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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. COVID-19 cases are rising in countries and areas that had suppressed the first outbreaks. Fatigue Some European countries have restored COVID-19 restrictions to contain a rising number of cases. The head of the World Health Organization says "pandemic fatigue is real… but we must not give up." Fatigue … [Read more...] about Fatigue (News Words)

- Manuscript - Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Western officials held talks with Taliban leaders in Norway recently about international aid to Afghanistan. Tangible After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last year, the humanitarian crisis deepened. Norwegian officials said they put tangible demands on the Taliban including respect for human … [Read more...] about Tangible (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States and some allies have accused China of working with cyber criminals to carry out major computer attacks. Malicious In March, a malicious cyber-attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers affecting U.S. government agencies and 30,000 organizations worldwide. China has rejected the … [Read more...] about Malicious (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A restaurant in New York City serves the word's most costly french fries, according to Guinness World Records. Decadent The restaurant Serendipity 3 sells the potatoes at $200 a serving. They are softened in champagne then fried in goose fat. The decadent food is served with a cheese sauce. When … [Read more...] about Decadent (News Words)

- Manuscript - Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. The remains of a baby cave lion found in Russia date back 28,000 years. Preserved Researchers named the lion Sparta, found in a thick layer of frozen soil in Siberia.They say it was one of the most well-preserved ice age animals ever found.Its fur, organs and skeleton were still in place. If something … [Read more...] about Preserved (News Words)