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Biden to visit US-financed rail project that will stretch from east to west Africa

'The world is on fire, and this is how we put it out,' Fletcher told reporters in Geneva

South Korea's parliament quickly overturned Yoon's decree, leaving his future uncertain

Sudan is on the brink of famine, according to aid agencies, and a UN investigation found both sides committed rights abuses with the RSF particularly implicated in sexual violence

Deprived of nutrients from the stanched Mississippi River, the swamp's iconic trees are dying in stagnant water

Like on five previous nights, riot police used water cannons and tear gas to push back the protesters

South Korea’s president declares martial law, then rescinds the order. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Angola for what’s being described as the beginning of a new relationship with the continent. The success of Syrian rebels may be an opportunity for Turkey. Los Angeles is home to many undocumented migrants, and a new “sanctuary city” policy. Plus, Ukrainians are preparing for a long, cold winter as Russia continues to attack their energy infrastructure.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly imposed martial law Tuesday, an unanticipated move that rattled the nation. Though Yoon backed down, the development raises doubts about his political future, as Bill Gallo reports from Seoul, South Korea. Contributor: Lee Juhyun.

An even larger number support the interim government's reform agenda

U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden this week, ending a political saga that had divided American lawmakers for years. As VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, the pardon process at the end of presidential administrations has always been controversial.

UN calls for de-escalation as fighting spreads

The targeted weapons systems posed a "clear and imminent threat to US and coalition forces," according to the Pentagon

They argue the case would present ‘disruptions to the institution of the Presidency’

The government of France faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a move that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Analysts predict French lawmakers will likely vote in favor of a no-confidence motion. Barnier warned the politicians that voting his government down "would make everything more difficult for France." The no-confidence vote follows a seldom-used constitutional move the prime minister invoked Monday when he pushed through the 2025 budget without...

FBI and US cyber officials urge companies and consumers to take precautions as the scope of the Beijing-linked breach grows

Chad Chronister, a Florida law enforcement officer, provided few details about withdrawal

US watchers are wary of North Korea's possible miscalculation after democratic South's martial law declaration

UNESCO is calling for more studies and closer working relations between journalists and scientists to ensure the effects of climate change are understood and can be mitigated, especially in poorer African countries