Canada will admit more refugees and their families this year as part of its effort to tackle a global crisis, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday.He said…
more ...Biden/Putin Meeting Ends With Some Agreements
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with Shayna Estulin, Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Steve Redisch, VOA Executive Editor about highlights of the highly anticipated meeting between…
more ...Exclusive: CENTCOM Head Says US Focused on Strikes in Afghanistan That Prevent Attacks on US, Allies
New details have emerged about the expected U.S. role in Afghanistan after America’s military exit after nearly 20 years of war. Our VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is the only reporter traveling with the commander of U.S. Central Command, which…
more ...Australia Outlines Bold Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Coffee Cups
Conservationists have praised efforts by Australian authorities to drastically reduce the amount of plastic waste and eliminate some disposable coffee cups. The New South Wales state government wants to ban many common plastic items, including straws, drinks stirrers and cutlery, as…
more ...Denmark’s Eriksen Taken to Hospital After Collapsing at Euro 2020
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship, leading to the game being suspended for more…
more ...Israel: A Post-Netanyahu Government
Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Director of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and Natan Sachs, Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, discuss…
more ...COVID Vaccines for Children: How Soon?
COVID-19 vaccines for children are moving closer to availability, but access remains limited.Moderna announced late this week that it was submitting its vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
more ...US to Send 500 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Poorest Countries
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA senior T.V. correspondent Chris Simkins about the top stories of the week including, in…
more ...Yellen Says ‘Concerned’ Debt Relief Could Aid Chinese Lenders
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday she was concerned that Chinese lenders could benefit from an international debt relief initiative aimed at poor countries.In April, G-20 countries, including the…
more ...In Billions of Cicadas, Poets Find Their Muse
Across the Eastern United States, billions of Brood X cicadas are emerging after 17 years underground. The noisy insects with the bright red eyes overwhelm predators by emerging in densities…
more ...Somaliland Opposition Joins Forces to Grab Control of Parliament
Two opposition parties in the self-declared republic of Somaliland said Sunday they had formed a coalition giving them a majority in parliament following long-delayed local and legislative elections. The territory in…
more ...China Blocks Several Cryptocurrency-related Social Media Accounts Amid Crackdown
A slew of crypto-related accounts in China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. More actions are expected, including linking illegal crypto activities…
more ...US Politics Update: Biden Agenda
On this US politics edition of Encounter, John Fortier, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and Jim Kessler, senior vice president for policy at Third Way, discuss with host…
more ...Pilgrims Return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ Paths after Pandemic
Committing to the pilgrim’s path has for centuries been a source of renewal for those willing to put their lives on hold and spend days, weeks or even months crossing…
more ...Nigeria Suspends Twitter Over President’s Deleted Tweet
Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa’s most populous nation, a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist…
more ...Biden Presses Congress on Voting Bills
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with journalists Kimberly Adams, correspondent for Marketplace Kimberly Adams and Steve Redisch, VOA Executive Editor about President Joe Biden’s commemoration of the…
more ...The Infodemic: Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers Aren’t ‘Non-infectious’
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here.Daily DebunkClaim: “Facebook posts circulating in South Korea claim that asymptomatic Covid-19 carriers are…
more ...The Infodemic: CDC Didn’t Change Reporting Criteria to Eliminate COVID-19 Cases Among Vaccinated
Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here.Daily DebunkClaim: “Caught Red-Handed: CDC Changes Test Thresholds To Virtually Eliminate New COVID Cases…
more ...US Traffic Deaths Soar to 38,680 in 2020; Highest Yearly Total Since 2007
U.S. traffic deaths soared after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020, hitting the highest yearly total since 2007 as more Americans engaged in unsafe behavior on U.S. roads, the National Highway…
more ...Afghanistan’s ‘Last Jew’ to Leave Over Taliban Fear After US Troop Withdrawal
Zebulon Simentov is believed to be the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan. But he plans to leave the country over fears that the Taliban will return to power after U.S.…
more ...Border Crossings: Chris Bandi
Border Crossings: Chris Bandi …
more ...WHO Calls for Unhindered Access to Gaza for Medical Supplies, Staff
The World Health Organization is calling for unhindered access to Gaza to provide essential medicine and medical treatment for Palestinians caught up in the 11-day Israel-Hamas conflict.Violent clashes in Gaza…
more ...East African Stability – Motives for China’s Presence
Ambassador David H. Shinn and CSIS Africa Program Director Judd Devermont take a look at new developments in volatile East Africa, where insurgencies continue despite an ongoing concerted multinational effort…
more ...US/Middle East
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with senior correspondent for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer and VOA White House bureau chief Steve Herman the top stories of the week, including…
more ...3 Crew Missing After Ships Collide in Japanese Strait
A freighter sank in a Japanese strait early Friday after colliding with another ship, and three crew members from the cargo ship are missing.Nine of the 12 crewmembers from the…
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