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The victims, including the driver and passengers, were from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud and rocks

State-sanctioned abductions, refugees included; extrajudicial killings; torture and enforced disappearances are on the rise in Kenya, according to independent reports by international observers, the United Nations, local rights groups and investigative journalists.

Some images from the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.

Since 2004, artist Sheryl Oring has been giving Americans a chance to speak their truth to the world. Dressed in 1950s attire, she invites the public to speak their mind and records it on her typewriter as part of a project called, “I Wish To Say.” Elena Wolf has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.

Police charged Matiullah Jan with terrorism, assaulting law enforcement personnel and possessing narcotics

Cryptocurrency investors have big hopes for the approaching presidency of Donald Trump, who campaigned this year as a champion of digital currencies. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.

Analysts say Taiwan can use Lai’s trip to show its commitment to its Pacific allies and Taipei can contribute to the fight against climate change in the Pacific region

Defense ministry official dismisses reports that defense minister also sidelined

Local media reported that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30

Biden says he will revive push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

This year’s star-studded lineup is a far cry from the parade’s initial incarnation, which featured floats showing scenes from Mother Goose, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Miss Muffet and the Spider, and other fairy tales

Tank fire hits 3 Lebanese towns one day after truce

The current chairman of the Palestinians' top decision-making body is Rawhi Fattouh, 75, who also served briefly as a stop-gap leader following the death of Yasser Arafat in 2004

Latest deportation comes a week after China and Myanmar dismantled large telecom fraud centers in northern Myanmar

More than 1 million lose power

Measure requires sites to give user data to information ministry on demand, users to provide IDs or phone numbers to post

Antony Blinken spoke to the group as they traveled back to the US ‘just in time for Thanksgiving’

Opposition lawmakers disrupt proceedings for the third day this week