Seven Catalan separatists arrested on suspicion of planning violent attacks have been charged with belonging to a “terrorist organisation” and remanded in custody, Spanish judicial authorities said on Thursday. The…
more ...Judge Frees Iranian Woman Convicted of US Sanctions Violation
An Iranian woman sentenced in the United States for violating sanctions against Tehran was released and has returned home, her lawyer told AFP Thursday, following her country’s unsuccessful attempt at…
more ...US Envoy Promotes Faith Alliance as ‘Significant’ Rights Initiative
The United States is pressing other countries to join its proposed International Religious Freedom Alliance, in what diplomat Sam Brownback calls “the most significant” new human rights initiative in a…
more ...White House Aims for Historic Low in Refugee Resettlement
The Trump administration is proposing to accept a maximum of 18,000 refugees in the coming year, in what would be the lowest refugee ceiling in the country’s history, the U.S.…
more ...Scientists Enlist Bacteria to Help Fight Dengue Virus
It’s been a bad year for dengue fever, a painful, debilitating virus that is surging in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other nations. There is no cure for dengue, which…
more ...American-born Street Races Delight in Jordan
In an earlier time, boxes on wheels raced on American streets. Now, an energy drink company sponsors motorless, homemade car races around the world. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi takes us on…
more ...Ugandan Women Turn Plastic Bags Into Backpacks
Faith Aweko of Uganda describes herself as a “waste-preneur.” She has come up with an innovative way to transform discarded plastic bags into backpacks for everyday use. Halima Athumani reports…
more ...Demands for Sanctions as Global Links to South Sudan War Exposed
The international community must do more to tackle networks of global corruption that are fueling violence in South Sudan, according to activists. The call follows publication of a report detailing…
more ...Trump Holds Press Conference Amid Push for His Impeachment
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Democrats in Congress of failing to work for the American people. Speaking to reporters at the United Nations Wednesday, Trump said the impeachment inquiry…
more ...India Arrests Woman Who Accused Politician of Sexual Assault
A 23-year-old law student who accused a leader of India’s governing party of sexual assault was arrested Wednesday on charges of extortion, police said. Naveen Arora, a police officer handling…
more ...Police Block Ailing Zimbabwe Doctor From Leaving Country
A Zimbabwean doctor desperate to leave the country for medical treatment after his recent abduction has been blocked after police approached the High Court asserting he is “unfit to travel.”…
more ...New Climate report: Oceans Rising Faster, Ice Melting More
Due to climate change, the world’s oceans are getting warmer, rising higher, losing oxygen and becoming more acidic at an ever-faster pace and melting even more ice and snow, a…
more ...Baby Archie Makes Rare Public Appearance in South Africa
Baby Archie made a rare public appearance on Wednesday as his parents, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, continued their first official tour as a family in South…
more ...China Rejects Trump Criticism on Trade
China urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to listen to developing countries and oppose bullying after the American leader criticized its trade status at the United Nations. A foreign ministry…
more ...Volkswagen Bosses Charged in Germany Over Emissions Scandal
German prosecutors dealt a blow to Volkswagen’s efforts to put the 2015 emissions-cheating case behind it, charging the automaker’s chief executive, chairman and former CEO with stock manipulation for not…
more ...Trump Authorizes Release of Transcript of Call with Ukraine’s Leader
VOA Ukrainian service reporter Myroslava Gongadze contributed to this report Democratic lawmakers are considering formally launching an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump Tuesday, following news reports that he froze…
more ...Businesses, Schools Closed as Haiti’s Capital Reels from Political Chaos
WASHINGTON / PORT-AU-PRINCE – Businesses and schools were closed Tuesday in Port-au-Prince as Haiti’s private sector protests the insecurity and chaos that has overwhelmed the nation. Meanwhile, AP photojournalist Dieu…
more ...New York Times Says It Turned to Ireland to Rescue Its Journalist in Egypt
The New York Times said it turned to the Irish government to rescue a reporter threatened with arrest in Egypt two years ago out of concern that the Trump administration…
more ...Yemeni Tribal Leaders Say Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill 13
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s rebels on Tuesday killed at least 13 civilians, including children, when they hit a residential building in southern Dhale province, tribal leaders and…
more ...Trump Administration to End ‘Catch and Release’ for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump administration is doing away with so-called “catch and release” for Central American immigrants who illegally cross into the United States. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan announced the…
more ...Can New Space Race Connect World to Internet?
It’s a 21st century space race: Amazon, SpaceX and others are competing to get into orbit and provide internet to the Earth’s most remote places. And like the last century’s…
more ...Rocket Attack Hits Near US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone
Iraqi security officials say at least two rockets have been fired into the capital’s fortified Green Zone, landing around one kilometer (a half-mile) from the U.S. Embassy. Residents heard the…
more ...Latin America Neighbors Agree to Impose Sanctions on Members of Venezuelan Government
Latin American countries on Monday agreed to impose sanctions on some members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government as part of efforts to force him out of office but expressed…
more ...US Democrats Announce Tighter Criteria for Fifth Presidential Debate
The Democratic National Committee on Monday announced new criteria for the fifth presidential debate in November, requiring candidates to meet one of two polling requirements and have 165,000 unique donors.…
more ...Powerful Typhoon Causes Minor Injuries, Damages in S. Korea
A powerful typhoon battered southern South Korea, injuring 26 people and knocking out power to about 27,790 houses, officials said Monday. Typhoon Tapah earlier lashed parts of Japan’s southern islands…
more ...‘Thrones,’ ‘Fleabag’ Top Emmys, Billy Porter Makes History
“Game of Thrones” resurrected the Iron Throne at Sunday’s Emmy ceremony, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which “Pose” star Billy Porter made history and the…
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