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Hundreds of the best skateboarders in the world competed at the Dew Tour in Des Moines, Iowa to try to qualify for the Tokyo summer games where the sport will be making its Olympic debut in July. (May 24)

One person is under arrest following what authorities say was a targeted shooting at a birthday party in New Jersey that left two people dead and 12 injured. NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the shooting was not a random act of violence.

Great changes ranging from the average life expectancy to economic growth have taken place in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region over the past 70 years since the region's peaceful liberation, said a scholar in economics.

During the pandemic, we've all dreamt of travelling again, whether it be around the world or just to the unknown and unexplored corners of one's own country? The International Tourism Trade Fair, which took place from the 19th to the 23rd of May in Madrid, was packed with hopeful proposals to whet anyone's appetite for travel.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says he does not need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 since he already caught the virus. Dr. Jay Varkey, associate professor of medicine at Emory University, explains why Paul's reasoning is incorrect.

The city that never sleeps is finally staying up after 14 months of being mostly closed for indoor dining due to the coronavirus. No other city in the United States was hit as hard as New York and the Big Apple's nightlife reopening is a sign of hope for many worldwide.

Irish drone start-up, Manna, is teaming up with businesses to offer contact-free delivery of groceries and takeout. The company has plans to expand to the US soon.

Samoa swore in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle with the country's longstanding leader.

In a bid to combat the sharp increase in hate crimes targeting people of Asian descent in New York City, a group of volunteers called the Guardian Angels has ramped up its presence. VOA's Janine Phakdeetham takes you on one of their patrols in the Big Apple.

BMW chief Oliver Zipse explains why despite ambitious goals to move forward with electric vehicles, the company isn't ready to say goodbye to gasoline-powered cars just yet.

The Fido Awards honors performances by dogs in movies over the last 12 months. This year's ceremony was held Sunday at King's Cross in London, with the main award being split between "Truffle Hunters" and "Stray." (May 24)