Thelda Williams was already in her 40s when she was first elected to the city council in Phoenix, Arizona, but that didn’t stop people from assuming she wasn’t up to…
more ...Trump Lashes Out at Democrats Over Impeachment Probe
U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing to unleash attacks on Democrats who have initiated an impeachment inquiry of him over a whistleblower complaint. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif.,…
more ...Another US Airstrike in Libya Targets IS Fighters
A U.S. airstrike in Libya has killed seven Islamic State fighters, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). It is the fourth U.S. strike this month against the terror group in…
more ...Haiti Faces New Wave of Protests as Calls for President’s Resignation Grow
Lyonel Desmarattes in Washington, Sony Louis in Leogane, Jaudelet Junior Saint-Vil in Fort Liberte and Hernst Eliscar in Les Cayes contributed to this report WASHINGTON / PORT-AU-PRINCE – Hundreds…
more ...Treasury Targets Russians Suspected of Meddling in Midterms
The Treasury Department is targeting Russians suspected of trying to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. Treasury says, however, there is no indication that they were able to compromise…
more ...China Spurns US Criticism of Economic Cooperation With Afghanistan
A regional Chinese diplomat has rebuked the United States for being “ignorant” about his country’s ongoing key economic contributions and cooperation with Afghanistan. Arrangements are being worked out to enhance…
more ...Two Turkey-Backed Rebel Groups Clash in Syria’s Afrin
Clashes between two Turkish-backed rebel groups in the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin have left at least two fighters dead and about a dozen wounded, according to reports Sunday. The…
more ...Fact or Fiction, the Treasure is as Important and the Thrill of the Hunt
About 350,000 treasure hunters from all over the world, have been scouting out a large area in the Rocky Mountains stretching from Northern New Mexico to Montana, looking for a…
more ...Luxury Cars Seized from African Leader Auctioned
A fleet of luxury, high-performance cars seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president have been auctioned off for more than $23 million. The 25 cars were seized by Swiss…
more ...Thousands of Anti-Kremlin Protesters Turn Out, Demanding End of Political Repression
The drizzle had stopped by the time anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny bounded to the stage to cheers in a packed downtown Moscow square, where at least 20,000 anti-government protesters assembled…
more ...Saudi State Media: King’s Bodyguard Shot in ‘Dispute’
A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was shot and killed in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV reported Sunday, offering few details in an incident…
more ...China Awards National Medals, Honorary Titles
China’s president has presented national medals and honorary titles to 42 people. Xi Jinping bestowed the awards upon the honorees in a lavish ceremony Sunday in Beijing’s Great Hall of…
more ...Hong Kong Police Tear Gas Anti-China Protest; Pro-China Crowd Rallies Ahead of Anniversary
Riot police have thrown tear gas and cordoned off part of a street at Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shopping belt after a large crowd started to amass for an anti-China…
more ...Conservatives Lead as Austrians Vote, but Coalition Partner Less Clear
Austrians began voting Sunday in snap elections, in which the conservatives look set to triumph but face difficulties finding a partner to govern after a corruption scandal brought down their…
more ...American Charity in Liberia Reopens After Sex Abuse Scandal
Students at an American charity school in Liberia almost lost their institution to a notorious sex abuse scandal, forcing the academy to close. Then a new, Liberian-run organization formed to…
more ...UN Decries Continuing Violations in East Ukraine, Russian-Occupied Crimea
The United Nations reports human rights violations in both government and separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine continue with impunity. The report, which was examined by the U.N. human rights council…
more ...At Least 44 Killed in North India Floods
At least 44 people were killed and thousands moved to relief camps because of flooding caused by torrential rains in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, officials told AFP Saturday. Densely…
more ...‘French Spiderman’ Climbs Frankfurt High-Rise, Faces Fine
An urban climber known as the “French Spiderman” has climbed a high-rise building in the German city of Frankfurt and now faces a fine for his effort. It took Alain…
more ...Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong to Seek Local Office
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong announced plans Saturday to contest local elections and warned that any attempt to disqualify him will only spur more support for monthslong pro-democracy protests.…
more ...Trump Touts Border Security Ahead of 2020 Campaign
VOA White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — After more than two years of political and legal strife, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be prevailing…
more ...UNHCR: Attacks in NW Nigeria Send Thousands Fleeing to Niger
A surge in brutal attacks by armed groups in northwest Nigeria is sending thousands of refugees fleeing to Niger, the United Nations refugee agency says. More than 40,000 Nigerians have…
more ...US Mulls Delisting Chinese Companies From American Exchanges, Report Says
The Trump administration is reportedly considering delisting Chinese companies from American stock exchanges as a way to limit U.S. investment in China. The move, first reported by Bloomberg News, would…
more ...A Primer on the Trump Impeachment Controversy
U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter again Friday to lash out at the media and the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee as a formal impeachment inquiry moved forward…
more ...How Could Whistleblower Complaint Lead to Trump Impeachment?
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives began the formal process of impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the first step in the impeachment…
more ...(Im)migration Recap, Sept. 22-27
Editor’s note: We want you to know what’s happening, and why and how it could impact your life, family or business, so we created a weekly digest of the top…
more ...US Leaves Unanswered Questions About Entry Ban on Iranian Officials, Family Members
This article originated in VOA’s Persian service. VOA Persian’s Katherine Ahn contributed. The Trump administration has provided few additional details of a newly announced entry ban on Iran’s senior officials and their…
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