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Several government web pages have gone dark complying with Trump orders
Trump ordered the federal government to recognize only two genders and ordered an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs
UN decries sexual violence as weapon of war in DRC
The use of rape and sexual violence against women has been prevalent in the conflicts, which have been raging for decades in eastern DRC
Trump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares 'identity months dead'
A Defense Department news release says official resources will not be used to mark cultural awareness months, including Black History Month
Paramilitary group attacks open market in Sudan, killing 54
The attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sabrein Market also wounded at least 158 others
Insurgent attack kills 18 soldiers in southwestern Pakistan
Officials say ensuing gun battles and retaliatory operations elsewhere in Balochistan killed 23 insurgents
Russia says it is advancing toward flashpoint Ukrainian city
The Russian army is slowly but steadily advancing in Donetsk, despite heavy human and material losses
Myanmar scam operations move south along Thai border
'We are talking about an empire,' says one Thai official, estimating the number of scammers at around 300,000
Democrats to elect leader as party struggles to regroup
Party insiders dominate the slate of candidates for chair
Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases
The acting deputy attorney general also moves toward ousting FBI agents involved in the investigations
Trump moves to cancel recent union agreements with federal workers
Trump has mandated in-office work for federal employees
Hamas frees 3 hostages in latest ceasefire exchange with Israel
Israel to release more Palestinian prisoners later Saturday
Mushers, dogs braved Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
A century later, Nome is remembering its saviors
What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash
Agency investigates all civil aviation accidents as well as serious incidents involving trains, motor vehicles and marine vessels
South African woman has rescued more than 2,500 pugs
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Lots of hair shedding, tons of fun, and a constant invasion of your personal space.
That's what you're going to get with a pug, according to Cheryl Gaw, who has seen more than a few of the squashed-nosed pups in her time.
Gaw has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.
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New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
Taranaki Maunga is considered an ancestor by Indigenous people
VOA Mandarin: Will China be marginalized by US involvement in Russia-Ukraine talks?
Over the past three years, despite accusations that China has provided covert support to Russia in the Ukraine war, Beijing has repeatedly emphasized its "neutrality" in public and called for peace talks. However, with newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump joining the call for a ceasefire, Beijing's carefully crafted role as a "peacemaker" may face the risk of marginalization.
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VOA Persian: Tehran pharmacist says some medicine prices have increased up to 200%
A pharmacist from Tehran told VOA Persian that the “cost of some drugs has increased by 200 percent.” The pharmacist, who wanted to remain anonymous, said medicine has become scarce and expensive over the past two years because of currency fluctuations and a shortage of foreign currency.
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