Новости за 10.08.2023

Nearly a third of U.S. hospital pharmacists say they were forced to ration, delay or cancel treatments as drug shortages in the United States approach an all-time high, according to a survey released Thursday.   The shortages are especially critical for chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment regimens, with more than half of the 1,123 pharmacists surveyed saying they had to limit the use of such treatments.   The survey was conducted June 23-July 14 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)... Читать дальше...

The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned-out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.  Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took the island by surprise, racing through parched growth and neighborhoods in the historic town of Lahaina, a tourist destination... Читать дальше...

For months, Iranian authorities did little to enforce the law on women covering their hair in public, but now the country's theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the mandatory headscarf.  The effort comes ahead of the first anniversary of nationwide protests that erupted after the September 16, 2022, death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the country's morality police. A crackdown by security forces that followed saw more than 530 people killed and more than 22,000 arrested. Читать дальше...

The World Health Organization says traditional medicine plays a pivotal role in the health and well-being of people and the planet and should be seen as complementary to modern medicine and be integrated into national health systems. Traditional healers have used their knowledge of plants and potions for centuries to treat people with multiple ailments. Much traditional indigenous and ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine is frequently used in health care across the world. "We are seeing... Читать дальше...

A journalist who reports on disinformation for the British broadcaster BBC has spoken out about the level of online harassment she endures over her work. Marianna Spring, who hosts the podcast “Marianna in Conspiracyland,” said that 80% of the online hate directed at BBC journalists targets her specifically. The public broadcaster uses software that flags messages containing threats or online violence. Of 14,488 items, 11,771 were directed at Spring. Speaking about the level of harassment, Spring told The Times of London... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden expanded federal aid for Hawaii on Thursday as deadly wildfires engulfed the island of Maui, and he expressed condolences for the devastation in a call with the state's governor.   Biden approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii aimed at spurring resources to allow the island to rebuild, the White House said in a statement after the fire killed at least 36 people as it swept through one resort town. "The president's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Maui County," the White House said... Читать дальше...

The ruling party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has easily defeated a no-confidence motion brought in parliament by an opposition alliance, following an acrimonious three-day debate over ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur.   The victory by Modi's nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party was a foregone conclusion as the party holds an overwhelming majority in parliament, where it enjoys the support of more than 350 members in the 545-person body.   The no-confidence motion... Читать дальше...

Iran is transferring four American prisoners to house arrest, an American lawyer said Thursday, in a development that comes as Tehran for months has indicated it is open to a prisoner swap with Washington.  The prisoners are being moved from Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison to house arrest at an undisclosed hotel where they will be held under guard by Iranian officials, human rights lawyer Jared Genser said in a statement Thursday.  Genser identified three of the prisoners as Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, and Morad Tahbaz. Читать дальше...

Transcript: The Inside Story: Trump in Court Episode 104 – August 10, 2023 Show Open:   This week on the Inside Story... Trump in Court.    History is made as a former U.S. president appears in federal court on charges that he attempted to overturn a presidential election.    All this as Congressional Republicans accuse Democrats of trying to distract from legal issues facing President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter…   And across the aisle, Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to distract from Trump’s legal challenges. Читать дальше...

Malawi is seeking donations to feed more than 50,000 refugees facing shortages at the country's only refugee camp. Government officials said the camp's food stock is expected to be depleted by December. The appeal comes after the World Food Program last month cut by half the food rations for the refugees because of funding problems.  The refugees at the Dzaleka refugee camp said the food shortage has become worse largely because of the ongoing forcible relocation of refugees, who are staying outside of the camp. Читать дальше...

At least eight people have been killed and six others injured in two separate explosions in Somalia, residents say. At least five people were killed, and four others were injured in the town of Jalalaqsi in the Hiran region after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a public place. The al-Shabab military group claimed responsibility for the two attacks. Two sources in Jalalaqsi, a medical worker and a resident, confirmed the casualties to VOA Somali. According to the resident,... Читать дальше...

