Chris Simkins CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND—Born a slave on a farm on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, Harriet Tubman is a legend in the annals of African-American history for leading many slaves to freedom — sometimes at gunpoint.More than 100 years after her death, a new generation is learning about this remarkable woman. […]readmore
George Putic The real-time counter on the GSMA Intelligence website shows the constant rise of mobile phone subscribers worldwide. The market is huge and there’s plenty of money to be made, but there’s a design challenge for manufacturers. «How do you differentiate a rectangular block with a touchscreen, a battery and a camera?” said Ben […]readmore
Bernard Shusman NEW YORK—New York City’s sanitation workers pick up more than 12,000 tons of refuse and recyclables every single collection day. And, through the efforts of one man with a dream, the Sanitation Department has its own museum-like collection of trash — that has become what he calls a «treasure.» Nelson Molina — who […]readmore
Hai Yan HONG KONG—Chinese state media plan to boycott the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in April, purportedly over the politically-charged movie 10 Years, which has been nominated for best picture. Derek Yee, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, confirmed that CCTV and mainland online content juggernaut Tencent are refusing to broadcast the […]readmore
Reuters LOS ANGELES—Celebrities might be flocking to the front rows of this week’s London Fashion Week shows, but some designers are swapping the runway for Hollywood’s awards season red carpets as the fashion world seeks new ways to draw attention.Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, the most-watched entertainment event around the world, Hollywood has been the […]readmore
VOA News American rock band Eagles of Death Metal returned to the stage in Paris Tuesday for their first full concert since terrorists attacked their show three months ago. The band and concert-goers observed 89 seconds of silence in honor of the 89 people who died November 13 when terrorists stormed the Bataclan concert hall […]readmore
Voz de América – Redacción La cantante estadounidense Taylor Swift ganó el máximo honor de la ceremonia de los Premios Grammy al ser premiada con el Álbum del Año por su éxito “1989”. El disco marcó el paso oficial de la cantante desde la música country al pop. En la ceremonia llevada a cabo el […]readmore
Reuters NEW YORK—Four top dogs – a springy German Shepherd, a sleepy borzoi hound, a bulldog and a shih tzu – have advanced to the last round at the Westminster Kennel Club show, and will vie for the top prize in New York on Tuesday.Rumor, Lucy, Annabelle and Panda entered alongside 2,748 other hounds to […]readmore
VOA News Kendrick Lamar had quite a night at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, winning best rap album, electrifying the crowd with a dramatic performance and getting a shout out from the White House. Lamar also won three other Grammys for songs off his «To Pimp a Butterfly» album. The rapper met with President […]readmore
Ray McDonald We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending February 13, 2016. This week’s chart offers yet another new title in the number five position…We could get used to this! Number 5: Flo Rida «My House» Flo Rida returns to the hit list, as “My […]readmore