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Under what circumstances can a US green card be revoked?
Questions abound about the recent arrest of Palestinian student activist and legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's Columbia University protests over war in Gaza
UN judge from Uganda convicted in UK of forcing woman into slavery
Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made woman work as her maid, provide free childcare
Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Columbia University activist's release
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident who led on-campus pro-Palestinian protests last year, has yet to be charged with breaking any laws
March 13, 2025
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The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the U.S. Chinese Americans there have roots that trace back for generations. While the history of these Texans might not be as well known, their stories are just as intertwined with America’s. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the story.
Belgium makes arrests in corruption probe linked to EU
Prosecutors said suspects were arrested for questioning in 'connection with their alleged involvement in active corruption within the European Parliament'
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
Some trace back for generations in the Lone Star State, which today has the third-largest Asian American population in the US
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
Fears mount of serious aid cuts across the world following Washington's decision to shut down USAID operations
Trump threatens hefty tariffs on European spirits
US president threatens European Union with 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and other spirits produced in 27-nation bloc after EU levied what he said was 'a nasty 50% tariff' on American-distilled whiskey
Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
The change of system came after years of criticism that conservative voices were being censored or stifled under the guise of fighting misinformation
White House withdraws nomination for CDC director
David Weldon has been a prominent critic of vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control
Syrian leader signs constitution putting Islamist group in charge for 5 years
Religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the US and Europe, are wary about freedom of expression protections
US, Russian officials to discuss Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Ukraine has said it is ready for the proposed 30-day halt in fighting
Deadly Russian aerial attacks hit Ukraine's Kherson region
Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials say
China accuses New Zealand's top spy of spreading 'false information'
China says remarks 'totally baseless'
EPA announces rollback of dozens of environmental regulations
It includes a repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants and automobiles
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
It’s currently suffering a domestic shortage of the grain
US October-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion
It topped the previous record $1.047 trillion from October 2020 to February 2021