nspired by a growing trend in the U.S., some villagers in Indonesia have set up free libraries to foster the love of reading and learning among local children. As VOA's Vina Mubtadi reports, there were some unique challenges to overcome in Indonesia to make the project work.
Much of Europe has been forced back into lockdown amid a deadly third wave of the coronavirus. In Britain however, pubs, shops and services reopened Monday as the government hailed its vaccination program for cutting infections. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Predicting whether an outbreak is likely to happen is now possible with the COVID-19 Outbreak Detection Tool, a map that shows the coming hotspots for the disease, if accurate data is available. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the details.
For VOA, Siyad Salah has more in this report narrated by Carol Guensburg.
Derek Chauvin, who is accused of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report on why vaccine credentialing is a controversial issue in the U.S.
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand has called sexual assault in the military an epidemic. The Pentagon says it is working to tackle the issue, starting with an independent review of the problem. Maxim Moskalkov has the story.
Kenya's tourism sector is taking another hit after a fresh lockdown announced last week for Nairobi and four surrounding counties due to a record surge in coronavirus infections. Victoria Amunga in Nairobi looks at Kenya's important tourism industry and how tour companies are struggling to survive.
will be felt far beyond its shores as India slows vaccine shipments to other countries.
“Cambodia Burning,” a documentary by filmmaker Sean Gallagher, throws light on the effect Cambodia’s unfettered logging has had on the country’s forest ecosystem. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke to the award-winning filmmaker.
The wearable health care device market has been growing, especially in the Americas, Europe and Asia. COVID-19 is causing a boost in demand for these devices. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee shows examples of two devices that are finding new purpose during the pandemic.
A recent report published by the National Academy of Sciences paints a grim picture of declining diversity in ocean life. The study spanned decades, and as VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, researchers link a drop in species to a rise in ocean temperature.
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