Thousands of people across Britain and Northern Ireland protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for about a month before the deadline for the country…
more ...Trump Tweets, Golfs Amid Hurricane Preparations
After canceling a trip to Poland to stay stateside to oversee the federal government’s response to an approaching hurricane, President Donald Trump took time out to golf and to send…
more ...9 FARC Rebels Killed in Raid by Colombian Military
The Colombian military has killed nine rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces in Colombia (FARC), President Ivan Duque said. A FARC commander and eight other guerrillas were killed in a…
more ...Thousands March in Moscow Protest Defying Authorities
Current Time TV is a Russian-language network led by RFE/RL in cooperation with VOA. MOSCOW — Thousands of Russians defied authorities and marched in central Moscow, ignoring officials’ warnings and…
more ...Georgian Deputy FM: Russia Exclusively to Blame Over Latest Tensions
This story originated in VOA’s Georgian Service. Nino Dalakishvili contributed reporting from the border checkpoint near Chorchana, Georgia. WASHINGTON — A senior Georgian official Friday said demands by Russian-backed separatists…
more ...Twitter CEO Account Hacked, Offensive Tweets Posted
Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been “compromised” after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. The tweets containing racial slurs and suggestions…
more ...Valerie Harper, TV’s ‘Rhoda,’ Dies at 80
Valerie Harper, who scored guffaws and stole hearts as Rhoda Morgenstern on back-to-back hit sitcoms in the 1970s, has died. She was 80. Longtime family friend Dan Watt confirmed…
more ...Trial in 9/11 Case at Guantanamo to Start in Early 2021
A military judge set a date Friday in early 2021 for the start of the long-stalled war crimes trial of five men being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison on…
more ...Tanzanian Journalist’s Lawyer Presses for Trial, Medical Care
Peter Clottey of VOA’s English to Africa service contributed to this report. A lawyer for Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera on Friday asked that he get a speedy trial and…
more ...Teen Climate Activist Thunberg Leads Rally at UN
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined several hundred other young people Friday outside the United Nations to demand action on global warming. To chants of “Greta! Greta!” the petite…
more ...US Space Command Launched at White House Ceremony
The United States Space Command officially launched Thursday at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. The military hopes the new command will improve the defense of U.S. interests…
more ...Ten Democrats Set to Debate Next Month in Houston
The lineup is now set for the next Democratic presidential debate in September. A total of 10 Democratic contenders qualified for the debate in Houston, Sept. 12, half the number…
more ...Prospects Dim for Millions of Refugee Children Who Aren’t in School
A report by the U.N. refugee agency finds more than half of the world’s refugee children, about 3.7 million, do not go to school and will not gain the skills…
more ...In India’s Assam State, a Campaign against Illegal Immigrants Jeopardizes Millions
In India’s northeastern Assam state, anxiety and panic is mounting among nearly four million people who fear they may no longer count as Indian citizens although many have lived in…
more ...Hong Kong Democracy Activists Arrested, Protest Canceled
Hong Kong police arrested well-known activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group Friday in a mounting crackdown on people involved in this summer’s protests. Police also…
more ...Man Carrying Honey, Not Methamphetamine, Jailed for Months
A Maryland man visiting Jamaica decided to bring back some honey from his favorite roadside stand and was jailed for months on the false assumption he was smuggling methamphetamine. …
more ...Raqqa Slowly Recovers from IS Rule But Residents Fear Militants’ Return
Once the epicenter of the self-declared “Islamic State” that ruled over parts of Syria and Iraq, Raqqa is slowly recovering after its liberation even though occasional attacks by extremists are…
more ...Furry Hero: UK Honors Dog Who Stopped White House Intruder
A four-legged hero who saved then-President Barack Obama from a White House intruder is now an award-winner in Britain. Hurricane, a former Secret Service dog, has earned the Order of…
more ...Farmers’ Loyalty to Trump Tested Over New Corn-Ethanol Rules
When President Donald Trump levied tariffs on China that scrambled global markets, farmer Randy Miller was willing to absorb the financial hit. Even as the soybeans in his fields about…
more ...Trump Administration Tightens Citizenship Rules for Children of US Military Abroad
Children born to U.S. citizens stationed abroad as government employees or members of the U.S. military will no longer qualify for automatic American citizenship under a policy change unveiled on…
more ...Brazil’s President Accepts Chile’s Help in Battling Amazon Wildfires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday that he had accepted the help of four Chilean aircraft in the fight against wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, and he renewed his criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron. Bolsonaro again…
more ...Elliott Recalls Crazy Moments It Took to Make Iconic Videos
After celebrating her two-decade-plus career at the MTV Video Music Awards with a performance featuring a slew of her hits, Missy Elliott knew she did a great job when the…
more ...Pinterest to Direct Vaccine-Related Searches to Health Organizations
Pinterest said it would try to combat misinformation about vaccines by showing only information from health organizations when people search. Social media sites have been trying to combat the…
more ...Shelter’s Registration Forms Give Portrait of Asylum Seekers
A detailed snapshot of the recent surge of asylum-seeking families on the Mexican border gives a sense of how they were treated after entering the U.S. and where they settled. …
more ...Sources: Purdue Pharma in Discussion on $10B-$12B Offer to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the Sackler family, are in discussion to settle more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits against the company for $10 billion to $12 billion,…
more ...Officials: Explosions Hit Gaza Police Checkpoints, Three Dead
Explosions hit two police checkpoints in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing three officers and wounding several other Palestinians, the Hamas-run interior ministry said, declaring a state of emergency after…
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