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Trump pressures candidates for Senate Republican leader to fill Cabinet quickly

November 10, 2024 - 20:36
Trump has not endorsed any candidate in the race, but Sunday he made clear that he expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet quickly

15 Chad soldiers killed in operation against Boko Haram, army says

November 10, 2024 - 19:54
Army's spokesperson said 96 Boko Haram members were also killed but did not say where the operation took place

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards

November 10, 2024 - 19:12
Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best US act, best live act and best video for ‘Fortnight,’ featuring Post Malone

UK's Starmer, France's Macron to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

November 10, 2024 - 18:59
Trump has criticized the level of US support for Ukraine's fight against Russia since the 2022 full-scale invasion and has promised to end the conflict without explaining how

1 dead, 16 hurt after shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University

November 10, 2024 - 18:43
Authorities say they've arrested a 25-year-old man who was found with a weapon while leaving the scene

Americans wonder how Trump will govern, as left reflects on loss

November 10, 2024 - 18:14
As the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump begins to take shape, questions about how he’ll how he’ll implement his campaign promises, or even whether he’ll seek retribution against his foes, are on the minds of many Americans. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

November 10, 2024 - 17:55
Vote in parliament could be held before Christmas in move that would pave the way for snap elections following the collapse of his three-way governing coalition

Australian gold company confirms arrest of CEO, 2 executives in Mali

November 10, 2024 - 17:31
The three executives reportedly were taken to a unit specializing in the fight against corruption and economic and financial delinquency, and were placed in police custody

Haiti replaces PM, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process

November 10, 2024 - 17:11
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in the troubled Caribbean nation fired interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aime

Biden to lobby Trump not to walk away from Ukraine

November 10, 2024 - 17:03
The two will discuss top domestic and foreign policy priorities when they meet Wednesday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan says

As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in front-line city

November 10, 2024 - 17:02
Yet between 700 and 1,000 local residents remain, most of them living underground with no running water, heating or electricity; no supplies would enter the city without 'White Angels' evacuation group

November 10, 2024 - 2200 UTC

November 10, 2024 - 17:00

China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines

November 10, 2024 - 16:54
Foreign Ministry posts online geographic coordinates for the baselines around Scarborough Shoal, a move that's likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims

California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China

November 10, 2024 - 16:31
The crop generated nearly $3 billion last year in California and in the past decade the United States has surpassed Iran to become the world's top exporter of the nut

Saudi armed forces chief of staff in Iran for talks with officials 

November 10, 2024 - 16:23
Iranian state media say two military officials discussed various issues, including 'the development of defense diplomacy and the expansion of bilateral cooperation'

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon, Gaza

November 10, 2024 - 16:11
Meanwhile, Netanyahu says he and Trump have conferred three times since US election

China, Indonesia seal $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech

November 10, 2024 - 16:08
In a joint statement after leaders' meeting, countries agreed to enhance collaboration in sectors such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, and digital economy

NY parks employee dies fighting fires; air quality warnings are issued in New York and New Jersey

November 10, 2024 - 14:43
New Jersey officials said blaze had spread to 10 square kilometers near the border and was now threatening 14 New York structures as well as 10 in New Jersey

Iran says militant attack on Pakistani border leaves 5 security forces dead

November 10, 2024 - 14:31
The dead reportedly were ethnic Baluch members of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's volunteer Basij force and were killed in Saravan city in Sistan and Baluchistan province

'Heretic' debuts with $11 million, but 'Venom’ sequel tops box office again

November 10, 2024 - 14:03
For the third weekend in a row, 'Venom: The Last Dance' was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in US and Canadian theaters

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