Gaza war: ‘Direct hits’ on more than 200 schools since Israeli bombing began
Satellite imagery pointed to at least 53 schools “totally destroyed” since conflict erupted on 7 October 2023 and a near nine per cent increase in attacks on school premises since mid-February, according to a report by the UN Children’s Fund,…
Ukraine Raises Country’s Spirits with Euro 2024 Qualification
WROCLAW, Poland — Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the…
Russia Reports Thwarting Ukrainian Aerial Attack in Belgorod
Russia said Wednesday it thwarted rockets attacks by Ukraine targeting the Belgorod region, while Ukraine said Russia attacked overnight with 13 aerial drones. Russia’s defense ministry said the country’s air defenses shot down 18 Ukrainian rockets. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor…
Vietnamese Automaker VinFast to Start Selling EVs in Thailand
Bangkok — Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand and said it had tied up with auto dealers to open showrooms in the country. VinFast, which only began exporting its EVs last…
US Aims to Tap Domestic Lithium Supply Without Chinese Products
washington — Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a record conditional loan of $2.26 billion to tap the largest known lithium reserves in North America. The loan is an important step in an effort by the U.S….
Critics Slam Apple CEO Tim Cook for Laudatory Remarks in China
Washington — Tim Cook, CEO of the American technology giant Apple, is facing criticism at home over laudatory remarks he made about China during a recent visit to try to boost sagging iPhone sales in the lucrative market. Cook was…
Schools to Reopen in South Sudan After Two Weeks of Extreme Heat
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudan’s government on Tuesday said schools will reopen next week following a two-week closure due to extreme heat across the country. The health and education ministries said temperatures were expected to steadily drop with the…
（ Rewording: Automated Systems Drafting Correspondence for People
For thousands of years, humans have engaged in the act of writing by hand. Dating back to prehistoric eras, individuals have utilized various implements to inscribe onto stone, mold into clay, and pen on parchment and paper in order to…
“LogOn: An automated process of robots writing letters by hand for humans.”
In the past, individuals commonly composed letters by hand. However, with the rise of modern technology, handwritten letters have become less prevalent. Nowadays, this technology is even capable of producing handwritten letters. In this week’s episode of LogOn, VOA’s Julie…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Medicated Abortion Restriction
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will be discussing the use of mifepristone, a medication that was involved in over half of the abortions performed in the United States last year. After reversing the constitutional right to an abortion two…