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Waves pound coasts of Ecuador and Peru, closing ports, killing 2
The phenomenon is expected to last until January 1, according to Peru's National Emergency Operations Center
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States has died at 100.
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A look at the life and legacy of the 39th President of the United States. A passenger jet skid off the runway in Muan, South Korea, crashing into a concrete barrier and bursting into flames. President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy contradictions and violence in Georgia as a new president is sworn in. Plus, the political crisis in Mozambique is beginning to affect its neighbors.
South Korea joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
A court will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant following the request
Finland finds drag marks on Baltic seabed after cable damage
Baltic Sea nations have been on high alert after a string of outages of power cables, telecom links and gas pipelines since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022
Ethiopia traffic accident kills dozens
Some 71 people have died in the accident in Bona district, in the Eastern Sidama Zone
World leaders react to former US President Jimmy Carter's death
The 39th US president, who brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, has died at age 100
In Ukraine's Kharkiv region, aid workers risk lives to keep residents warm
As harsh winter weather descends on Ukraine, UNICEF and other aid organizations are helping communities in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region prepare for the cold season. Many locals have lost jobs and reliable income sources because of the war and cannot afford heating. Anna Kosstutschenko reports.
Timeline: The life of Jimmy Carter
Highlights from the life of the 39th U.S. president who died Dec. 29, 2024, in his home in Plains, Georgia.
Key moments in the life of Jimmy Carter
Here are a few highlights in the life of the former US president, who died Sunday at the age of 100
Jimmy Carter in dates
The following are a few key dates in the life of former US President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia, at age 100
Looking back at Jimmy Carter's life and legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh extensively covered the former president’s life and post-presidential career promoting global health and democracy and has more on the legacy of the 39th president of the United States.
Photos of the year 2024 - part 1
A look at some best news photos from around the world in 2024.
Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery
Doctors ordered the operation after detecting infection last week; Israeli prime minister is expected to remain hospitalized for several days
In Photos: A look back at the life of President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and Georgia state governor before becoming president, has died at the age of 100. Since leaving the White House, Carter has logged millions of miles and visited dozens of countries on missions to wipe out diseases, mediate conflicts, advocate for human rights and monitor elections. He's built a legacy that few, if any, American ex-presidents can match.
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
When Carter took the oath of office as president of the United States on January 20, 1977, he promised a ‘government as good as its people’
Syria's de facto leader: Holding elections may take up to 4 years
Ahmed al-Sharaa offers first comments on possible electoral timetable since his rebel group ousted longtime authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad earlier this month
Flights temporarily halted at Halifax airport after airplane landing incident
Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating incident involving a plane at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as rough landing that sparked flames
Rubio confident in engaging Beijing as US top diplomat despite sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Senator Marco Rubio, is a well-known China critic. Despite being sanctioned by the Beijing government in 2020, Rubio says he’s confident of 'finding a solution' to engage with China if confirmed. VOA's Nike Ching reports.