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Tutoring Wolf ... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:59 0:00 When New York City schools switched to remote learning in the spring of 2020 because of the pandemic shutdown, Stuyvesant High School students launched a unique web-platform to help struggling kids catch up. Elena Wolf has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Share

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Gun Violence ... width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:31 0:00 Amid ongoing mass shootings in the United States, Americans remain divided on how to reduce the carnage from these events and also from isolated shootings. Gun violence claims the lives of tens of thousands of victims each year. Mike O’Sullivan has more from experts on possible solutions. Share

Killing of Black Man Sparks Violence in USA April 16, 2021 width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:52 0:00 The killing of a Black motorist during a police traffic stop earlier this week has raised tensions in the U.S. state of Minnesota, which is preparing for an outcome in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more. Share

Telecoms Company Sets Up App for Idenfitying Gender-Based Violence width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:00 0:00 A telecoms company in South Africa launched a free mobile phone application last year to support targets of gender-based violence (GBV), which soared during the coronavirus pandemic. The Vodacom application “Bright Sky” provides information for people to identify GBV and get counseling . Share

U.S Planning to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan width No media source currently available 0:00 0:02:34 0:00 On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his plan to withdraw all 2,500 American troops from Afghanistan by September 11th, months later than the May 1st deadline that the Trump administration and the Taliban agreed on last year. White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report. Share

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Several U.S. states have temporarily stopped providing Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines in line with federal guidance after six people who received the shots developed rare blood clots. Meanwhile, several countries have suspended the AstraZeneca vaccines.

NMDC rose 1.34% to Rs 139.95 after the PSU miner hiked prices of iron ore with effect from Wednesday, 14 April 2021. The prices of lump ore (65.5%, 6-40 mm) soared 18.80% to Rs 6,950 per ton as on 14 April 2021 compared with Rs 5,850 per ton as on 3 April 2021. The prices of iron ore fines (64%, - 10 mm) jumped 10.96% to Rs 5,060 per ton as on 14 April 2021 as against Rs 4,560 per ton as on 3 April 2021. On a consolidated basis, the company reported 53.3% jump net profit to Rs 2,108.05 crore on...