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Jimmy Carter's woodworking, painting and poetry reveal introspective Renaissance Man

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 07:32
Carter's artistic work was a key element of his private life, and helped him navigate his public life

Schools cancel classes across Southern US as another burst of winter storms move in

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 07:14
Another burst of plunging temperatures and winter storms threaten to again snarl travel

Palestinian health officials say Gaza death toll tops 46,000

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 07:00
Gaza health ministry says more than 109,300 people have been injured

Mozambique opposition leader returns from self-exile, police use tear gas on supporters

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 06:44
Venancio Mondlane returns from self-exile, defiantly claiming to have won a hotly contested October election, but security forces later used tear gas to disperse supporters who had gathered to greet him

South Sudan announces plan to resume oil production

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 06:33
Announcement comes after oil supply to international markets were cut off last February because of ongoing conflict in Sudan

Lebanon's parliament trying again to pick a president

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 05:56
It’s had 12 failed attempts over 2 years

As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 05:55
Analysts say the prospects of Yoon returning to office are unclear but the hiatus has emboldened his supporters

Cambodian police arrest suspect in politician's Bangkok shooting

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 05:48
Lim Kimya was shot dead on Tuesday by a gunman on a motorbike as he arrived in the Thai capital from the Cambodian city of Siem Reap by bus.

Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 05:08
Government under pressure to cut the numbers arriving in small boats from France

 Ukraine reports destroying 46 Russian drones 

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 04:44
Zelenskyy criticizes ‘cruel’ missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for 700 days

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 04:23
Viktar Babaryka, 61, has been denied meetings with his family and lawyers

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 03:50
Species threatened by compounding risks from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture and more

Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored at Washington funeral

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 03:16
Biden to delivery eulogy with Carter’s living predecessors among mourners

Meta to offer wider range of speech on platforms, CEO says

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 02:41
This week, Meta’s CEO announced there would be a wider range of speech on Facebook and other Meta platforms. Michelle Quinn has the story.

Thousands more ordered to evacuate as Los Angeles wildfires spread

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 9, 2025 - 00:57
At least five people have died and more than 1,100 structures have been destroyed in the blazes

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 8, 2025 - 22:37
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings Thursday with his Ukrainian and British counterparts Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group one last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin.

Los Angeles is on fire

Voice of America’s immigration news - January 8, 2025 - 22:30
A look at easing EU sanctions on Syria in an effort to help boost the economy under the new government. Devastating wildfires burn across Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The government of Chad reiterates its order for French troops to leave the country. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump says he will undo a sweeping new ban on offshore oil and gas drilling after he takes office on January 20th. Plus, and what to make of Trump’s recent statements on Greenland and Panama?

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