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The United States is launching a virtual summit for democracy on Thursday, hosting more than 100 world leaders, civil society activists and journalists in what it says is the largest gathering of its kind ever held. As VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports,
One million turtles were released, Tuesday into a river running along the Amazon border between Bolivia and Brazil to preserve the species. (Reuters)
U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged his own country’s vulnerabilities as he hosted a virtual Summit for Democracy that brings together world leaders, civil society and the private sector to "set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal."
At least 38 countries have reported cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. Scientists are trying to determine whether it is more dangerous than other strains. Precautionary measures threaten the global recovery from the pandemic with South Africa crying foul at travel restrictions.
Robot engineers at Cornwall-based Engineered Arts have unveiled a remarkably humanlike android, called 'Ameca.' (Reuters)