Retirees and secondary-school children came together Saturday in Hong Kong to protest what they see as China’s creeping interference in Hong Kong since the territory was returned to China by…
more ...Taliban-Planted Bomb Kills Afghan Army General
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a bomb explosion Saturday killed a senior military commander and wounded at least four other people, including a local journalist. The Taliban swiftly took responsibility…
more ...Iraqi Protests Continue Despite Prime Minister’s Resignation Announcement
Iraqi protesters burned tires on three bridges Saturday in the southern city of Nasiriyah, despite the prime minister’s announcement that he will step down from office. Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Friday…
more ...London Attacker Had Been Convicted on Terrorism Charges
British security officials said police are not looking for any more suspects in the stabbing attack in London Friday that killed two people and left three victims in the hospital.…
more ...Facebook Places Label on User’s Post Under Singapore ‘Fake News’ Law
Facebook said Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a measured approach to the implementation of…
more ...Chinese Ambassador Visits Huawei Exec Under House Arrest in Canada
China’s ambassador to Canada on Friday called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to “correct its mistake” of detaining Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou last year on a US extradition warrant.…
more ...Somali Refugee Leads US Pediatric Clinic that Gave Her a Healthy Outlook
Anisa Ibrahim was six years old when she came to the United States as a Somali refugee in 1993. The family settled in Seattle, in the northwestern state of Washington,…
more ...Spain: Sunbathers Help Migrants Arriving to Beach by Boat
Sunbathers have assisted two dozen exhausted migrants who arrived by boat to a beach in Spain’s Canary Islands. The boat landed early Friday at a beach in San…
more ...Gas Station Srike Paralyzes Country as Crisis Deepens
Angry motorists blocked roads with their vehicles in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Friday, creating traffic jams to protest a strike by owners of gas stations demanding an…
more ...Over 160 Nations Agree to Speed Landmine Clearing
The 164 signatory countries to the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) agreed Friday to accelerate the work to achieve the goal of a “mine-free” world in 2025, Norway’s foreign ministry said.…
more ...VOA Interview: US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson
The new U.S. ambassador to El Salvador says the United States is looking forward to reintegrating migrants there from other Central American nations who are seeking asylum in the United…
more ...VOA Interview: US Southern Command Chief Admiral Craig Faller
The top U.S. commander in Latin America and the Caribbean says illicit narcotics money is now a “big part” of financing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “If you’re a cartel…
more ...Rebuilding Paradise, but Not Returning
It has been a year since what is now known as the Camp Fire destroyed approximately 90% of the northern California town of Paradise and killed 85 people. The fire that…
more ...Germany to Tighten Laws Against Anti-Semitic Crimes
Germany intends to strengthen its laws against anti-Semitic crimes as part of the government’s response to a deadly attack in the eastern part of the country. Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht…
more ...Nigeria’s Progress Slow in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Nigerian authorities this week launched the first nationwide register of sex offenders and held a procession in Abuja to raise awareness of and work to prevent violence against women. While…
more ...Cambodia’s Hun Sen Tells Trump he Welcomes Better Relations
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has responded positively to a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump that encouraged him to promote democracy and improve strained relations between the two countries.…
more ...Tehran Hosts Taliban Leaders for Afghan Peace Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has hosted leaders of Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgency and discussed efforts aimed at finding a negotiated settlement to the Afghan war. A Taliban spokesman said Mullah…
more ...Iran Supreme Leader Claims Protests a US-Backed ‘Conspiracy’
Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic Republic over government-set gasoline prices rising were part of a “conspiracy” involving the U.S., as authorities…
more ...Foreign Drugs, Rebels Give Philippines New Causes to Bolster Defense
The dispatch of two Philippine coast guard ships to the Sulu Sea might normally register as a quick blip on the radar of world maritime movement. But shipments of illegal…
more ...Report: Trump Aware of Whistleblower Complaint Before Releasing Ukraine Aid
U.S. President Donald Trump learned about a whistleblower complaint regarding his relations with Ukraine before he decided to unfreeze nearly $400 million in military aid, according to a New York…
more ...NYC Commuters Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast on Subway car
Thanksgiving came early for a group of New York City commuters who enjoyed a holiday feast on a subway train. Video footage shows riders standing behind a white-clothed table…
more ...How George Washington Ignited a Political Firestorm Over Thanksgiving
In September 1789, members of America’s first Congress approached the nation’s first president, George Washington, and asked him to call for a national Thanksgiving. That seemingly benign request ignited a…
more ...Trump Order Creates Task Force on Missing American Indians
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a White House task force on missing and slain American Indians and Alaska Natives. The task force will…
more ...The Social Cost of Autism
On this episode of Healthy Living, what is autism and how does it affect the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills? Dr. Usifo Edward Asikhia, Clinical Director of…
more ...US Military Base in Turkey Has Uncertain Future
With U.S.-Turkish relations at their lowest ebb in decades, the future of a critical American air base in Turkey is increasingly in the spotlight. The vast Incirlik Air Base,…
more ...Doctors: Ailing Assange Needs Medical Care in Hospital
More than 60 doctors have written to British authorities asserting that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urgently needs medical treatment at a university hospital. The doctors said in a letter published…
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