An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January compared with a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are enduring sharp price increases…
more ...Thailand at ‘Crossroads’ as COVID-19 Surges Amid Tourism, Economy Rebound
Thailand’s economy has seen growth in its recovery amid the global pandemic, but rising COVID-19 cases concern health experts. Heavily reliant on international tourism to boost its economy, Thailand dropped…
more ...Millions in Nigeria Struggle for Affordable Housing Amid Real Estate Boom
Nigeria’s real estate market has been expanding rapidly, but so has the number of people in need of housing in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria’s Central Bank says the country…
more ...Shares Dive, Oil Soars After Russian Action in Ukraine
Stocks plunged and oil prices surged by more than $5 per barrel Thursday after President Vladimir Putin launched military action in Ukraine, prompting Washington and Europe to vow sanctions on…
more ...China Expands Influence in Central America
With a library here, a power station there, China is using aid and investment to increase its presence in Central America, posing a challenge to the United States’ 2-century-old diplomatic…
more ...US Offshore Wind Rights Auction Generates Record Bids
The use of wind to generate electricity for the United States was thrust forward Wednesday with the largest-ever offering by the federal government of offshore development rights. Bidding for the…
more ...US Truckers Plan Pandemic Protest, Inspired by Canadian Counterparts
Taking a cue from demonstrations that paralyzed Canada’s capital city for weeks, U.S. truckers on Wednesday plan to embark on a 2,500-mile (4,000-km) cross-country drive toward Washington D.C. to protest…
more ...US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain US China Materials
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday actions taken by the federal government and private industry that it says will bolster the supply chain of rare earths and other critical minerals…
more ...US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain
The Biden administration announced actions taken by the federal government and private industry that it says will bolster the supply chain for rare earths and other critical minerals used in…
more ...Ghanaian Entrepreneur Builds Affordable Houses from Recycled Plastics
Ghana’s rapid urbanization is producing more waste while fueling a boom in luxury housing that the average Ghanaian cannot afford. One entrepreneur may have the answer to both problems –…
more ...Leak Gives Details on Over 30,000 Credit Suisse Bank Clients
A German newspaper and other media on Sunday said a leak of data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reveals details of the accounts of more than 30,000 clients —…
more ...Ethiopia Turns on Turbines at Giant Nile Hydropower Plant
Ethiopia began producing electricity on Sunday from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion-dollar hydropower plant on the River Nile that neighbors Sudan and Egypt have worried will cause…
more ...UNICEF Announces Aid for Afghan Teachers
UNICEF announced Sunday an emergency cash support effort for all public education teachers in Afghanistan for January and February, saying the move will allow continued access to education for all…
more ...Firefighters Struggle to Douse Fire on Luxury Cars Vessel
Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury cars, which is adrift off the coast of Portugal’s Azores…
more ...US Indo-Pacific Strategy Short on Trade Incentives, Experts Say
A major initiative to strengthen and cement America’s ties with Asia and counterbalance China’s expanding influence lacks robust trade incentives that are viewed as politically perilous in the United States,…
more ...India Seals Trade Pact With UAE as It Pursues Free Trade Deals
India and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement Friday that the two countries expect will increase bilateral trade to $100 billion in five years. It is the first of…
more ...US, Allies Warn Possible Russian Cyberattacks Could Reverberate Globally
The United States and its Western allies are bracing for the possibility that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would have a ripple effect in cyberspace, even if Western entities are…
more ...Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage at 2022 Chicago Auto Show
One of the key highlights of the 2022 Chicago Auto Show is the display of new, all-electric vehicles coming to dealer showrooms soon. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more from the…
more ...Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking
U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can come to a stop for no apparent reason. The government…
more ...Poorer Nations Face ‘Lost Decade’ Over COVID-19 Debt Crisis, UN Warns
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized nations will begin a two-day meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday as many poorer nations deal with a growing debt crisis. The…
more ...Poorer Nations Face ‘Lost Decade’ Over COVID-19 Debt Crisis, UN Warns
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 industrialized nations began a two-day meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, amid a growing debt crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has seen many poorer countries…
more ...Google Changes Android Tracking, Data Sharing
Google said Wednesday it plans to limit tracking and data sharing for users of its Android operating system, which is used by over 2.5 billion people around the world. The…
more ...Nigerian Rights Group Sues Authorities Over Twitter Agreement
A Nigerian rights group has filed a lawsuit to force authorities to publish an agreement reached with Twitter in January to lift a block on the social media company. The…
more ...A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech
The technology industry has long employed mostly men in technical roles. But a nonprofit group in Seattle, Washington is trying to change that. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports. …
more ...Accounting Firm: Trump Financial Statements Aren’t Reliable
The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump’s image as a wealthy businessman, “should no…
more ...Japan’s Kirin Brewery to Withdraw From Myanmar
Japanese drinks giant Kirin said Monday it would withdraw from Myanmar, after a failed bid to disentangle its operations from a joint venture with a junta-owned company after last year’s…
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