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Trump pressures candidates for Senate Republican leader to fill Cabinet quickly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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