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An alarming climate report and abortion in the U.S.
An ominous report from the UN paints a dire picture about the direction the planet is heading without immediate climate action. The report says if the current pace continues it will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Will abortion play a role in the U.S. presidential election? Former President Donald Trump takes credit for overturning the U.S. Supreme Court decision which guaranteed the right to abortions in the U.S. Vice President Kamala...
US election key to Latin American economies, says credit rating agency
Potential disparity in immigration policies between Republican, Democratic administrations could significantly affect Central American nations
NASA astronaut hospitalized upon return from extended stay in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months
Bassist Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
His thundering bass lines provided brilliant counterpoint to lead guitarist Jerry Garcia's soaring solos, anchored band's famous marathon jams
Israel launches strikes on military targets in Iran
Explosions heard in Tehran, nearby Karaj
New Americans expected make impact in 2024 election
Nearly 3.5 million voting-age adults have become U.S. citizens since the 2020 election, according to the National Partnership for New Americans. Some experts say this growing group could prove pivotal in shaping the election results. Aline Barros reports. Camera and contributor: Jeff Swicord.
Party of ousted Bangladeshi PM Hasina planning protest
Awami League leader Shafiul Alam Chowdhury told VOA his party is unifying in protest of the current government
Abortion and the race for president
Abortion is a contentious issue among Democrats and Republicans that could play a role in deciding the next U.S. president. Former President Donald Trump takes credit for overturning the U.S. Supreme Court decision called “Roe v Wade” which guaranteed the right to abortions in the United States. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has promised to reinstate a national abortion protection law. We talk with Clifford Young, president of polling and societal trends at Ipsos, about how the...
Kurdish attack in Ankara could derail prospects for peace talks, analysts say
Assailants set off explosives, open fire at aerospace company TUSAS, killing five
Chinese hackers access US telecommunications system
Announcement by US law enforcement, cybersecurity officials follows report that Chinese hackers targeted phone data from former President Donald Trump
Here's a look at Musk's contact with Putin and why it matters
The relationship raises questions about national security and Russian influence
Experts: Russia's hacking campaign seeks to thwart Georgia's westward path
Analysts see the large-scale cyberattack, which gave Moscow access to sensitive intelligence and the ability to disrupt essential systems, as part of Russia's efforts to undermine Georgia's pro-Western aspirations
UN says Gaza residents are dying as medical evacuations dry up
'Children are being medically evacuated from Gaza at fewer than one child per day,' UNICEF says
Reaction mixed as Ugandan court sentences former LRA commander to 40 years
Reactions of Ugandans were mixed
Zelenskyy: North Korean troops are poised for deployment
Ukraine intelligence reports first troops from DPRK could be deployed as early as Sunday
Biden apologizes for school policy that separated Native American families
At least 973 Native American children died in US government's abusive boarding school system over 150 years; at least 18,000 children were taken from their parents, forced to attend schools that sought to assimilate them
North Korea eyes Russian military assistance in exchange for Ukraine troop deployment, say experts
Experts say Pyongyang likely expects technical assistance to perfect its nuclear and missile programs
Can either Trump or Harris end the wars?
Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes the U.S. should lead by building alliances to manage conflict. Former President Donald Trump says his projection of strength, and unpredictability, can stop wars before they begin. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.
Climate finance to take center stage at COP29
Geopolitical tensions can deepen the challenging diplomatic relationships complicated by split energy transition commitments, views on loss and damage fund, experts say