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Prosecutors say Smith killed her 3-year-old and 14-month-old boys because she thought they were why a man broke up with her

In Niger, where press freedom faces challenges, journalist Samira Sabou has become a symbol of resilience. The investigative journalist and activist is being recognized with an International Press Freedom Award. Abdoul-Razak Idrissa met Sabou in the capital, Niamey. Salem Solomon has this story.

Mozambique has been rocked by violence since last month’s elections, with police accused of killing at least 30 protesters, according to civil society organizations

It’s reported that Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia for the first time. It follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s reported decision earlier this week to approve the use of American longer-range missiles on targets deep inside Russia. Henry Ridgwell reports.

As pro-democracy publisher testifies in court, his son and international legal team raise his case in Washington 

Turkey prices dropped 6% on cooling demand as some consumers opted to add beef and pork to the menu, market analysts said

Some hope to reach US before Donald Trump's inauguration in January, thinking it might be more difficult after that

Kyaw Swa Tun recounts brutal treatment he endured at the hands of prison guards in notorious Insein Prison in Yangon in exclusive interview with VOA

Former congressman Matt Gaetz is under scrutiny for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use

British long-range missiles and U.S. land mines are now being used by Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield progress in the war. And Ukraine has fired long-range British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time. The U.S. and other foreign embassies closed in Kyiv Wednesday over security threat. We speak with Jim Townsend, adjunct...

Pentagon officials tell VOA it might take weeks or months for some aid to arrive in Ukraine

For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms jump an entire hurricane category, a journal reports

The president-elect names Matt Whitaker, a political loyalist who denounced criminal cases filed against Trump

Making decorative gingerbread houses is a Christmas tradition in several countries. A New York City museum has gone a step further by using the humble holiday cookie to construct a stunning tribute to the Big Apple. Aron Ranen has the story.

Nigeria hosted an annual mining conference in the capital this week to discuss investment opportunities and measures needed for growth

Many Ukrainians welcome the U.S. decision to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. But on the streets of Ukraine's capital, many also say they feel the decision is too little too late. Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. VOA footage by Vladyslav Smilianets.

With US President Joe Biden diminished and President-elect Donald Trump averse to multilateral forums, Xi goes on a charm offensive

The Catholic Church is alarmed by what it sees as gross violations of human rights and undemocratic tendencies by Zambian authorities