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Kenyan company turns glass waste into artisanal products
A Kenyan company is using the age-old art of glass blowing to recycle waste into sculptures, goblets, beads and more. Juma Majanga reports from Kajiado, Kenya.
World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting, days after inauguration
Forum organizers say a record of around 900 business leaders, will take part in the meeting this year, which is expected to draw nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries
Despite international concerns, doctors say China flu-like virus is no COVID-19
China says HMPV infections in the northern part of the country are declining. News of increased respiratory illnesses in China kindled global concerns about another potential pandemic. But, as VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, medical experts say HMPV is nothing like COVID-19. VOA Mandarin contributed.
Chinese actor’s abduction to Myanmar sign of growing diversity of scams
Thai police said Wang was trafficked across the Thai-Myanmar border and held captive at KK Park in Myawaddy, which is notorious for its illegal scam operations
Washington braces for Trump inauguration with fortress-like fencing, extra police
Secret Service chalks up security measures to "higher threat environment"
UN: More than one million people internally displaced in Haiti
The United Nations' International Organization for Migration said its latest data "reveals that 1,041,000 people, many displaced multiple times, are struggling amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis"
UK's antitrust regulator to investigate Google's search services
The CMA's move comes after U.S. prosecutors in November argued to a judge that Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data, and search results with rivals
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches
Baltic Sea nations are on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
Negotiators to try to finalize Gaza ceasefire deal
US, Egypt and Qatar have been brokering discussions to end 15 months of fighting
German defense minister visits Ukraine in show of support
Russian officials report mass Ukrainian drone attacks in several regions
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food
The letter notes that an estimated 700 million people now are 'food insecure and desperately poor'
Malaysia eyes greater sustainability in palm oil sector as EU law looms
The law requires companies and traders selling soy, beef, coffee, palm oil and other products in the EU to provide proof their supply chains do not contribute to deforestation
Sydney closes nine beaches due to mysterious ball-shaped debris
Most of the samples of the ball-shaped debris were the size of marbles, with some larger
US special counsel report says prosecutors had enough evidence to convict Trump in 2020 election case
Special counsel Jack Smith sought to prosecute Trump for election interference and retaining classified documents while Trump denied wrongdoing
Impeachment trial of South Korea's Yoon adjourned after he does not attend
The next trial session is scheduled for Thursday and if Yoon also decides not to attend the trial, proceedings will start with his legal team representing him
Thailand's Thaksin bullish on legalizing online gambling, crypto
While most forms of gambling are illegal in Thailand, it is hugely popular
Release of US special counsel’s report could bring new insight into Trump’s 2020 efforts to cling to power
Special counsel Jack Smith sought to prosecute Trump for election interference and retaining classified documents while Trump denied wrongdoing