Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced an “income inequality” plan calling for tax increases on companies that pay CEOs far more than their workers’ median salaries. The Vermont …
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President’s Windmill Hatred is a Worry for Booming Industry
The winds are blowing fair for America’s wind power industry, making it one of the fastest-growing U.S. energy sources. Land-based turbines are rising by the thousands across America, from the …
your ads here!Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Claims Victory in Presidential Election
The main rival of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, is claiming victory in Afghanistan’s presidential election, ahead of the release of any official results. Abdullah told reporters …
your ads here!Turkey Vows to Keep Investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing
Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that his country will press ahead with efforts to …
your ads here!No More Jail Time For Russian Actor Ustinov as Sentence Changed
The Moscow City Court has changed actor Pavel Ustinov’s 3 1/2-year prison sentence into a one-year suspended sentence amid an outcry over punishments being handed out after a series of …
your ads here!UK’s Johnson Denies any Wrongdoing in Ties With US Tech Exec
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as …
your ads here!Yemen Rebels Claim Capture of Saudi Troops in ‘Major Attack’
Yemen’s rebels Sunday claimed they launched a major attack on the border of Saudi Arabia, releasing video purporting to show captive Saudi soldiers and equipment. The images of the attack …
your ads here!Amid Crackdown, Leading Egyptian Rights Activist is Arrested
A leading Egyptian pro-democracy activist was re-arrested Sunday while on probation, his family and a security official said, amid a sweeping security clampdown following small but rare anti-government protests earlier …
your ads here!More Violence Grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day
Protesters and police clashed in Hong Kong for a second straight day on Sunday, throwing the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s business and shopping belt into chaos and sparking fears of more …
your ads here!Hope Endures for Nigerian Cardiac Patients
Health experts say Nigeria is seeing increasing cases of heart disease. Low awareness, lack of adequate medical facilities and expertise are major factors worsening the situation in the country. But …
your ads here!Treasury: No Plans to Block Chinese Listings on US Exchanges
The United States does not currently plan to stop Chinese companies from listing on U.S. exchanges, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing a U.S. Treasury official. “The administration is not contemplating blocking …
your ads here!At UN, a World Stage for Disputes Often out of the Spotlight
The Middle East. Trade tensions. Iran’s nuclear program. Venezuela’s power struggle. Civil wars in Syria and Yemen. Familiar flashpoints such as these got plenty of airtime at the U.N. General …
your ads here!UN, Coast Guard: Boat Carrying 50 Migrants Capsizes off Libya
A boat carrying at least 50 Europe-bound migrants capsized Saturday in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the U.N. refugee agency and the country’s coast guard said, while an independent support …
your ads here!French Police Use Tear Gas to Break Up Yellow Vest Protest
French police repeatedly used tear gas and water cannons to break up a protest Saturday by nearly a 1,000 yellow vest demonstrators in the southwest city of Toulouse. A police …
your ads here!Ethiopian President: ‘There is Nothing that a Woman or a Girl Cannot Do’
This interview originated in VOA’s Horn of Africa service. VOA Africa Division’s Thierry Kaore, Andrea Tadic and Salem Solomon contributed to the story. Editor’s note: Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde gave …
your ads here!Manna House Gives Breakfast and More to Baltimore’s Homeless, Underprivileged
For many homeless people, finding shelter sometimes isn’t nearly as important as finding a meal. Providing food is the main mission of Manna House, a charity organization, where homeless and …
your ads here!Trump to Russians in 2017: Not Concerned About Election Meddling, Report Says
President Donald Trump told two Russian officials in a 2017 meeting that he was not concerned about Moscow’s meddling in the U.S. election, which prompted White House officials to limit …
your ads here!Afghans Go to the Polls Amid Taliban Threats
Afghans headed to the polls Saturday to elect a new president amid high security and Taliban threats to disrupt the elections, with the rebels warning citizens to stay home or …
your ads here!Haiti Protesters Block Roads, Loot, Set Fires to Force President to Resign
The following reporters contributed to this report: Matiado Vilme, Yves Manuel, Dieuline Gedeus in Port-au-Prince, Jaudelet Junior Saint Vil in Fort Liberte, Innocente Desgranges in Petit Goave, Socrate Ameyes Jean …
your ads here!General Joseph Dunford Praised for Strong Legacy as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
General Joseph Dunford, the nation’s top general as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is leaving office next week. As the top military adviser to the president, he will …
your ads here!Huge Crowds for Inauguration of Senegal’s Mega-Mosque
Tens of thousands of people from across Senegal converged on the capital Dakar on Friday for the inauguration of a huge mosque, claimed to be the largest in West Africa. …
your ads here!Iran’s President Claims US Offered to Remove All Sanctions in Exchange for Talks
The United States offered to remove all sanctions on Iran in exchange for talks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday upon returning to Tehran from the United Nations General …
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