There has been growing criticism of “vaccine inequality” as developing countries struggle to secure supplies while wealthy nations begin inoculating populations
Brazil Braces for Big Changes in its US Relations
Ideological shift at the White House on environmental and other issues has many in Brazil expecting changes that some are dreading and others are welcoming
UN, US Call for An End to Fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region.
Both the United States and the United Nations are calling for an immediate end to the fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and for access to independent investigators, amid reports of ongoing atrocities against civilians. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic C...
US States Relax Restrictions, Health Officials Warn Against It.
Shopkeepers, restaurant owners and customers in those states have mixed reactions
US Senate Nears Vote on $1.9 Trillion Biden COVID Aid Package
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this weekend on a massive new round of coronavirus aid addressing the ongoing economic and health crises caused by the pandemic. VOA's congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more on the impact of that ...
SpaceX Takes Flight With and Without Success
Also, astronauts aboard the International Space Station this week built the bones for much-needed power upgrades