Nigeria’s Oscar Committee is urging the country’s filmmakers to use more native languages in their productions. This, after the U.S. Academy Awards disqualified a Nigerian entry in the International Feature…
more ...Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Camp Eyes Big Gains in Local Elections
Over the past five months, millions have marched through Hong Kong, demanding democratic reform in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Next Sunday (November 24), Hong Kongers will finally get a chance…
more ...Poll: Buttigieg Surges Ahead of Democratic Rivals in Iowa
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg holds a clear lead among Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa, the state that will hold the first nominating contest in February, a new Des Moines…
more ...Week 2 of Trump Impeachment Hearings: Diplomat Sondland at Forefront
Jennifer Williams, a special adviser to Vice President Mike Pence for Europe and Russia and who is a career Foreign Service officer, arrives for a closed-door interview on Capitol Hill…
more ...Students, Police Engage in Fiery Clash at Hong Kong University
Student protesters in Hong Kong engaged in fierce clashes with police at a university campus into the early morning hours of Monday, in what appeared to be some of the…
more ...Pope Has Lunch with Poor People on World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis hosted 1,500 poor and needy people for lunch on Sunday at the Vatican. Earlier he celebrated Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica to mark World Day of the Poor.…
more ...UK’s Johnson Says All Conservative Candidates Vowed to Back His Brexit Deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says all Conservative Party candidates in the upcoming election have pledged to back his Brexit deal. “All 635 Conservative candidates standing at this election — every…
more ...Germany Arrests Citizen Accused of IS Membership Upon Return Home
A federal judge on Saturday ordered that a German citizen arrested on her return to the country on suspicion of being a member of Islamic State should remain in custody, prosecutors…
more ...Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Force Remington to Open Books
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a long-standing legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings. …
more ...UN Warns Bolivia Crisis Could ‘Spin Out of Control’ as Death Toll Mounts
The United Nations warned Saturday that violence in Bolivia could “spin out of control,” following a night of skirmishes between security forces and coca farmers loyal to ousted President Evo Morales that…
more ...Official: Guatemala Could Send Asylum-Seekers to Remote Regions
Guatemala could send asylum seekers to some of the country’s most remote regions, a top official said on Saturday, as the Central American country and the United States move closer…
more ...Five Morales Supporters Killed in Clashes in Bolivia
Five supporters of former president Evo Morales were killed Friday in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Bolivia, according to an AFP correspondent who saw the bodies at…
more ...Hong Kong May Be Considering Emergency Measures to End Unrest
The Hong Kong government is probably considering measures to strengthen its crackdown on anti-government protesters after Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a direct warning, urging the city to “end violence…
more ...Inside Campus Fortresses, Hong Kong Students Prep for Battle
Student protesters are barricading themselves at universities across Hong Kong, stockpiling makeshift weapons and turning campuses into what look like war zones. It marks a dangerous new phase in Hong…
more ...Americans Split on Impeachment Hearings
Millions of Americans have been watching the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry hearings into President Donald Trump. Mike O’Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, some voters support the process and…
more ...Afghan Prisoner Swap Falling Apart Amid Uncertainty About Inmates Whereabouts
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, in a televised speech to the nation earlier this week, announced that his government would release three prominent Taliban members in exchange for two Westerners abducted…
more ...Trump’s ‘America First’ Approach to Military Cost-Sharing Could Hurt Alliance with Seoul
Washington’s defense cost-sharing demand could hurt the U.S.-South Korean alliance, said a former military general, suggesting the demand seems to stem from “a new paradigm” the Trump administration has adopted.…
more ...Battle for Public Opinion Shapes Trump Impeachment Effort
The impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump moved into an important new phase this week — public hearings. Opposition Democrats believe Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate…
more ...Authorities: Teen in California School Shooting Killed 2, Wounded 3
A boy described as bright, quiet and “normal” pulled a gun from his backpack on his 16th birthday and opened fire at his high school before saving the last bullet…
more ...‘Unpredictability’ is NATO’s Greatest Challenge Stoltenberg Says
VOA Serbian service’s Jela de Franceschi spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the shifting global alliances in the current political environment. Q. Both sides of the Atlantic are…
more ...Expect 10 Candidates on Stage at Next Week’s Democratic Presidential Debate
Ten Democratic presidential candidates were expected to qualify for next Wednesday’s debate in Georgia, giving voters a smaller lineup on stage to consider even as the party’s overall field expands.…
more ...First Public Trump Impeachment Hearing Changes No Minds in Washington
A day of testimony in the impeachment inquiry targeting U.S. President Donald Trump changed no minds in Washington, with his critics convinced as ever that he abused his office by…
more ...GOP Senators Confronted Erdogan Over Video, Participants Say
A band of GOP senators rebuffed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s effort to depict anti-Islamic State Kurd forces as terrorists in a contentious Oval Office meeting, as the White House…
more ...Sterilizing Mosquitos Could Save Thousands of Lives
U.N. agencies say early next year, several countries will begin testing a nuclear technique that sterilizes male mosquitoes to control the spread of dengue, Zika and chikungunya to humans. Guidance…
more ...Next Up in Impeachment Hearings: A Parade of Key Witnesses
Several more witnesses scheduled to testify in the House impeachment hearings over the next week are expected to say they too worried about President Donald Trump’s push for Ukraine to…
more ...$134 Billion Deficit in October for US Government
The U.S. government recorded a $134 billion budget deficit in October, the first month of the new fiscal year, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. That compared to a budget deficit…
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