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Serbia's students lead tens of thousands calling for change
The protest marks three months since a concrete construction at a railway station collapsed, leaving 15 people dead
Pope stumbles, but avoids falling when cane snaps
After the pontiff stumbles, aides help him to his chair, and the audience proceeds without incident
Israel’s Netanyahu to travel to Washington for meeting with Trump
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to travel to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages, including a dual U.S. citizen, and Israel frees dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
US strikes stronghold of Islamic State affiliate in Somalia
Officials from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region thank the US via social media, calling the operation a success
Trump enacts tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Trump says there was nothing the three countries could do to reverse his decision and that the tariffs were "not a negotiating tool"
Naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil underground missile facility
A televised also report unveils a new model of cruise missile that an officer says has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers
4 media organizations 'rotated' out of Pentagon press corps offices
A memo says The New York Times, National Public Radio, NBC News and Politico, must vacate their spaces by Feb. 14. The New York Post, One America News Network, Breitbart News Network and HuffPost News will get dedicated space instead.
Taliban decry US claims about frozen Afghan assets
Afghanistan's Taliban renew call for the international community to return more than $9 billion in 'assets' to the central bank
Third expulsion attempt fails as migrants in Albania returned to Italy
An Italian appeals court Friday refused to approve the speedy expulsion of 43 asylum-seekers detained in Albania
Trump says Venezuela agrees to receive undocumented migrants captured in US
Venezuela also agreed to provide transportation, Trump says
Several government web pages have gone dark complying with Trump orders
Trump ordered the federal government to recognize only two genders and ordered an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs
UN decries sexual violence as weapon of war in DRC
The use of rape and sexual violence against women has been prevalent in the conflicts, which have been raging for decades in eastern DRC
Trump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares 'identity months dead'
A Defense Department news release says official resources will not be used to mark cultural awareness months, including Black History Month
Paramilitary group attacks open market in Sudan, killing 54
The attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sabrein Market also wounded at least 158 others
Insurgent attack kills 18 soldiers in southwestern Pakistan
Officials say ensuing gun battles and retaliatory operations elsewhere in Balochistan killed 23 insurgents
Russia says it is advancing toward flashpoint Ukrainian city
The Russian army is slowly but steadily advancing in Donetsk, despite heavy human and material losses
Myanmar scam operations move south along Thai border
'We are talking about an empire,' says one Thai official, estimating the number of scammers at around 300,000
Democrats to elect leader as party struggles to regroup
Party insiders dominate the slate of candidates for chair