VOA — The UNFPA reported that almost 12 million women in 115 low- and medium-income countries were unable to gain access to contraception services for an average of 3.6 months during the... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden marked one year since the coronavirus swept into the United States with his first prime-time television address Thursday night, commemorating the loss of more than... Read more »

VOA — Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that current vaccination levels indicate the United States could reach pre-pandemic levels of “normal life” by late August or early... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – Experts are urging the Biden administration to send an early signal to North Korea, conveying its interest in keeping diplomacy open even as Washington conducts policy reviews on... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – This week a U.S.-government backed commission of technology experts completed a three-year review of the country’s artificial intelligence capabilities, urging the development of a new national technology strategy... Read more »

VOA — CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 6.5 meters on the odometer in its first test drive. The Perseverance rover ventured... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate delayed the start of debate on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill until at least Thursday after reaching a deal to phase out... Read more »

VOA — WASHINGTON – A U.S. Senate committee is set to hear Wednesday from defense, justice and homeland security officials about the failures of January 6 when supporters of then-President Donald Trump... Read more »

BBC — Passengers have complained of queues of up to seven hours long at Heathrow Airport’s border control. One passenger described a mother having to feed her baby on the floor, saying... Read more »