Another 10 Democratic U.S. presidential contenders will debate Thursday night, including a larger number of leading candidates, following a spirited Wednesday night debate in the first major event of the …
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Afghan Journalists Express Concern About Peace Talks With Taliban
The next round of direct U.S. peace talks with the Afghan Taliban is scheduled to begin in Doha June 29. Both sides are expected to engage in open dialogue aimed …
your ads here!Botswana’s Growing Elephant Population Clashes with Humans
Botswana recently lifted a four-year moratorium on trophy hunting, amid opposition from conservationists, who argue the move might lead to a decline in wildlife populations. In lifting the ban, authorities …
your ads here!Death of Father, Daughter at US Border Bring Attention to Migrant Frustration
A father and daughter from El Salvador were found dead Monday after they tried to cross the Rio Grande River from Mexico into the United States. A photo of their …
your ads here!California Adopts New Racing Rules After Deaths of 30 Horses
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday giving state officials authority to suspend or shut down horse races with little notice after 30 horses died this year at Santa Anita …
your ads here!Libyan Forces Claim to Take Key Town From Rival Army
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government claim they have seized a key town south of Tripoli from forces from a rival eastern-based government. Officials with Prime Minister’s Fayez al-Sarraj’s …
your ads here!US Regulator Cites New Flaw on Grounded Boeing 737 Max
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 Max before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency said …
your ads here!US Senate Approves Funds to Address Border Crisis
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation to address the humanitarian crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border with more than $4 billion in supplemental funds and new requirements for the …
your ads here!Straight Talk Africa
Join us every Wednesday as Shaka and his guests discuss topics of special interest to Africans, including politics, economic development, press freedom, health, social issues and conflict resolution. Broadcast …
your ads here!Mueller to Testify in Open Congressional Hearing
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted former special counsel Robert Mueller, who agreed to provide open testimony before congressional committees next month. “The Mueller thing never stops,” Trump said on the …
your ads here!Report: US Special Counsel Mueller to Testify Before House Panels July 17
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives Judiciary …
your ads here!US Confirms 200 Unaccompanied Minors Removed From CBP Facility
VOA’s Victoria Macchi contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — More than 200 children held in a border facility described as unsafe and unsanitary last week were transferred to the care of …
your ads here!Europe Set to Experience Scorching Heat Wave This Week
A heat wave is set to descend upon Europe this week, weather so intense that a forecaster in Spain warned, “El infierno (hell) is coming.” El infierno is coming. pic.twitter.com/j0iGEYF0ge …
your ads here!Pompeo Hopes for Afghan Peace Deal Before September
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday during a visit to Afghanistan that the Trump administration is aiming for a peace deal in the war-ravaged country by September. His …
your ads here!US Plays Down Expectations of Trump-Xi Meeting
Top U.S. officials are saying no one should expect any major deals when President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet later this week at the G-20 summit in …
your ads here!Trump Imposes New Iran Sanctions Targeting Khamenei
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions against Iran mark a permanent end to a diplomatic path for resolving tensions between the two countries. “Imposing …
your ads here!US Public Might Not Be Told About Foreign Efforts to Alter Next Election
Senior U.S. officials say they are already busy buttressing the nation’s defenses against foreign interference for the 2020 presidential election. Only they admit the public may be kept in the …
your ads here!US Treasury Inspector to Look Into Delay of New Tubman $20 Bill
The U.S. Treasury inspector general says he will look into why the Trump administration decided to scrap plans to put escaped slave turned abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. …
your ads here!Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Meet China’s Xi for First Time at G-20
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who criticized China last year for “buying” up his country, will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on the sidelines of this …
your ads here!Italian Mafia Don Escapes From Uruguayan Prison
A notorious Italian Mafia boss has escaped from a prison in Uruguay where he was awaiting extradition to Italy. Rocco Morabito and three other inmates got out of the National …
your ads here!Ethiopia Hunts for Plotter of Failed Coup in Amhara Region
Ethiopian security is hunting for the leader of the failed coup in the northern Amhara region where security is tight, as well as in the capital, Addis Ababa. An …
your ads here!Domestic Quarrel Disrupts Boris Johnson’s Britain Leadership Bid
A plate-hurling, screaming quarrel with his latest girlfriend has turned the spotlight fully on where Boris Johnson’s advisers didn’t want it — on his character and chaotic private life, which …
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