U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. They have identified about 450 possible cases …
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In Brazil, President’s Son Questions Democracy
Like father, like son? A son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has caused a stir by questioning democracy in Latin America’s biggest country, which emerged from a two-decade military dictatorship …
your ads here!Trump Administration Blasts Reports it Pulled Top US Spy from Kremlin
The Trump administration is denouncing U.S. media reports that it evacuated a high-level CIA spy out of Moscow after he revealed that President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian meddling in the …
your ads here!US, Mexico Officials to Meet About Reduction in Migrant Border Crossings
Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard is set to meet Tuesday with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and other officials to discuss Mexico’s efforts to reduce the number of migrants arriving …
your ads here!Trump Labels Republican Presidential Challengers ‘the Three Stooges’
President Donald Trump dismissed three Republican challengers to his 2020 re-election as “the Three Stooges” on Monday and expressed doubt about ever agreeing to meet them on a debate stage. …
your ads here!Guatemala Deploys 2,000 Troops After Deadly Attack on Soldiers
Hundreds of Guatemalan soldiers were deployed on Monday to an area near the border with Honduras and Mexico, home to long-standing social conflicts, in a bid to improve security after …
your ads here!Final Crewman Pulled Alive from Capsized S. Korean Ship in Georgia
Coast Guard rescuers pulled four trapped men alive from a capsized cargo ship Monday, drilling into the hull’s steel plates to extract the crew members more than a day after …
your ads here!Puppet Reborn: Indonesian Pulls Strings to Revive Near-dead Art Form
It’s a warm night in Indonesia and the air is filled with excitement as villagers watch a puppet show accompanied by traditional music. To the rhythmic beat of cymbals, drums …
your ads here!Hong Kong Tells US to Stay Out; Students Form Protest Chains
Thousands of students formed human chains outside schools across Hong Kong on Monday to show solidarity after violent weekend clashes between police and activists pushing for democratic reforms in the …
your ads here!British Airways Grounds Nearly all Flights as Pilots Strike
British Airways has canceled almost all its flights for 48 hours, affecting as many as 195,000 travelers, due to a strike by pilots over pay. The U.K.’s flagship carrier said …
your ads here!Minnesota Oil Pipeline Fight Highlights Democratic Dilemmas
A divisive fight over the future of a crude-oil pipeline across Minnesota is pinning presidential candidates between environmentalists and trade unions in a 2020 battleground state, testing their campaign promises …
your ads here!Trump’s North Carolina Rally to Be Test For his Clout, GOP
President Donald Trump’s rally in North Carolina will serve as a measure of his clout in trying to elect a Republican to the House in a closely watched special election …
your ads here!Pope Honors Mauritius Diversity, Urges Ethical Development
Pope Francis visited the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius on Monday to celebrate its diversity, encourage a more ethical development and honor a 19th century French missionary who ministered to …
your ads here!Ex-South Carolina Gov. Sanford Adds Name to GOP Long Shots Against Trump
Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, joined the Republican race against President Donald Trump on Sunday, aiming to put his Appalachian trail travails behind him for good …
your ads here!Dark ‘Joker’ Wins Top Venice Film Festival Prize
Todd Phillips’ dark comic book film “Joker” won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for …
your ads here!Sudan’s First Post-Bashir Cabinet Sworn In
Sudan’s first Cabinet since the ouster of president Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Sunday as the African country transitions to a civilian rule following nationwide protests that overthrew the autocrat. …
your ads here!Echoing Trump, Israeli Leader Pushes for Election Cameras
Taking another page out of President Donald Trump’s playbook, Israel’s prime minister is trying to pass a law requiring video cameras at Israeli polling stations ahead of next week’s vote …
your ads here!India Locates Lander Lost on Final Approach to Moon
The lander module from India’s moon mission was located on the lunar surface on Sunday, one day after it lost contact with the space station, and efforts are underway to …
your ads here!Andreescu Beats Williams in US Open Final
Bianca Andreescu displayed the same brand of big-serving, big-hitting, in-your-face tennis that Serena Williams usually does. And now the 19-year-old from Canada is a Grand Slam champion, earning her …
your ads here!Trump Says He Canceled Secret Afghan Peace Talks
John Walker of VOA’s Afghanistan service contributed to this report. WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called off secret talks that were to be held Sunday …
your ads here!China Calls for ‘Responsible’ Foreign Troop Exit From Afghanistan
China urged U.S.-led foreign troops Saturday to withdraw from Afghanistan in an “orderly and responsible” manner if a prospective peace deal is signed with the Islamist Taliban to end the …
your ads here!NOAA Assailed for Defending Trump’s Hurricane Dorian Claim
Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump’s claim that Hurricane Dorian had …
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