Second set of giant panda cubs born in Berlin
BERLIN — The Berlin Zoo announced Friday that longtime resident giant panda Meng Meng has given birth to twins — for a second time. The cubs were born on Thursday, the zoo said in a statement. They were born only…
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to attack Kursk nuclear power plant with drone
moscow — Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of “nuclear terrorism,” days before the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog is due to visit the…
India’s Modi meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Kyiv on Friday for meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, weeks after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The visit to Kyiv is the first by an Indian leader since Ukraine…
FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Thursday updated COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna designed to target currently circulating COVID-19 strains and offer better protections against the virus’s severe symptoms. The pharmaceutical companies are set to begin…
Volcano in Iceland erupts for sixth time since December
COPENHAGEN, denmark — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December. “An eruption has begun. Work is under way to find out the location of…
UN agencies help in attempts to contain mpox in south, east Africa
Harare, Zimbabwe — The United Nations said Thursday it is working with governments and health officials in Eastern and Southern Africa to contain the outbreak of mpox there. UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control…
Growth of rooftop solar power generation threatens grid in Pakistan
A green revolution is sweeping Pakistan as consumers switch to generating their own solar electricity. But as VOA Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports, the move to the increasingly affordable, green option may also cause a crisis for the national…
Atomic agency unable to name cause of fire at Ukraine nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency said on August 12 that its representatives inspected a damaged cooling tower at the Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Ukraine. But the question remains: Who did the damage? Mariia Prus has the story. Source: voanews.com
Ukrainians skeptical about allegations Ukraine was behind Nord Stream sabotage
Ukrainians are reacting with skepticism to the latest claims that Ukraine may be linked to the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. The allegations are also raising concerns about Ukraine’s relations with Western allies. Anna Chernikova reports…
New EU deforestation regulations a challenge for Namibian farmers
Windhoek, Namibia — Namibia’s minister of agriculture has urged farmers in the Southern African country to look at alternative markets for its charcoal and beef products since the European Union, one of its largest trading partners, has implemented nontariff barriers…