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A time lapse video from a surveillance camera at the top of a dormant volcano shows a wintry scene on the tropical island of Hawaii. (Reuters)

Gathering will bring together world leaders, civil society, and the private sector to counter authoritarianism, fight corruption and promote respect for human rights Producer: Bakhtiyar Zamanov

More than 5 million people worldwide have had their lives cut short by COVID-19, and the number keeps rising. The best defense against this virus is a vaccine. VOA's Carol Pearson explains one approach in making a vaccine that's been effective against polio, measles, Ebola and other viruses

Nigerians are turning to cheaper firewood and charcoal for cooking after an October surge in gas prices doubled the price for cooking gas. Nigeria's liquefied petroleum gas suppliers and environmentalists are urging authorities to bring prices down for consumers and prevent a surge in air pollution

Tonight, on LiveTalk, host Mike Hove focuses on the detection of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Zimbabwe. We also focus on human rights in Zimbabwe as we discuss the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign and commemorate the life of Dewa Mavhinga, a prominent Human Rights Advocate who passed away on December 4th.

In the shadows of the coronavirus pandemic, violence against women has been alarmingly on the rise around the globe. With half of South African women reporting at least one incident of violence in their lifetime, a local tech company has developed an alarm system to help stop abuses.

Nearly two years after the coronavirus was first reported in China, a new variant discovered by scientists in South Africa has led to a fresh round of travel restrictions affecting millions around the world. VOA's Saqib Ul Islam reports on the hurdles travelers are again facing.

Spain's Geological and Mining Institute released footage of a huge molten boulder sliding down Cumbre Vieja volcano, Friday. (Reuters)

The Islamic State terror group launched a deadly attack on two Kurdish villages in northern Iraq on Thursday, killing more than a dozen people, including at least 10 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. VOA's Ahmed Zebari has more from the region in this report narrated by Namo Abdulla.

Nearly two years after the coronavirus was first reported in China, a new variant discovered by scientists in South Africa has led to a fresh round of travel restrictions affecting millions around the world.