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South Africa's government won't help illegal miners inside closed mine
Police close off entrances to force them out to be arrested
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
Kim expressed satisfaction with weapons' development process
Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti's capital as gangs ratchet up violence
Violence flares amid political turmoil
UN committee: Israel war in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’
Airstrikes continue in Gaza, Beirut suburbs
Trump taps old ally, campaign stalwart for top intelligence posts
The president-elect’s choice for CIA director caused few ripples, but controversy is brewing over his pick to lead all US intelligence agencies
Human Rights Watch alleges war crimes have been committed in Gaza
Human Rights Watch alleges war crimes have been committed in Gaza. Experts at COP29 say that poorer states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect against extreme weather as Pakistan and India are choking on toxic air pollution. A look at Elon Musk and his ideas to improve government efficiency. Germany has become a center of Russian opposition in the years following Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine....
Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure
Analysts call the laws necessary steps in the Philippines strategy to resist China
Can Trump's return to White House be an opportunity for enhancing US-Turkey ties?
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, analysts see opportunities for more US-Turkey cooperation in some areas but don’t expect relations to change much
Petrol prices projected to decrease in Nigeria amid new agreements
Nigerians currently pay high fuel prices; the deal raises hopes as the oil sector shifts to local production
Italy’s president urges Elon Musk to ‘respect sovereignty’ after court blocks Albania migrant deal
Italy’s flagship policy of holding migrants in detention centers in Albania for processing has hit a legal roadblock – as judges in Rome referred the case to the European Union’s Court of Justice, which could take months or years to make a ruling. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Wisconsin agency issues permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
A tribe wants the pipeline off its land, but tribal members and environmentalists maintain rerouting construction will damage the region's watershed and perpetuate the use of fossil fuels
This Inside Story: The Trump Transition | 170
We explore the upcoming Trump administration. Join our panel of Washington correspondents for an insightful roundtable discussion on navigating the transition process and understanding its implications for you. This week on The Inside Story: The Trump Transition
China tries to smooth ties with EU as it anticipates shift in US foreign policy
Some Chinese analysts say the two should restore trust because Europe is more important for China than the United States
Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa
Various human rights groups accuse Russia of committing crimes that amount to crimes against humanity in Africa. Several reports also have exposed Russia’s illegal export of gold worth more than $2.5 billion from Africa to sponsor its war in Ukraine.
Trump taps old ally, campaign stalwart for top intelligence posts
President-elect’s choice for CIA director caused few ripples but controversy is brewing over his pick to lead all US intelligence agencies
This Inside Story: The Trump Transition | 170 TRANSCRIPT
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The Inside Story: The Trump Transition
Episode 170 – November 14, 2024
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This week on The Inside Story
A look at what we know about the domestic and foreign policy priorities under the incoming Trump administration
Our correspondents unpack years of coverage and reporting in a special look at the 47th president’s agenda
Now… on The Inside Story The Trump Transition
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VOA’s Persian Service ‘heartbroken’ at former colleague’s suicide in Tehran
Kianoosh Sanjari jumped to his death from a Tehran building on Wednesday after posting on social media that he would end his life in protest of Iran’s authoritarian Islamist rulers
Wife of jailed Azerbaijani journalist calls for his release
washington — Nargiz Mukhtarova knew something was wrong when she didn’t hear from her husband.
Farid Mehralizada, a journalist and an economist, always texted her to let her know he had arrived at his office in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. But on May 30, the text never came.
The panic over his whereabouts lasted several hours. Eventually, he arrived at their home, handcuffed and accompanied by about eight police officers, Mukhtarova told VOA.
“I tried to stay calm and not add to his...
The second Trump administration through the lens of history
The word unprecedented has been used a lot in analyzing the victory of President–elect Donald Trump’s second term. But U.S. history is replete with examples of what some think is unusual. We talk about it with presidential historian Lindsey Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and the historic relevance of her latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.