White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report on the challenges ahead for Biden’s policy on Iran.
The United States has officially rejoined the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration abandoned the global climate pact saying it was too costly for business. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports
VOA’s Patsy Widakuswara has more.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is getting to work on Mars after Thursday’s successful – and suspenseful – landing on the red planet. Like millions around the world, VOA’s Kane Farabaugh watched event live, but from a Chicago planetarium otherwise closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.
With mass protests taking place in Myanmar against the coup, migrant workers in neighboring Thailand are also voicing their outrage over the military takeover back home. Details from Vijitra Duangdee in Bangkok.
The United States says it is ready to talk to Iran about the possibility of reviving a 2015 agreement intended to prevent Teheran from developing nuclear weapons. Former U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned the deal nearly three years ago. VOA’s Penny Dixon has more.
President Joe Biden’s administration has pledged to improve the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. This week, the first federally supported mass vaccination sites opened in California. Matt Dibble reports.
As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education, is already expanding perceptions of a first lady’s role.]
South Africa has held (Feb 10-14) its annual International Public Art Festival (IPAF), despite the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures. Turnout was low but those attending welcomed the street festival as a chance to get out of the house, as Vinicius Assis reports from Cape Town.
anzania’s government insists there are no cases of COVID-19 in the country, but residents and doctors say otherwise. Opposition politicians say the government’s stance is endangering lives. Charles Kombe has the story from Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma.
A slew of attractive toy robots on the market today are teaching children important language and science, technology, engineering and math skills, while keeping them entertained. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more.
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