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VOA immigration weekly recap, Feb. 9-15
Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week
US: Hamas ‘must be eradicated’
US secretary of state meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem at the start of regional tour as the first phase of tenuous Israel-Hamas ceasefire expires in two weeks, with the second segment yet to be negotiated
Flooding in US Southeast leaves 2 dead while snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere
Severe storms also swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches were in effect early Sunday, National Weather Service says
Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian forces in east, military says
The main attacks were concentrated near the imperiled logistics hub of Pokrovsk, Kyiv said
Rwanda-backed rebels reach center of east Congo's 2nd major city
It’s an unprecedented expansion
Austrian official says suspect in fatal stabbing attack had 'Islamic terror motive'
The suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian man, was arrested after the attack in the southern city of Villach on Saturday
White South Africans gather in support of Trump, his claims they are victims of racism
South Africa says Trump's claims have been full of misinformation and distortions
Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage
Oldest surviving sound recordings from Iran date back to 1898 and 1899
Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
Breakfast restaurants took off in US after the COVID pandemic
US man sues travel company after hippo kills wife on Zambia trip
Company says said it was not negligent or reckless in connection with Lisa Manders' death
With metal detectors, treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Most of the detectorists, says one, are in it for the thrill, not the money
Photos lost in US disasters find way home with help from people who care
In the wake of disasters, conservators train art handlers and museum staff how to treat sensitive materials damaged by smoke, water, ash or soot
Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events a year after death
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died behind bars
Fistfights, anthem boos in stormy US-Canada ice hockey clash
Game came against a backdrop of political tension between the two countries
18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
The Kumbh Mela has a history of crowd-related disasters
US, South Korea, Japan reaffirm pledge to seek denuclearization of North Korea
MUNICH — The United States, Japan and South Korea renewed their "resolute" pledge to seek the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea, according to a joint statement from the three allies released Saturday.
The statement came after new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first meetings with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
"The Secretary and Foreign Ministers...
US fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts
The dismissals touch on two Trump priorities: mass deportations and reducing the size of the federal government