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SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
Musk blames explosion on ‘oxygen/fuel leak’
Report: Pakistan court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan to 14 years in land graft case
Announcement of the verdict was delayed three times
VOA Russian: Soviet-born designer builds his first hypercar in California
Sasha Selipanov, a well-known car designer, was born in the Soviet Union but at 17 moved to the U.S. In California, he mastered the skill of designing high-end cars, creating vehicles for Lamborghini and Bugatti among others. He showed VOA Russian the concept of his first hypercar, which he is building in Los Angeles.
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VOA Russian: Moscow unhappy about Armenia's partnership with US
As the U.S. and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington this week, experts say the Kremlin is slowly losing one of its few remaining allies. While Moscow says that Armenia’s distancing itself from Russia will bear consequences, the Armenian government is trying to steadily chart a pro-Western path.
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South Korea's Yoon refuses questioning as deadline looms on detention
Officials expected to seek a new warrant Friday that will likely extend his detention by 20 days
Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades
Leaders nervously eyeing a potential trade standoff with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
Chinese vice president to attend Trump inauguration
Analysts say Beijing wants to show its goodwill toward new administration
Mexican firefighters join the battle against Los Angeles wildfires
Backup from Canada arrived as well
Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas
Multistage agreement would include release of hostages, surge in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza
Melania Trump returns to the White House as first lady
She had a bittersweet experience in the limelight after her husband first took office in 2016
Israel–Hamas deal hits a snag
Concern is mounting as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a meeting of the Israeli Cabinet to approve the deal, raising questions about whether it would be implemented on Sunday as planned. A look at women soldiers killed in Ukraine and human rights abuses in Africa. A look at the career of J.D. Vance as the Trump/Vance administration prepares to take control on Monday, plus a look at the presidential inauguration and what to expect.
Inaugural balls, protests planned in Washington
Tens of thousands plan to be on the mall to watch President-elect Donald Trump take the oath of office Monday; police are preparing for celebrants and protesters
VOA Spanish: Concerns grow in Los Angeles about economic impact of the fires
Shelters are meeting the immediate needs of those affected in Los Angeles, providing clothing, food and a place to sleep. But future needs are creating uncertainty for the population.
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VOA Spanish: Details about Donald Trump's presidential inauguration
A Committee of Congress is coordinating the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump with strict security measures, attendance of international dignitaries and the presence of prominent political and business figures.
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Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
National Weather Service predicts the temperature to be around minus 6 Celsius during the swearing-in
Trump’s immigration agenda sets stage for battle over sanctuary cities
Some local officials vowed to fight the new Trump administration
Israelis, Palestinians both hopeful, skeptical about ceasefire deal
Hours after Qatar's prime minister announced the first stage of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the talks hit a snag when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of the deal. Hamas denied the accusation. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen.
Trump team might step in to save TikTok from pending US ban
Legislation banning the social media app on US soil takes effect Sunday, but the incoming president signals willingness to delay enforcement