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Former congressman Matt Gaetz is under scrutiny for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use

British long-range missiles and U.S. land mines are now being used by Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield progress in the war. And Ukraine has fired long-range British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time. The U.S. and other foreign embassies closed in Kyiv Wednesday over security threat. We speak with Jim Townsend, adjunct...

Pentagon officials tell VOA it might take weeks or months for some aid to arrive in Ukraine

For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms jump an entire hurricane category, a journal reports

The president-elect names Matt Whitaker, a political loyalist who denounced criminal cases filed against Trump

Making decorative gingerbread houses is a Christmas tradition in several countries. A New York City museum has gone a step further by using the humble holiday cookie to construct a stunning tribute to the Big Apple. Aron Ranen has the story.

Nigeria hosted an annual mining conference in the capital this week to discuss investment opportunities and measures needed for growth

Many Ukrainians welcome the U.S. decision to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. But on the streets of Ukraine's capital, many also say they feel the decision is too little too late. Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv. VOA footage by Vladyslav Smilianets.

With US President Joe Biden diminished and President-elect Donald Trump averse to multilateral forums, Xi goes on a charm offensive

The Catholic Church is alarmed by what it sees as gross violations of human rights and undemocratic tendencies by Zambian authorities

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

China passed the US as the second-largest bilateral donor, according to the Australia-based Lowy Institute; Australia remains the largest donor

Case added fuel to national debate over immigration during presidential election

Opposition calls for more protests

Railway station roof collapse has triggered a wave of anti-government protests amid accusations of corruption, sloppy renovations

Analysts have long warned of the chilling effect arbitrary detention can have on media

Palmyra is known for the historic Roman temple complex nearby

A cable running between Sweden and Lithuania was cut Sunday, and one between Finland and Germany was severed Monday