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Supporters applauded Bouterse for his charisma and populist social programs; his opponents knew him as a ruthless dictator who was convicted of extrajudicial killings

The details of how the fighting erupted and who instigated the confrontation were not immediately known

He was shot 13 times but dragged himself and a fellow soldier to safety

Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza

Meanwhile, protests and a sit-in were held in Tel-Aviv

'I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions,'' the pope said from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to throngs of people below. 

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado and they ask for Santa’s location as he delivers presents around the world.

The ship, built in 2009, sank after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its 16 crew were missing, the Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday

In his third Christmas TV broadcast since becoming king, Charles struck an unusually personal tone for the royal seasonal message, a tradition that dates back to a radio speech by George V in 1932

President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed and designate the bald eagle as the national bird 

Smallholder maize farmers in six South African provinces are using homegrown digital tech normally available only to commercial farmers to get the most out of their fields. Marize de Klerk reports from the maize fields in South Africa’s Magaliesburg region.

As Christians celebrate Christmas, Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas message, urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," from the Holy Land to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

The U.N. estimates that the world produces over 430 million metric tons of plastic waste every year globally, with the largest source being single-use packaging. VOA's Valdya Baraputri reports on a movement to cut down on such waste.

At least two people were killed and over 4,000 rendered homeless by sudden outbreak of a massive fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong

Gene Spector, formerly an executive at medical equipment company in Russia, was previously sentenced to more than three years in prison in September 2022 for enabling bribes to an aide of former deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich

As the world awaits United States President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month, Taiwan is caught between growing Chinese aggression and uncertainties surrounding U.S.-Taiwan relations. VOA’s William Yang reports from Taipei. (Videographer: Katie Tam; Video edited by ELee)

Taliban officials report that at least 46 people were killed in Barmal, a remote mountainous district of Paktika, because of overnight aerial bombing that allegedly was conducted by Pakistan

The one-day visit is Takeshi Iwaya's first to Chinese capital since becoming Japan's foreign minister in October, to discuss thorny issues with his country's largest trading partner