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An alarming climate report and abortion in the U.S.

October 25, 2024 - 21:05
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

October 25, 2024 - 20:34
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

October 25, 2024 - 20:18
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 

October 25, 2024 - 20:15
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 

October 25, 2024 - 19:41
Explosions heard in Tehran, nearby Karaj 

New Americans expected make impact in 2024 election

October 25, 2024 - 19:19
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

October 25, 2024 - 19:13
Awami League leader Shafiul Alam Chowdhury told VOA his party is unifying in protest of the current government

Abortion and the race for president

October 25, 2024 - 18:00
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 

October 25, 2024 - 17:57
Assailants set off explosives, open fire at aerospace company TUSAS, killing five

Chinese hackers access US telecommunications system 

October 25, 2024 - 17:36
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

October 25, 2024 - 17:32
The relationship raises questions about national security and Russian influence

Experts: Russia's hacking campaign seeks to thwart Georgia's westward path

October 25, 2024 - 17:10
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

October 25, 2024 - 16:34
'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

October 25, 2024 - 16:03
Reactions of Ugandans were mixed

Zelenskyy: North Korean troops are poised for deployment

October 25, 2024 - 16:00
Ukraine intelligence reports first troops from DPRK could be deployed as early as Sunday

Biden apologizes for school policy that separated Native American families

October 25, 2024 - 15:49
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

October 25, 2024 - 14:51
Experts say Pyongyang likely expects technical assistance to perfect its nuclear and missile programs

Can either Trump or Harris end the wars?

October 25, 2024 - 14:19
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

October 25, 2024 - 14:00
Geopolitical tensions can deepen the challenging diplomatic relationships complicated by split energy transition commitments, views on loss and damage fund, experts say

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October 25, 2024 - 14:00

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