Economy and business

Gene Hackman likely died Feb. 17, last day of activity on pacemaker, official says

Investigation into deaths of Gene Hackman, wife continues in New Mexico

Southern Africa pushes for better energy access

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88

With $500B US investment, Apple pulling away from China, analysts say

Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

Modern-day moonshot blasts off from Earth

Epic journey of bringing ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ to the screen

Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead at New Mexico home

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

Survey: Decline in number of US Christians is leveling off

Private company’s craft rockets toward moon in latest rush of lunar landing attempts

What we know about Congo illness that has sickened 400, killed 50

First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people

Newly discovered asteroid will bypass Earth

Unknown illness kills over 50 in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

Talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda

Musicians release silent album to protest UK’s AI copyright changes

Oscar performers include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Doja Cat

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

Apple to build 23,200-square meter facility in Texas

‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions

Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards

Australia fines Telegram for delay in answering child abuse, terror questions

‘Captain America’ dives in 2nd weekend, ‘The Monkey’ boosts Neon’s successes

Beauty market targets young at heart in aging Japan

Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds city to test futuristic mobility

Vatican: Ailing Pope Francis ‘rested during a peaceful night’

Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

Though his movie tops Spirit Awards, ‘Anora’ director says indie industry still struggles

Cholera kills 58, sickens 1,300 over 3 days in Sudanese city

VOA Spanish: Argentina prays for Pope Francis

Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico

Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler dies at 85

Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India

Global glacier melt is accelerating, scientists say

Why an asteroid is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032

VOA Mandarin: How will China help developing countries promote AI?

EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant

First Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb discovered since King Tut’s

VOA Mandarin: Chinese netizens prefer DeepSeek to Musk’s Grok 3

Does AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can?

66 measles cases reported in US states of Texas, New Mexico

Uganda discharges last Ebola patients; No new deaths from contagious virus reported

Pakistan set to host first major cricket event in three decades

Philippines reports intrusions targeting intelligence data

Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years

New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter open the ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary celebration

Scientists race to discover depth of ocean damage from Los Angeles wildfires

Colombian superstar Shakira cancels concert in Lima after being hospitalized

Iran’s early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Chad officials seal schools as measles epidemic hits poor district

Stars galore celebrate ‘Saturday Night Live’ in concert

No need for one country to control chip industry, Taiwan official says

Why US regulators are banning Red Dye Number 3 from American food

Russian- and Soviet-born coaches still shaping US figure skating’s future

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment in bid to ease Trump’s concerns

Google drops pledge against AI for weapons, surveillance

Federal judge pauses Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth