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New president says Botswana's smooth transfer of power sets example
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi hands over office to Duma Boko in a seamless transfer of power after ruling party’s 58-year tenure ends
Pakistan: Border forces kill several militants trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan
The United Nations has labeled the militants belonging to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan as ‘the largest terrorist group’ on Afghan soil
India's Modi condemns 'deliberate' Canada Hindu temple attack
Some blame attack on Sikh activists, as already frosty bilateral ties between Delhi and Ottawa plunge to a fresh low
International students may be able to get jobs at school
International students studying in the United States may be able to work on campus.
Jobs can include working in libraries, labs, food service and dormitories – but students will have to research the rules before applying for jobs, according to U.S. News & World Report. (September 2024)
UN expresses concern for Sudan heritage sites looted amid civil war
UNESCO - the U.N. agency for the protection of cultural heritage - says it is concerned that museums in Sudan are being looted during the ongoing civil war. VOA gained access to one damaged and apparently ransacked museum. VOA’s Henry Wilkins has more from the city of Omdurman.
EU, South Korea urge withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia's war with Ukraine
The EU and South Korea were holding their first ‘Strategic Dialogue’ meeting in Seoul, shortly after Washington and Seoul sounded the alarm about North Korea sending soldiers to help Russia
Trump and Harris make final push before Election Day
Voters in the United States cast ballots Tuesday to choose their next president. Political polls show candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a close race. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
At least 36 dead in northern India after overcrowded bus skids into deep gorge
The accident occurred in Almora district in the country’s mountainous Uttarakhand state; more than 20 people reportedly have been injured
Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons
Samuel Paty was killed in 2020 by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet Muhammad to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression
Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help
Rescue teams on Monday were searching for bodies in underground garages including a 5,000-car park at Bonaire shopping mall near Valencia airport
French prosecutors drop harassment probe into ex-soccer chief Le Graet
Le Graet, 82, who had led the federation since 2011, resigned in February but denied any wrongdoing
India's factory growth accelerates in October, purchasing managers’ data shows
The output and new orders sub-indexes rose to three-month highs with a notable increase in demand
German foreign minister pledges Ukraine support in Kyiv visit
Ukrainian military reports downing 50 Russian drones
Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
There was no consensus as talks dragged on beyond the summit's scheduled end on Friday, during which dozens of delegations departed
Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayors with state officials in southeast
Local governors replaced the mayors in the provincial centers of Mardin and Batman, while the mayor of Halfeti in Sanliurfa province was also unseated
Central bank independence challenged in many countries, Thai bank governor says
The comments were delivered at a time when the Bank of Thailand had clashed with Thailand's government over monetary policy
French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content
The lawsuit alleges TikTok's algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders