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Russian state media flatters Trump, but Kremlin cool on him and Harris

October 22, 2024 - 02:49
The Kremlin says the choice of who becomes the next U.S. president is a matter exclusively for the American people to decide and that it will work with whoever is elected

 Russia says Ukrainian drone attack hit biochemical plant

October 22, 2024 - 02:33
US says it ‘will get Ukraine what it needs’ to maintain fight against Russia

China unveils first diagnosis guidelines to battle escalating obesity crisis

October 22, 2024 - 02:11
In a modernizing economy underpinned by technological innovation, more jobs have become static or desk-bound, while a prolonged slowdown in growth is forcing people to adopt cheaper, unhealthy diets

Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state

October 22, 2024 - 02:03
Arriving deputies immediately took one teen into custody while another teenager who had been hurt was taken to a Seattle hospital

October 22, 2024 0600 UTC

October 22, 2024 - 02:00

  Blinken visiting Israel with focus on deescalating conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon

October 22, 2024 - 00:11
US pushing Israel to improve humanitarian access to Gaza

Singapore grants conditional approval for 1.75 GW of power imports from Australia

October 22, 2024 - 00:00
Singapore's power sector currently accounts for 40% of all emissions in the country, and the EMA is seeking to import around 6 GW of clean power by 2035 in a bid to cut emissions

U.S. Secretary of State heads back to the Middle East.

October 21, 2024 - 23:35
After Yahya Sinwar’s death last week, the turning point in the conflict that many had predicted has failed to materialize as Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to the Middle East looking to resume ceasefire negotiations. Lloyd Austin, the Secretary of Defense is in Kyiv to announce more American military aid, and to ease fears in Kyiv of diminishing assistance following the election. A look at labor unions in the US election and electoral results from Moldova. Plus, voting in...

Indigenous Australian embraces King Charles at civil rights birthplace

October 21, 2024 - 23:19
Charles met with Indigenous elders at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in inner-city Redfern

US urges probe into killings of two Mozambique opposition figures

October 21, 2024 - 23:10
Washington joined the European Union and Mozambique's former colonial ruler Portugal in the condemnation and the call for an investigation into the murders of opposition lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe on Saturday

Nigerian drivers face hurdles in the transition to natural gas-powered vehicles

October 21, 2024 - 22:10
Nigerian authorities plan to convert 1 million gasoline-engine vehicles to run on cheaper, cleaner compressed natural gas, or CNG, by the year 2027. With only a few CNG filling stations available in the country, many who have converted the vehicles are facing a new challenge.

October 22, 2024 - 0200 UTC

October 21, 2024 - 22:00

Oscar leaves at least 6 dead in Cuba as massive blackout halts activities, triggers protests

October 21, 2024 - 21:29
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday before crossing the island's eastern coast as a tropical storm Monday with winds and heavy rain

Indian traders hopeful after China border patrol deal announced

October 21, 2024 - 21:15
Agreement marks significant step toward resolving Asian giants’ simmering border conflict

Union endorsements play an outsized role in US presidential election

October 21, 2024 - 20:59
Across the country, about 14 million voters are members of unions - workers’ organizations formed to protect their rights. But even though union members make up a small part of the American electorate, presidential candidates eagerly seek their endorsement. VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports.

Congressman rails at Hong Kong efforts to block US-based content

October 21, 2024 - 20:34
Hong Kong government request that US web service companies remove websites of media organizations sparks concerns about larger trends in Chinese actions abroad 

Central Park 5 sue Trump for jogger case remarks at debate

October 21, 2024 - 20:11
After the crime, Trump purchased a full-page ad in The New York Times calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty. At the time, many in New York believed Trump’s ad was akin to calling for the teens to be executed

Spain sees opportunity in African migrant influx, bucking EU trend

October 21, 2024 - 19:45
Many European Union countries are calling for the bloc to clamp down on migration amid a surge in support for right-wing political parties. But Spain is bucking the trend — and insists Europe’s aging population needs controlled migration to boost its economy. Henry Ridgwell reports.

Supreme Court rejects Cohen appeal in lawsuit against Trump

October 21, 2024 - 19:39
Justices did not detail reasoning in brief, a routine order released just over two weeks before Election Day, when Trump is running for another term

US puts curbs on firms for supporting Iran, Pakistan weapons programs

October 21, 2024 - 18:24
26 targets are said to have violated export controls, been involved in 'weapons programs of concern,' or evaded sanctions, export controls on Russia, Iran, Commerce Department says

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