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The heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have "severe consequences" in some places, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,sounded the alarm at a meeting

Female fighters gained international fame during the war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, praised for their bravery on the frontlines of a brutal war. Though some soldiers say the military war may have ended but there is still plenty of fighting left to be done.

At least five million people have had their lives cut short by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. The best defense against this virus is a vaccine, and since the outbreak of the pandemic, scientists have focused on developing them. What makes vaccines effective?

Tonight, on LiveTalk-The Connection, host Mike Hove focuses on the Coronavirus pandemic, World AIDS Day Commemorations and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign.

Neary two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is facing a crisis in the medical field. Many of the country’s four million nurses are leaving the industry, putting patients at risk. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti looks at where the health care industry is headed.

Prince Edward Island, made famous globally by the Anne of Green Gables novels, is the smallest province in Canada. In recent years, it has been attracting immigrants from around the world. Chad Ingraham explains why.

U.S. Army troops stationed at an Army base in South Korea celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, complete with roast turkey and all the fixings, November 25, 2021. (Reuters)

In Zimbabwe, a former boxing champion is using his skills to teach the next generation and hopefully help keep impoverished young people away from drugs and crime. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare.

Cameroon's largest lake, Lake Ossa, has been invaded by salvinia molesta, an aquatic fern native to Brazil that hinders navigation, makes fishing impossible and blocks water access. Now, to combat the spreading plant, a local aid group is training fishermen to transform it into organic coal.

NASA tests an asteroid-assaulting system to protect planet Earth. Plus, Japanese tourists ready for the trip of a lifetime, and a look at the historic, sky-darkening lunar eclipse. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us the Week in Space