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More rescued victims of insurgency handed over to Borno state government
Northeast Nigeria is witnessing renewed stability after decades of insurgency
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he championed 'freedom'
Lai's case is one of the most prominent prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020
Russian farmers ditch wheat for other crops after heavy losses
The country's wheat harvest will decline to 83 million tons this year due to frosts and drought, down from 92.8 million tons in 2023 and a record 104.2 million tons in 2022
China’s Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
China and Brazil have sought to position themselves as leaders of the Global South at a time of great global uncertainty
Dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Dark energy appears to be changing or weakening over time
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyard
In a region where temperatures typically drop to below minus 20 degrees Celsius during winter months, the Finnish defense forces are known for being well-trained and equipped for harsh winter conditions
Islamic Council's VPN decree raises concerns about privacy in Pakistan
Allama Raghib Naeemi, head of the Council of Islamic Ideology, declared that VPNs should be banned
Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor
Anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war killed or wounded 1,003 people in Myanmar in 2023
Defense Secretary Austin: US-Philippine alliance will transcend US presidential administrations
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week visited the Philippines, where he met with its president and his defense counterpart to highlight the expansion and modernization of two countries’ alliance in just a few short years. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has more.
US to send antipersonnel mines to Ukraine
Ukraine launches first US-supplied, long-range missiles into Russia
Azerbaijan accused of cracking down on critics ahead of COP29
Council of Europe commissioner calls on Azerbaijani president to release political prisoners
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
The areas that could see particularly severe rainfall will likely reach from the south of Portland, Oregon, to the north of the San Francisco area
Ukraine uses US-Supplied weapons
Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied weapons in an attack on a Russian military storage facility. Russian President Vladimir Putin updates his country’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold to use nuclear weapons. A look at the G20 Summit in Rio, and COP29 in Baku. Plus, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for ambassador to Israel.
Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants
The ordinance codifies the protection of migrants in municipal law
Spain's royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited the town of Chiva along with a central government minister and the regional leader of eastern Valencia
White House's Christmas tree is symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
A section of one of the grassy hills looks like it was clawed out to expose the brown earth beneath it — the aftermath of a mudslide that took out between 5,000 to 6,000 trees, Cartner said
Alleviating poverty can mitigate migration crisis, say experts at G20
Poverty and hunger are factors in the global migration crisis, say experts. On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil, they said social safety nets can help mitigate causes that compel people to leave their homes. Aline Barros reports from Rio de Janeiro. Camera and contributor: Yan Boechat.
Trump sentencing in hush money case remains uncertain
Back in May, former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to suppress damaging information ahead of his 2016 election. His sentencing was delayed until after the election, but what happens next is less clear. Tina Trinh reports.
Wife of slain Pakistani journalist’s long and lonely fight for justice
Pakistan should take lead in investigating the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, says media expert