As America’s opioid crisis spiraled into a fentanyl epidemic, prosecutors say one young Utah man made himself a drug kingpin by creating counterfeit prescription painkillers laced with the deadly drug…
more ...Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak This Week
The best meteor shower of the year is upon us. Across the Northern Hemisphere, sky watchers will be treated to a stunning array of meteors streaking overhead from late Sunday…
more ...Tanzania Mourns 69 Killed in Fuel Tanker Blast
Tanzania was in mourning Sunday, preparing to bury 69 people who perished when a crashed fuel tanker exploded as crowds rushed to syphon off leaking petrol. President John Magufuli declared…
more ...Myanmar Battles Rising Floodwaters after Landslide Kills 52
Myanmar troops and emergency responders scrambled to provide aid in flood-hit parts of the country Sunday after rising waters forced residents to flee by boat and a landslide killed at…
more ...Syrian Troops Capture Key Village in Rebel-Held Idlib
Syrian government forces captured an important village in the northwestern province of Idlib on Sunday, drawing close to a major town in the last rebel stronghold in the country, state…
more ...India Eases Restrictions; Kashmir Communication Still Cut Off
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir said that they eased restrictions Sunday in most parts of Srinagar, the main city, ahead of an Islamic festival following India’s decision to strip the region…
more ...Hajj Pilgrims ‘Stone The Devil’
Pilgrims on the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia threw stones Sunday at pillars representing the devil, a symbolic casting away of evil. More than 2 million Muslims have gathered in…
more ...Yemeni Separatists Seize Much of Aden, Security Officials Say
Yemeni separatists have seized control of much of the city of Aden, inflicting a blow to the Saudi-led coalition that is trying to dismantle the country’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement. …
more ...New AMC Drama Follows Japanese American Internment Horror
The second season of an AMC-TV drama series follows the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and a number of bizarre deaths haunting a community. “The Terror: Infamy”…
more ...Cease-fire Agreement Reached in Libyan Capital as Islamic Holiday Nears
A cease-fire agreement has been reached to end fighting in the Libyan capital of Tripoli during the upcoming Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. Libyan National Army (LNA) chief Khalifa Haftar…
more ...More Than 500,000 Rohingya Refugees Receive Fraud-Proof Identity Cards
The U.N. refugee agency reports more than half-a-million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh have received identity documents that will give them better access to aid. An estimated 900,000 Rohingya refugees…
more ...More Than 2 Million Muslim Pilgrims Reach Hajj High Point
Over 2 million pilgrims are climbing Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia Saturday at the high point of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Rain, thunder and strong wind disrupted the ritual,…
more ...Puerto Ricans Ask: ‘What’s Next?’
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Puerto Rico’s streets have remained so quiet since Wanda Vazquez took over as governor following weeks of turmoil that one can again hear the island’s…
more ...Suspect in Deadly California Rampage Pleads Not Guilty
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA – The suspect in a Southern California stabbing rampage that left four people dead and two injured pleaded not guilty Friday to murder, attempted murder and other counts. …
more ...Judge Favors Ex-Student in Virginia Transgender Bathroom Case
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Friday that a school board’s transgender bathroom ban discriminated against a former student, Gavin Grimm. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen…
more ...(Im)migration Weekly Recap, Aug. 4-10
Editor’s note: We want you to know what’s happening, why and how it could impact your life, family or business, so we created a weekly digest of the top original…
more ...Migrants Assess Options as Mexico Buses Them From US Border
VOA Immigration Reporter Aline Barros contributed to this report from Washington. NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO — Off to the side of the Puente #1, the bridge that connects pedestrians, drivers and cyclists…
more ...As Trump Scales Back, Asian Heavyweights Prep for World’s Biggest Trade Pact
The world’s biggest free trade pact may be just months from final signatures after talks this month appeared to bring the trade group’s 16 members closer to agreement. The Regional…
more ...Critics Blast Trump for Blaming Mental Illness for Gun Violence
U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing focus on mental illness as a major cause of gun violence, following two mass shootings in two days in the U.S. that killed 31…
more ...UN Report Warns Climate Change Will Hit Our Stomachs
Climate change is about to hit the world in the stomach, according to the United Nations. A new scientific report from the world body that examines land degradation concludes that…
more ...Russia Using Tourism as Weapon Against Georgia
Russia appears to be using one of its most powerful weapons — tourism — against Georgia, its smaller neighbor to the south. Moscow has banned direct flights between Russia and…
more ...Los Angeles Parking Program Helps Homeless People Feel Safe
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority says more than 15,000 people in Los Angeles County in the state of California live in their cars. It’s not just uncomfortable, it’s also unsafe.…
more ...Toxic Lead Removed From Paris Schools After Notre Dame Fire
Workers in full protective gear began Thursday to decontaminate some Paris schools tested with unsafe levels of lead following the blaze at the Notre Dame Cathedral, as part of efforts…
more ...Trump Says He’s Mulling Commutation for Ex-Illinois Governor Blagojevich
President Donald Trump says he’s “very strongly” considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is serving a 14-year prison term on multiple federal corruption convictions. Trump…
more ...Myanmar Floods Force Tens of Thousands From Homes
Raging floods across Myanmar have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks, officials said Thursday, as monsoon rains pummel the nation. Aerial images from Shwegyin…
more ...Damascus Decries US-Turkish Deal on ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria
Damascus on Thursday accused Turkey of “expansionist ambitions,” saying Ankara’s agreement with Washington to set up a so-called safe zone in northeastern Syria only helps such plans and is a…
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