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Taliban announce scheduled public execution for Afghan murder convict

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 14:40
The punishment will be carried out Wednesday at a sports stadium in the country's eastern Paktia province, according to an official announcement

Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 14:04
The three detainees testified that they were subjected to beatings, sexual abuse, forced nudity and other cruel treatment at the prison

Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 13:54
Israel’s strikes in Iran brings new urgency to longstanding concerns

Trump picks key political loyalists for top jobs

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 13:52
President-elect expected to name Marco Rubio as top diplomat, Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

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Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 13:46
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US sanctions Sudan RSF commander over human rights abuses

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 11:29
Washington has singled out Abdel Rahman Joma'a Barakallah with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for overseeing abuses in his country's West Darfur region

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 11:29
The judge said the law is "unconstitutional on its face" and plaintiffs are likely to win their case with claims that the law violates the First Amendment

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Meadows

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 10:48
Mark Meadows was one of 19 people indicted in Georgia and accused of participating in an illegal scheme to keep then-president Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election

Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 10:47
Trump lawyer askes for the delay over the weekend, arguing that putting the case on hold — and then ending it altogether — is 'necessary to avoid unconstitutional impediments to President Trump's ability to govern'

Chad says Boko Haram fighters fleeing to neighboring states

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 10:36
State TV reports fighters fled after clashes with Chadian forces over weekend that killed more than 100 Boko Haram fighters as well as close to 20 Chadian soldiers

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 10:36
Resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby comes after investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

Transition period for US president-elect takes weeks

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 10:35
Although Donald Trump has won the presidential election, nearly 11 weeks will pass before he can assume office, giving him 76 days to prepare a new government.

North Carolina residents still struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 09:47
Residents across a large part of the southeastern U.S. are still dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September. North Carolina was especially hard hit. Rafael Saakov spoke with the people who are struggling most. Anna Rice narrates his story. Camera: Aleksandr Bergan.

Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks majority for reforms

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 08:41
Strong support that Dissanayake secured in the presidential election will likely stay with his party in Thursday’s election, analysts say

Blinken heads to Brussels to push for Ukraine aid 

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 08:03
US secretary of state is heading to Belgium as Washington looks for ways to 'surge' military aid to Ukraine in the final days of President Joe Biden’s term

Trump sets sights on Gaza, Ukraine as early foreign policy goals

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 07:35
Trump’s term starts January 20th, but he has already spoken with world leaders

35 dead as driver hits crowd at sports center in southern Chinese city  

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 07:15
Police had detained a 62-year-old man at the sports center in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai following the ramming late Monday, on the eve of the country’s premier aviation exhibition by the People’s Liberation Army

Spain's Valencia struggles to get children back to school after deadly floods 

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 12, 2024 - 07:02
Controversy over the regional government's handling of the floods still rages, and a teachers' union accused it of exaggerating the number returning and leaving the clean-up to teachers and pupils

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