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Jimmy Carter's woodworking, painting and poetry reveal introspective Renaissance Man
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
Another burst of plunging temperatures and winter storms threaten to again snarl travel
Palestinian health officials say Gaza death toll tops 46,000
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
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
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
It’s had 12 failed attempts over 2 years
As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival
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
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.
6 dead in Indian temple stampede as thousands jostle for free passes
35 more people injured
Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs
Government under pressure to cut the numbers arriving in small boats from France
Ukraine reports destroying 46 Russian drones
Zelenskyy criticizes ‘cruel’ missile attack on Zaporizhzhia
Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for 700 days
Viktar Babaryka, 61, has been denied meetings with his family and lawyers
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Species threatened by compounding risks from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture and more
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored at Washington funeral
Biden to delivery eulogy with Carter’s living predecessors among mourners
Meta to offer wider range of speech on platforms, CEO says
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
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
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
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?