‘Dinosaur highway’ tracks dating back 166 million years discovered in England
LONDON — A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bumps that led to the discovery of a “dinosaur highway” and nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years, researchers said Thursday. The extraordinary…
UN chief condemns New Orleans truck attack
Media reports indicated that a US male citizen had intentionally driven a pick-up truck into a crowd of people celebrating the new year in the city’s French quarter shortly after 3am local time. The 42-year-old suspect was killed in a…
Fresh evacuation orders and airstrikes highlight ongoing insecurity in Gaza
This comes a day after Israel once again ordered the evacuation of large areas within Gaza, citing rocket fire into its territory. The new orders cover about three square kilometres in North Gaza and Deir Al-Balah governorates, according to initial…
Over 115,000 Syrians have returned home since end of Assad dictatorship
The information is based on public statements by host countries, contacts with immigration services from inside Syria, and border monitoring by the agency and partners. UNHCR said the Turkish Minister of Interior reported that 35,113 Syrians have voluntarily returned home….
Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stressed that no place and no one in Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023. “As the year begins, we got reports of yet another attack on Al Mawasi with dozens of people…
Ukraine says it shot down 47 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 47 drones Russian forces launched overnight at areas in central and eastern Ukraine. Russia used a total of 72 drones in its attacks, the military said. Ukrainian air defenses shot down drones over…
VOA Mandarin: What cards does China hold in US-China tech, trade battles?
Beijing has launched a series of retaliatory actions against U.S. technological sanctions, including cutting off supplies of rare earth elements and punishing American companies operating in China. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of additional tariffs on Chinese exports,…
VOA Mandarin: Quantum technology a key battleground in US-China competition
Quantum computing is emerging as a revolutionary technology capable of solving complex problems that traditional computers cannot address. The U.S. leads in quantum innovation, driven by companies like Google and IBM, robust government funding and top-tier research institutions. China, however,…
Human rights plummet in Ukraine, Russian-occupied territories
Geneva — U.N. human rights monitors find that almost three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the human rights situation in the country and areas occupied by Russia is on a downward spiral, as military operations intensify, civilian casualties rise,…
‘It will take years to help people deal with the invisible consequences of war’: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
“I am continually inspired by the strength and courage of the Ukrainian people. As I have travelled to Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and most recently to Kramatorsk and Lyman, I have seen for myself how the disruption of essential…