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Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Irma, US Prepares for Hit

Still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. are warily eyeing Irma, which late Monday developed into a Category 4 storm, according...

Astronomers Find New Evidence for Long-theorized Mid-sized Black Holes

Astronomers have found new evidence for the existence of a mid-sized black hole, considered the missing link in the evolution of supermassive black holes. Astronomers in Japan found the possible black hole...

BRICS Countries Urge UN Reform, Cooperation on Terrorism

XIAMEN, CHINA — The BRICS group of five major emerging economies called Monday for comprehensive reform of the United Nations and its Security Council to better represent developing countries, as it...

BRICS leaders condemn NoKor’s nuke test

XIAMEN CITY – BRICS leaders on Monday condemned the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “We strongly deplore the nuclear test conducted by the DPRK,” stated in the...

North Korea’s Leader ‘Begging for War’ Haley Warns

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “begging for war,” and warned that the United States does not...

Mesh Networks Can Keep People Connected During Natural Disasters

https://av.voanews.com/Videoroot/Pangeavideo/2017/09/7/75/750fc767-7637-433d-a578-4351f53b497a.mp4 Mesh Networks Can Keep People Connected During Natural Disasters   NEW YORK — Natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey are a threat not only to human life but also to telecommunication systems. When they go...

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