As the US House of Representatives continues to march forward with an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, voters are speaking out in the political battleground state of Wisconsin. VOA’s …
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UN Security Council Issues Call for Stability, Elections in Guinea Bissau
The U.N. Security Council on Monday joined regional voices calling for restraint and dialogue to end the latest political crisis in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau President Jose …
your ads here!Congolese Anti-Ebola Fighter Killed as New Vaccine Arrives
A radio host who helped spread the word in the fight against Ebola has been stabbed to death at his home in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said …
your ads here!McDonald’s CEO Pushed out After Relationship With Employee
McDonald’s chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast …
your ads here!Medical Worker of a US-Based Group Killed in Northeast Syria
A U.S.-based medical relief group operating in northeast Syria was targeted Sunday in a mortar attack allegedly by Turkish-backed Syrian militia fighters near the town of Tal Tamr, killing one …
your ads here!New Delhi Gasps as Air Pollution Hits 3-Year High
Dense, noxious smog enveloped the Indian capital and surrounding area Sunday, causing residents to suffer from burning eyes, sore throats, and shortness of breath. Pollution levels in New Delhi hit …
your ads here!Democrats, Republicans Dig In Ahead of Public Hearings for Trump Impeachment Probe
Democrats and Republicans continue to spar as the US House of Representatives prepares for public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports from Washington …
your ads here!Greece Shifts Migrants from Overcrowded Islands to Mainland
The transfer of migrants from overcrowded camps on the islands to the Greek mainland continued over the weekend, with authorities saying 415 arrived at the port of Eleusis west of …
your ads here!California Becomes First US State To Ban Sale Of Animal Fur Products
In October, California became the first US state to ban sales of animal fur products – the state’s governor signed a series of laws that ban sales of new clothing …
your ads here!Heavy Rain Transforms Arid Landscape
Tharparkar desert in Pakistan’s Sindh province is known for being hot and dry. But a recent heavy rain spell has turned the desert into a lush green landscape. The green …
your ads here!Bringing Seniors Into the Digital Age
This generation of children are called digital natives because they have grown up in a digital world. But there are two generations of older people and many disadvantaged people for …
your ads here!Tear Gas Engulfs Hong Kong As Protesters Trash China Agency
Anti-government protesters attacked the Hong Kong office of China’s official news agency in a show of anger against Beijing after chaos broke out downtown on Saturday, with police firing tear …
your ads here!UN, Activists Call for More Protection for Journalists
The United Nations and human rights defenders are calling for greater protections for journalists as the world observes this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The …
your ads here!Bid Underway in New Zealand to Revive Maori Language
GISBORN, NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand has launched an official campaign to revive the indigenous Maori language. The ambitious project is part of an official strategy that sees the revival …
your ads here!9 School Children Killed in Afghanistan Land Mine Blast
A land mine explosion in Afghanistan claimed the lives of 9 children Saturday as they walked to school, according to police. Spokesman Khalil Asir said the mine detonated in the …
your ads here!More Rallies in Hong Kong; Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters
Hong Kong police Saturday fired tear gas in an effort to disperse protesters whose rallies in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory show no signs of subsiding. Saturday marked the 22nd consecutive …
your ads here!Vietnam Announces Arrests in British Trafficking Case
Vietnam Friday announced its first arrests in a suspected cross-border trafficking case in Essex, England, where authorities found the bodies of 39 Vietnamese they believe suffocated to death in a …
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The U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co.’s $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly, according to two people familiar with the matter. While …
your ads here!Flooding in East Africa Affects More Than 1 Million People
An aid group estimates that more than 1 million people in East Africa are affected by flooding after higher-than-normal rainfall. Parts of the region are bracing for a tropical storm …
your ads here!Fast-Melting Glaciers Threatening Earth’s Long-Term Water Supply, Scientists Say
Experts warn that climate change is speeding up melting on Earth’s frozen peaks, threatening the planet’s long-term water supply. The more than 150 global mountain experts attending the first High …
your ads here!UN Confirms Madrid as New Location for Climate Summit
The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid rather than Chile, which had to bow out as host on short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. …
your ads here!Nationals to Visit White House, Trump on Monday
The Washington Nationals will not have to travel far, or wait all that long, to visit the White House, as the World Series champions have a get-together planned with President …
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