: Tourists Lining Up
Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps.Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin used Wednesday’s anniversary to…
more ...Facebook Oversight Upholds Trump Ban Linked to Storming of US Capitol
Facebook’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the social media company’s decision to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting comments to his Facebook and Instagram accounts, a measure imposed…
more ...Facebook Oversight Panel Votes to Uphold Trump Ban
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the social media company’s decision to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting comments to his Facebook and Instagram accounts.The panel, however, left open the possibility that…
more ...Facebook Oversight Panel to Rule on Trump Ban
Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board is set to announce Wednesday whether the social media company was correct to indefinitely prohibit former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting to his Facebook and…
more ...Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Announce ‘Decision to End’ Marriage
Billionaire Bill Gates and Melinda Gates said in a joint statement on Monday that they have made the decision to end their marriage. “After a great deal of thought and a…
more ...Spreading Joy: Collection of Photos Features Babies Born During Pandemic
While the pandemic has been a source of grief, it has not stopped joyful events from happening – including thousands of babies being born in this difficult time. Photographer Annе Geddes, creator of the Joy project, is encouraging women from around the…
more ...Facebook Oversight Board to Announce Ruling on Trump May 5
Facebook’s oversight board will soon be announcing its decision about whether to uphold the company’s ban on former President Donald Trump’s account.The quasi-independent body said the announcement will be made…
more ...Internet Trailblazers Yahoo and AOL Sold, Again, for $5B
AOL and Yahoo are being sold again, this time to a private equity firm. Verizon will sell Verizon Media, which consists of the pioneering tech platforms, to Apollo Global…
more ...Apple Faces Trial Over Its App Store as Gatekeeper
On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in…
more ...New Zealand’s Ardern Says Differences With China Becoming Harder to Reconcile
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that differences between New Zealand and China are becoming harder to reconcile as Beijing’s role in the world grows and changes. In…
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