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Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22
Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia's eastern coast in a move described as 'unusual'.

Why are Trump supporters claiming Google data is exposing DC corruption?

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:10
MAGA figures are seizing on Google searches to claim Washington elites are fearful of being exposed for crimes.

South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 05:25
Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody.

Trump says he could give 20% of DOGE savings back to Americans

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 03:40
US president's proposal comes amid scepticism of claimed savings from Elon Musk's cost-cutting drive.

US declares drug cartels, criminal gangs global terrorist organisations

Around The Globe - Thu, 02/20/2025 - 00:20
Trump frequently depicts immigration and drug smuggling as part of an 'invasion' of the US to justify harsh measures.

Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 to reach Champions League last 16

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 23:32
Kylian Mbappe scores a hat-trick as dominant Madrid secure a 6-3 aggregate win over City at the Bernabeu.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro slams coup accusations against him

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 23:20
The far-right leader has posted a rebuttal on social media, accusing Brazil's government of being 'authoritarian'.

VOA Mandarin: Chinese netizens prefer DeepSeek to Musk's Grok 3

Technology - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 22:55
WASHINGTON — Chinese social media users are not impressed by the newly released AI model Grok 3 by Elon Musk's xAI, retaining their preference and support for DeepSeek, the free China-made AI model that rivals leading Western competitors while costing significantly less to train. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.

Apple unveils souped up version of its cheapest iPhone

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 22:08
The iPhone 16e is the fourth-generation of a model sold historically at dramatically lower prices.

Pope’s tests show ‘slight improvement’ as Italy PM Meloni visits hospital

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 21:30
Prime Minister Georgia Meloni says pope was 'alert and responsive' and cracking jokes during hospital visit.

Video: Qatar’s emir holds talks with Iran’s president in Tehran

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 21:15
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has visited Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran.

Global glacier melt is accelerating, new study finds

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:55
A new study published in Nature finds ice is melting at a 'concerning' rate, with repercussions for sea-level rise.

Does AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can?

Technology - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:44
A recent study found doctors were able to detect breast cancer more often when they used artificial intelligence to help read mammogram results. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, AI helped boost the breast cancer detection rate by more than 17%.

Solar refrigerators in Kenya reduce food waste

Technology - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:39
NAIROBI, KENYA — Milk and egg vendor Caroline Mukundi has lost a lot of her stock in her years of selling fresh food at a Nairobi market. Mukundi said she had no way to keep food fresh, and the cost of refrigerating was out of reach. “The food would go bad,” she said, and she would have to throw it away. “It was a big challenge for me.” Mukundi said her situation turned around when she acquired a solar-powered refrigerator. The refrigerators, named Koolboks and manufactured in Kenya, are fitted with ice compartments that can chill food even without a source of power. The devices can keep food cool for up to four days without electricity, even with limited sunlight. Customers can buy the refrigerators on a customized payment model, said Natalie Casey, chief business officer at the Koolboks startup company. “They can be between 1,500 and 3,000 US dollars, because it includes not only the appliances but also the solar panels and battery storage to enable the continuous cooling,” she said. “We’ve decided what might be more accessible to them is to first pay a down payment between 20 and 35% of the total, and the customer can pay in installments of up to 24 months.” Koolboks has sold about 7,000 solar-powered refrigerators. Conventional refrigerators for businesses can cost anywhere from $11,000 to $100,000 or more, said Dorothy Otieno, program manager at the Center for Environmental Justice and Development. “Some businesses, especially small businesses, are not able to afford it,” she said. “We are looking at, for example, how businesses can be supported to get access to [the Koolboks refrigerators], especially for communities that are not able to afford,” she said. The refrigerator was among dozens of innovations showcased at the recent Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi. The conference’s founder, Andrew Fassnidge, told VOA that such creations are crucial to solving local problems on the continent. “What’s interesting with ... Koolboks refrigeration is, if we look at the Covid vaccine, one of the biggest issues at the time was refrigeration, and it’s still an issue in most markets,” he said. Koolboks markets a refrigerator specifically for vaccines. The refrigerators could have an impact on climate change, too. A 2024 survey by the U.N. Environmental Program showed Kenya has a high level of food waste, with annual waste ranging from 40 to 100 kilograms per person. Environmentalists say high levels of organic waste worsen climate change, so preventing food waste can have an impact.

‘Dictator’: Trump feuds with Zelenskyy amid negotiations over Ukraine war

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:13
In a social media post, Trump accused Zelenskyy of profiting from the US 'gravy train' and avoiding wartime elections.

Growing sinkhole swallows main street of English village

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:08
A growing sinkhole swallowed the main street of a village near London.

What does the shift in geopolitical power mean for Ukraine?

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:01
Ukrainian and European Union leaders not invited to Russia-US talks in Riyadh.

Qatar’s emir holds talks with Iran’s supreme leader in Tehran

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 18:52
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says regional challenges 'necessitate coordination'.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan crushed by New Zealand in opening game

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 18:41
New Zealand storm to 60-run victory in Champions Trophy opener as hosts Pakistan see their top order crumble in Karachi.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hits back at Trump’s claim on who started the war

Around The Globe - Wed, 02/19/2025 - 18:27
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hits back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine started the war.

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