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President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general of the United States, former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew himself from consideration Thursday. As VOA’s Katherine Gypson reports, Gaetz was facing a tough confirmation process due to various criminal allegations.

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends its fossil fuel expansion as a realistic response to market demand

Join us as we explore "Elections and Consequences." The Trump administration is moving quickly to nominate its top choices for pivotal roles. Find out who made the list and how they will shape the future Trump administration. Tune in to The Inside Story: Elections and Consequences.

Transcript: The Inside Story: Elections and Consequences Episode 171 – November 21, 2024     Show Open:     This week on The Inside Story…     U.S. President-elect Donald Trump begins to announce agency heads for his incoming administration...     See what that could mean for the Trump agenda going forward.   Now on The Inside Story: Elections and Consequences.       The Inside Story:   KATHERINE GYPSON, VOA Congressional...

Blogger and VOA contributor Pham Chi Dung is now one-third of the way through a 15-year sentence for his journalism

Win grants newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye a clear mandate to carry out ambitious reforms

Findings head to Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to prosecutor-general

The attack has ignited fears of a dangerous escalation in the war

The payments are to help mitigate the impact of El Nino, which has destroyed their crops

Conservation experts in Kenya are helping communities in areas impacted by drought to develop climate-resilient alternative livelihoods like beekeeping to help them cope with the changing weather patterns. Juma Majanga reports from Garsen, Kenya.

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The former congressman is under scrutiny for allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

From supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine to pushing US to abandon its allies in Asia, Beijing seeks to establish terms of engagement ahead of second Trump presidency

 Actions targets more than 50 other internationally connected banks

Illinois Supreme Court rules that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after Cook County state's attorney initially dropped charges against actor in exchange for forfeiting his $10,000 bond and conducting community service

The decision affects 113 individuals – including ex-president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba — and two jihadist groups, according to the document

Nick Pickles' old boss and new boss founded ChatGPT creator OpenAI in 2015 but have since fallen out

It will be the buyer's responsibility to replace the banana as it rots, according to Artnet.com