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Ecuador's vice president suspended amid rift with president

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 14:12
Her lawyer called the move 'extremely serious' and said it may have no legal backing

US will appeal ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty, avoid death penalty

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 13:48
The judge’s ruling this week voided Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s order to throw out the deals

Suspect arrested in killing of American tourist in Budapest

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 13:39
The 31-year-old American tourist was killed while on vacation in the capital of Hungary

Lithuanian defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe, Trump

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 13:29
Kasciunas proposed areas such as more investment in defense and European acquisition of U.S. weapons

Tourists in Rome have walkway to Trevi Fountain but can't toss coins into it

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 13:13
The walkway over the fountain’s basin will be able to accommodate about 130 people at a time

Ukrainian judge in occupied territory refuses to side with Russia

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 13:07
In parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia, Ukrainian officials can find themselves at the mercy of Moscow and cut off from Kyiv. In Balakliya, Judge Volodymyr Strihunenko decided that even though the Russians took over his town, he was still Ukrainian. VOA's Anna Kosstutschenko has his story.

Swiss villagers ready to evacuate after Alpine rockslide alert — again

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 12:37
Over the last 100 years, the village itself has moved a few centimeters each year; the landslide has been moving about a meter per year.

Biden, Trump will meet in Oval Office Wednesday, White House says

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 12:30
The U.S. president has promised an orderly transfer of power

Iranian American activist defiant over Iranian plots to kill her, Trump

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 12:12
Masih Alinejad says she feels more determined than ever to continue fighting for women’s rights in Iran

Iran accuses Germany of defending 'terrorist' after death of dual national

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 12:00
Iran on Oct. 28 announced the execution of Sharmahd but eight days later said he had died before the execution could be carried out

Qatar to pull out of Gaza cease-fire mediation, source says

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 11:24
The tiny Gulf country also says that Hamas' political office in its capital, Doha, 'no longer serves its purpose'

Iran urges Trump to change 'maximum pressure' policy

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 11:04
The comments come on the tails of Washington accusing Tehran of involvement in a plot to kill Trump

Climate, health crises must be resolved together, experts say

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 09:57
The WHO estimates that climate change will cause 250,000 additional deaths every year ‘from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress’

After election, Kenya-born legislator heads to Minnesota capitol

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 08:23
he says her journey demonstrates resilience, community support and a new chapter for immigrants in US politics

Boeing to face civil trial over 2019 MAX crash

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 07:35
The case will be Boeing's first civil trial over two MAX crashes

Berlin Wall once shaped German women's lives; echoes remain today

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 07:22
Germany is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the country’s reunification less than a year later

Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with 'Preserve Freedom' party

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 06:53
Nov. 9, 1989, is celebrated as the day East Germany's dictatorship opened the borders to the West

Bolivia's Morales barred from running for political office

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 9, 2024 - 06:31
Bolivia's constitutional court rules that presidents are limited to serving two terms, whether consecutive or nonconsecutive

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