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Month: January 2024

A large ship designed for transporting liquids has reported a launch of a weapon in the Red Sea area near the country of Yemen.

UNITED NATIONS —  On Friday, a commercial ship sailing near Yemen in the Red Sea reported that two missiles detonated in the water near its location. However, there were no injuries or damage reported. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)…

The Mars mission of the NASA helicopter has concluded after a duration of three years.

The space agency announced on Thursday that the Ingenuity Mars helicopter, operated by NASA, has completed its mission after a duration of almost three years. The airplane, which was transported to Mars by the Perseverance rover, experienced damage to its…

The United Nations Security Council is in talks about the recent crash of a Russian military aircraft near the border with Ukraine.

At the request of Russia, the United Nations Security Council held an urgent meeting on Thursday to discuss the recent crash of a Russian military transport plane near the border between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have expressed the need…

Some International Reporters Have Chosen to Settle Down in Ukraine Permanently

washington —  Last month, when photojournalist Irynka Hromotska crossed from Poland to Ukraine, she experienced a sense of relief as the burden of guilt lifted. During the invasion of Russia in February 2022, Hromotsk, a Ukrainian citizen, was studying for…

Central Asia is considered crucial in breaking China’s monopoly on rare earth elements.

WASHINGTON —  A recent report suggests that American officials should collaborate with Central Asian governments to tap into the high levels of rare earth elements (REEs) found in the region. This could break China’s dominant hold on the production of…

“The use of embryo transfer in rhinos could potentially aid in the preservation of a critically endangered subspecies.”

NAIROBI, Kenya —  Scientists report that they have successfully utilized embryo transfer to impregnate a rhinoceros, marking the first time this method has been used. This breakthrough could potentially lead to the preservation of the critically endangered northern white rhino…

The Story of a Kyiv Resident Affected by Russian Rockets: Disrupted Lives

Lyudmyla Opanasenko and her spouse are striving to reconstruct their lives following a Russian airstrike on January 2 that caused damage to their residence in Kyiv. VOA’s Lesia Bakalets sat down with Lyudmyla in the city of Kyiv to discuss…

The President of Namibia will be receiving medical treatment in Los Angeles.

Windhoek, Namibia —  According to a statement from the Namibian President’s office on Wednesday, Hage Geingob will be receiving medical treatment in the United States due to the discovery of potential cancer cells during an examination. Geingob, who had previously…

The economy of the United States grew at a surprisingly robust rate of 3.3% in the last quarter.

WASHINGTON —  The economy of the United States experienced an unexpectedly strong growth of 3.3% annually during the months of October to December. This was due to Americans’ ongoing willingness to spend generously, despite facing high interest rates and prices…

A Russian court has sentenced a woman to jail for causing an explosion that resulted in the death of a blogger who supported war.

Tallinn, Estonia —  On Thursday, a woman in Russia was given a 27-year prison sentence for causing a cafe explosion that resulted in the death of a well-known blogger who had been given a bust of himself that was rigged…