Saudi Arabia appointed as foreign minister Wednesday a prince with diplomatic experience in the West in a partial Cabinet reshuffle as the kingdom tries to mend its international image and…
more ...Ecuador Indigenous Group Puts Government Talks on Hold
QUITO – Ecuador’s indigenous movement said Wednesday that it paused talks with President Lenin Moreno because of the government’s “persecution” of the group’s leaders since a halt to violent anti-austerity…
more ...US Defense Secretary Arrives in Iraq
U.S. Defense Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit Wednesday for talks with Iraqi officials about the arrival of U.S. troops recently withdrawn from northern Syria. Seven hundred…
more ...Hollywood is Taking Albuquerque by Storm
The first thing one experiences when landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an elevation of about 1,600 meters, is the vastness of open space around the quiet southwestern town. The…
more ...Texas No Longer Sure Bet for Trump
Weaving through the crowd, Temple Gonzalez and her family enjoyed the scenes and fried snacks at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. “Then we get on the rides and cross…
more ...US Endorses Tobacco Pouches as Less Risky Than Cigarettes
For the first time, U.S. health regulators have judged a type of smokeless tobacco to be less harmful than cigarettes, a decision that could open the door to other less…
more ...Who Are the Kurds in Middle East?
The Kurds are one of the indigenous people of the Mesopotamian plains and the highlands, areas that today are contained within southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran and…
more ...South Sudan’s Former Child Soldiers Struggle to Move on
When he escaped the armed group that had abducted him at the age of 15, the child soldier swore he’d never go back. But the South Sudanese teen still thinks…
more ...Obesity Among Vietnamese Rises Even as They Search for Healthful Food
There’s a familiar trend of fast food chains like KFC and Burger King entering developing countries, where citizens start to see obesity rates increase amid all the new junk food…
more ...Oslo Police Open Fire on Man who Reportedly Drove Into Crowd
Norwegian police opened fire on an armed man who stole an ambulance in Oslo and reportedly ran down several people Tuesday. Norwegian broadcaster NRK said that several people were struck…
more ...Amnesty: Possible War Crimes in Fighting for Libya’s Capital
A leading rights group says it has evidence of potential war crimes by Libyan factions fighting a months-long battle for the capital, Tripoli. A report by Amnesty International released…
more ...UK Lifts ban on Egypt Resort Flights, 4 Years After Bombing
The British government says U.K. airlines can resume flights to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, suspended after an Islamic State bombing that brought down a Russian passenger plane four…
more ...In Congo, an Ebola Survivor With a Motorbike Helps Ease Fear
When Germain Kalubenge gets a request for a ride on his motorcycle, it can be a matter of life or death. The 23-year-old is a survivor of the Ebola virus…
more ...Russia to Send Strategic Bombers to South Africa for Visit
The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable bombers will visit South Africa in what appears to be the first-ever such deployment to the African continent. The Russian Defense Ministry…
more ...Study Raises Fresh Dementia Concerns From Playing Pro Soccer
A study of former professional soccer players in Scotland finds that they were less likely to die of common causes such as heart disease and cancer compared with the general…
more ...SDF Chief: ‘Our Trust in the United States is at its Lowest’
In an interview Monday, Mazloum Abdi, the commanding general of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), told VOA’s Sirwan Kajjo that the United States made a strategic mistake by withdrawing…
more ...China Seeks $2.4 Billion in Penalties Against US at WTO
China is asking the World Trade Organization for the right to impose $2.4 billion in annual penalties on the United States in a case over Chinese subsidies dating back years.…
more ...Report: Synagogue Massacre led to String of Attack Plots
At least 12 white supremacists have been arrested on allegations of plotting, threatening or carrying out anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. since the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue nearly one…
more ...Committee Pitches Concept to Settle all Opioid Lawsuits
A committee guiding OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy has suggested other drugmakers, distributors and pharmacy chains use Purdue’s bankruptcy proceedings to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits seeking to hold the…
more ...Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro, Nancy Pelosi’s Brother, Dies at 90
The still popular former mayor of Baltimore and brother of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Thomas D’Alesandro III, died Sunday at 90. The family said he had been suffering from complications…
more ...Chile Protests Continue Despite Gov’t Retreat on Fare Hike
Protests and violence in Chile spilled over into a new day Sunday even after the president cancelled a subway fare hike that prompted massive and violent demonstrations. Officials in the…
more ...The Evolution of Chinese and Asian Faces in Hollywood
One of the first stops for a tourist in Los Angeles is the TCL Chinese Theatre next to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Originally called Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, it opened…
more ...Indian Soldiers, Pakistani Civilians Among Dead in Kashmir Clash
India said Sunday two soldiers and a civilian were killed in cross-border shelling with Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region, while Islamabad said six died on its side, making it…
more ...DC Chefs Stand Against Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the U.S., and numerous events are organized throughout the country to attract attention to the seriousness and scale of the issue. In…
more ...Internet Overuse Grows as Does Reliance on the Internet
While the internet has definitely made our lives easier, it has come at a cost. Studies show that internet addiction is on the rise, specifically among young people. In Turkey,…
more ...Floating Lab Aims to Accelerate a Transition to Greener Energies
The future of green energy just finished a 25-country tour. It moves as quietly as a whisper, uses the sun, wind and hydrogen for fuel, and emits zero greenhouse gases.…
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