The Vermont Air National Guard is due to take delivery of the first two of what will become 20 F-35 fighter aircrafts, the first guard unit to receive the next-generation…
more ...Swedish Teen Climate Activist Urges US Lawmakers to ‘Follow the Science’
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared before a U.S. Congressional committee Wednesday, urging law makers to “listen to the science” and take action on global climate change. The 16-year-old…
more ...From Patients to Doctors, Fear Rules in Zimbabwe’s Hospitals
HARARE — If there is one thing that unites doctors and patients in Zimbabwe’s ailing public health system, it’s fear. The system is struggling to function amid a shattered…
more ...Have Retired Jack Ma, Alibaba Steered Away From China Communist Party’s Clutches?
The recent retirement of Jack Ma, former chairman of the Alibaba Group, has set a positive example in China for entrepreneurs to plan succession, ensuring the long-term sustainability of their…
more ...Chilean Former President Bachelet Denies Links to Brazil’s Car Wash Scandal
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. human rights chief, has denied claims by a Brazilian businessman under investigation in Brazil’s massive Car Wash scandal that he paid $141,000 to cover debts incurred…
more ...How Will No-Deal Brexit Chaos Affect Developing Economies?
Developing economies could face disruption from the shock waves of Britain crashing out of the European Union with no deal, according to analysts. Brexit will affect not only Britain’s relations…
more ...Police Suspect Arson in Attack on Kyiv Home of Ex-National Bank Chief
This story originated in VOA’s Ukrainian Service. Police have opened a criminal investigation in the apparent arson of a home belonging to the family of former National Bank of Ukraine…
more ...Tunisian Outsiders Set for Runoff Elections Amid Voter Discontent
Tunisia’s independent electoral commission Tuesday confirmed the stunning victories of two political outsiders in the first round of presidential voting — results seen as a major rebuff of the post-revolution…
more ...Second Man Arrested in Theft of Gold Toilet
Police in Britain have arrested a second man in connection with the theft of a solid-gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit at the birthplace and home of…
more ...Cambodian Government’s Request for ‘Meetings’ Seen as Intimidation
The Cambodian government summoned three human rights organizations to meetings in Phnom Penh to examine research they published and comments one of them gave to the media, a move the NGOs…
more ...Gates Foundation Says Billions ‘Mired in Inequality’
Living conditions have improved greatly since 2000 even for the world’s poorest people, but billions remain mired in “layers of inequality.” That is the assessment from the Bill & Melinda…
more ...Netanyahu Faces Tough Re-Election Fight Against Rival Gantz
Israelis are voting Tuesday in general elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge from former military chief Benny Gantz. Polls show Tuesday’s contest too close to call, with…
more ...China and US Clash Over ‘Belt and Road’ in Afghan Resolution
China and Russia clashed with the U.S. and other Security Council members Monday over China’s insistence on including a reference to Beijing’s $1 trillion “belt and road” global infrastructure program…
more ...Split Emerges in Venezuela Opposition Over Talks with Gov’t
A minority group of opposition parties in Venezuela agreed Monday to enter negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro’s government without the participation of U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, eroding his efforts…
more ...Israeli PM Vows to Annex ‘All The Settlements’ in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to annex “all the settlements” in the West Bank, including an enclave deep in the heart of the largest Palestinian city, in a…
more ...For Separated Koreans, Memories Fading and Time Running Out
Jin Gyeong-sun was in his early 20s when he fled Pyongyang during the Korean War, heading to South Korea and leaving behind two sisters and a brother in the North.…
more ...Outsiders Surge in Tunisia Presidential Polls
Two candidates who claim they will win through to Tunisia’s presidential runoff — a conservative law expert and an imprisoned media mogul — could hardly be more different, but both…
more ...Johnson, Juncker Hold Brexit Talks; No Visible Breakthrough
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker held their first face-to-face talks Monday, without any visible signs of a breakthrough on an elusive Brexit deal. The…
more ...Hong Kong-Born Australian Lawmaker Faces Probe into Links to Chinese Communist-Backed Groups
The first Chinese-born woman to sit in the lower house of Australia’s federal parliament is under a sustained attack for failing to disclose her membership in organizations linked to China’s…
more ...Mob Vandalizes Hindu Temples in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Charges
An angry mob in southern Pakistan has vandalized several Hindu temples and property over allegations a local school principal belonging to the minority community had committed blasphemy. Police said Sunday…
more ...Economy, Honesty Key Concerns as Tunisians Choose Their President
Tunisians voted Sunday to select their next president among some two dozen candidates. More than seven million people were eligible to cast their ballot in what is only the North…
more ...Somalia: Al-Shabab Attacks Kill 17
The al-Shabab militant group launched a series of attacks since Saturday that led to the death of at least 17 people in Somalia. Lower Shabelle region officials told VOA Somali…
more ...Trump Defends Supreme Court Justice Over Fresh Misconduct Claim
US President Donald Trump mounted an angry defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Sunday as the controversial judge faced calls for an investigation over fresh allegations of sexual…
more ...Zimbabwean Doctors Protest over Disappearance of Strike Leader
A young Zimbabwean doctor who led a recent doctors’ strike over poor government salaries disappeared Saturday, in a move his colleagues say is an overt warning to all public-sector doctors…
more ...NATO Commander Expects Violence, to Work for Safe Afghan Elections
It’s been a rocky week in Afghanistan peace talks, and NATO’s operational commander said allies “anticipate increased violence” on the ground as Afghan presidential elections inch closer. U.S. Air Force…
more ...Reports: Arrested Canadian Official Oversaw Russia Probe
A senior Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intelligence officer arrested this week for allegedly stealing sensitive documents oversaw an investigation into the laundering of stolen Russian funds, Canadian media reported…
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