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US to send antipersonnel mines to Ukraine

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 20, 2024 - 00:38
Ukraine launches first US-supplied, long-range missiles into Russia

Azerbaijan accused of cracking down on critics ahead of COP29

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 23:35
Council of Europe commissioner calls on Azerbaijani president to release political prisoners

'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 22:58
The areas that could see particularly severe rainfall will likely reach from the south of Portland, Oregon, to the north of the San Francisco area

Ukraine uses US-Supplied weapons

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 22:30
Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied weapons in an attack on a Russian military storage facility. Russian President Vladimir Putin updates his country’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold to use nuclear weapons. A look at the G20 Summit in Rio, and COP29 in Baku. Plus, Donald Trump’s controversial pick for ambassador to Israel.

Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 22:26
The ordinance codifies the protection of migrants in municipal law

Spain's royals return to flood disaster zone for 1st time since being pelted by mud

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 22:14
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited the town of Chiva along with a central government minister and the regional leader of eastern Valencia

White House's Christmas tree is symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 22:02
A section of one of the grassy hills looks like it was clawed out to expose the brown earth beneath it — the aftermath of a mudslide that took out between 5,000 to 6,000 trees, Cartner said

Alleviating poverty can mitigate migration crisis, say experts at G20

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 21:41
Poverty and hunger are factors in the global migration crisis, say experts. On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil, they said social safety nets can help mitigate causes that compel people to leave their homes. Aline Barros reports from Rio de Janeiro. Camera and contributor: Yan Boechat.

Trump sentencing in hush money case remains uncertain

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 21:37
Back in May, former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to suppress damaging information ahead of his 2016 election. His sentencing was delayed until after the election, but what happens next is less clear. Tina Trinh reports.

Wife of slain Pakistani journalist’s long and lonely fight for justice

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 21:17
Pakistan should take lead in investigating the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, says media expert

Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti's capital

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 20:59
Port Au Prince — Doctors Without Borders said on Tuesday that it is stopping operations across the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, and its wider metropolitan area because of an escalation in violence and threats to its staff from members of the Haitian police.  The suspension would begin Wednesday and last "until further notice," Doctors Without Borders — also known as MSF — said.  MSF said in a statement that since a deadly attack on one of its ambulances last week, police had...

Pakistan’s Islamic Council calls for ban on use of VPNs

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 20:23
Decree against VPNs sparks debate on public’s right to access information

G20 wraps with talk of climate change, poverty reduction, tax on billionaires

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 20:14
Leaders of largest economies end summit without strong statements on Ukraine, Gaza

G20 wraps summit highlighting Global South issues

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 19:56
Leaders of the 20 largest economies, the G20, ended a two-day summit in Brazil with a statement supporting developing world priorities on climate change, poverty reduction and taxing billionaires. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports from Rio de Janeiro.

Iran increases its near weapons-grade uranium

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 19:32
IAEA considers resolution against Iran for its lack of cooperation

Falling yuan poses challenge for China's policymakers

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 19:14
With higher US tariffs anticipated, analysts expect the Chinese currency to continue its decline in 2025

Months after Venezuelan election, US recognizes opposition candidate as president-elect

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 18:42
In a social media post, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demands 'respect for the will' of Venezuelan voters

Relatives of wounded Ukrainian veterans become main caregivers

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 19, 2024 - 18:35
In Ukraine, wounded veterans who need long rehabilitation are mostly cared for by relatives. They face the difficult job with little help from the state. Lesia Bakalets has more from Kyiv. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets

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