China’s “friendship without limits” with Russia may be tested in Africa, where Beijing’s long-established economic interests are at risk of clashing with the growing footprint of Moscow’s paramilitary Wagner Group. The most recent point of potential friction is Niger, where leaders of a July 26 military coup are reported by The Associated Press to have reached out to Wagner for help in cementing their hold on power. That news is unlikely to have been welcomed in Beijing, where a foreign ministry... Читать дальше...

The United States has called for an open U.N. Security Council meeting on August 17 to discuss the human rights situation in North Korea and its link to international peace and security. “We know the government’s human rights abuses and violations facilitate the advancement of its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles program,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters. She was joined in making the announcement by the ambassadors of South Korea, Japan and Albania.... Читать дальше...

The historic charges facing a former president, his alleged attempt to overturn a presidential election, and the political implications. This week on The Inside Story, Trump in Court

A U.S. nurse and her young daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti in late July and released this week were not harmed and are healthy, an aid organization said Thursday. The announcement allayed concerns about the state of Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter. Violent gangs in Haiti are known for mistreating and sometimes raping those they abduct, often holding victims for months and demanding multiple ransoms. "Alix is a remarkably resilient woman whose walk with God guides her deep love for her... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's valet pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges in the case accusing the ex-president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate while the property manager had his arraignment postponed because he still hasn't secured a Florida-based attorney. Trump waived his right to appear alongside valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira at the hearing in the federal court in Fort Pierce, and the judge accepted a not guilty plea he made in court papers last week. Читать дальше...

A boat carrying minority Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has capsized in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least 17 people dead and about 30 missing, a rescue official said Thursday. About 55 people were on the boat when it left Buthidaung township in the western state of Rakhine last weekend, said Byar La, general secretary of Shwe Yaung Metta Foundation. Eight people survived the weekend accident in the sea near Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine, he said. The boat was headed for Malaysia, and the exact... Читать дальше...

Japan is struggling to boost its domestic defense industry in spite of the country’s ambitious plans to respond to China’s growing militarization in the East China Sea. The government is investing $315 billion in its defense program over the next four years, but some of Japan’s technological and industrial giants are reluctant to produce more weapons alongside their well-known consumer products. Japanese technology Japan’s most famous global brands are more familiar as the makers of televisions, washing machines or cars. Читать дальше...

American Bazaar Online takes a look at some of the potential pitfalls for Indian students in the U.S. and explains how to deal with them. Among them: handling health care in the U.S., pursuing employment and understanding the structure of U.S. universities. (July 2023)

Japan is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in its defense program over the next four years in response to China’s growing militarization in the East China Sea. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from Toyko, the government is struggling to persuade some of Japan’s best known technological and industrial giants to produce more weapons, along with all of the consumer products they manufacture.

Pakistan's parliament dissolved Wednesday, three days before its tenure was officially to end. It was the third consecutive parliament in the country's 76-year history to complete its term, but some say the military continues to be the center of power. Voice of America's Sarah Zaman reports.

The 75th Emmy Awards ceremony is postponed to Jan. 15, the Television Academy and broadcast network Fox said on Thursday, as Hollywood writers and actors strike over labor disputes with major studios. The Emmys were originally slated to air on Fox on Sept. 18, and nominations for the highest honors in television were announced in July, just before the dual work stoppage was declared. Hollywood actors last month joined film and television writers who have been on picket lines since May after negotiations... Читать дальше...

When faced with the task of painting a giant mural at Seattle’s Museum of Flight, artist Esmeralda Vasquez found it was best not to do it alone. More than 160 volunteers helped out, as reported in this story by VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya.

From the time he spent in a Vietnamese prison to his life in exile in Los Angeles, Nguyen Van Hai, who blogged under the name Dieu Cay, has refused to be silenced in his fight for a free press. For Titi Tran in Los Angeles, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story. Camera:  Paulo Martinez, Video edit: Cristina Caicedo Smit

Niger’s junta leaders have named a new government just as heads of the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, gathered in neighboring Nigeria for an emergency summit. According to a decree read on state television, the junta named 21 ministers. Three coup leaders were named as the heads of the ministries of defense, interior and sports. No further plans were given in the announcement.   The naming of a new government is the latest snub to regional leaders and follows the... Читать дальше...