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US 'notorious markets' report warns of risks from online pharmacies
Officials say consumers who use them risk getting ineffective or dangerous drugs
Hong Kong struggles to improve conditions in tiny, crowded homes
In sub-divided flats each resident lives in an area of about 6 square meters on average
College tuition has fallen significantly at many US schools, research finds
College Board figures average in-state public tuition this year is $11,610, down 4% from a decade earlier when taking inflation into account; after grants and aid, drop is even greater
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency, a dietary problem from the past, is coming back
People are getting less iodine because of changes in diet and food manufacturing
Germany races to secure stricken 'Russian shadow fleet' oil tanker
Officials trying to avoid oil spill
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly supermarket strike
Kyiv reports wave of Russian drone attacks in several regions
Biden team urges Trump administration to keep continuity in Indo-Pacific
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says alliances are key amid broader alignment among adversaries: Russia, China, North Korea
Russia claims there is no famine in Sudan as millions suffer from acute food shortages
The Famine Review Committee report on Sudan is backed by expert investigation and analysis proving millions are in acute need of food.
Prosecutors demand former US senator get at least 15 years in prison for corruption
Prosecutors are demanding that former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez be given at least a 15-year prison sentence following his conviction for corruption that included acting as an agent of a foreign government.
In the sentencing recommendation filed late Thursday in a Manhattan federal court, prosecutors said the 71-year-old Democrat who once represented New Jersey is the first senator convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first person convicted of serving as a...
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for continued lies about election workers
Judge Beryl Howell found Rudy Giuliani violated court orders barring him from defaming Wandrea Moss and Ruby Freeman
Taiwan chipmaker starts making 4-nanometer chips in US, official says
It’s the first of three planned facilities in the United States
Trump sentencing and the Earth records its hottest year ever
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment at all in his hush money case. He says the case was politically motivated and maintains his innocence. We speak with Mark Sedlander, a trial attorney and litigator whose practice consists of white-collar defense and government investigations. Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold. Experts say the trend may lead to more severe climate...
Myanmar anti-military factions need to be strategic with China, experts say
Rising anti-China sentiment among Burmese community highlights growing public discontent over Beijing's deepening involvement in Myanmar's conflicts, analysts say
Snowstorm ices roads, closes schools, delays flights in southern US
Arkansas and North Carolina mobilize the National Guard for tasks such as helping stranded motorists
Study: Gaza death toll 41% higher than official figures
The death toll from Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza is far higher than official figures, according to a new analysis. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Gaza death toll 41% higher than official figures, study contends
Israel says report does ‘not reflect the situation on the ground’
Biden, Trump teams pushing for Gaza ceasefire before January 20
With less than two weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden leaves office, his aides are working with President-elect Donald Trump’s team in a last-ditch push for a ceasefire in Gaza. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports. Anita Powell contributed.
VOA Spanish: Maduro sworn in as Venezuela's ruler; opposition calls it 'coup'
Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday morning as Venezuela's leader for a new six-year term. As Maduro was sworn in, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom announced a new round of sanctions against officials of his government and others. Later Friday, the opposition called it a coup and indicated a "new phase" of struggle.
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