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WHO identifies priority pathogens for new vaccines development

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 12:06
World Health Organization lists 17 pathogens that cause widespread disease and death, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, for which it says new vaccines were 'urgently needed'

Lack of justice makes media more vulnerable to attacks, analysts say

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 11:59
In countries experiencing war or internal conflict, attacks on journalists are happening with impunity. Watchdog groups say most killings of journalists in recent years have gone unresolved. With Liam Scott, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story.

Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 11:26
A shadowy Russian political operator, Maxim Shugaley, who has close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was detained in Chad in mid-September on unexplained charges.

A week after Spain's floods, families hopeful missing loved ones are alive

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 11:22
At least 218 people have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities

In photos: America votes in 2024 presidential election

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 10:59
Millions of U.S. voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday as they decide whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be the country’s next leader.

Iran claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 10:41
Germany shut down all three Iranian consulates in the country over Jamshid Sharmahd's death

Brazilian police official chosen as next head of Interpol

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 09:15
Valdecy Urquiza was elected secretary-general by a vote of Interpol's general assembly at its meeting in Scotland, and will take up the post when the gathering ends on Thursday

Israel’s drawn-out conflict raises pressure – and questions – among Israeli reservists

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 07:05
As the wars in both Gaza and Lebanon drag on, the burden on Israeli reservist soldiers is growing. Some say they don’t believe the government has their best interests at heart and are choosing not to show up for reserve duty. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. Camera: Ricki Rosen

 Ukraine reports downing 48 Russian drones 

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 06:35
US, South Korea say more than 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region 

Toxic smog wreathes India's capital as winter nears

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 05:40
The mix of smoke, emissions, and dust is an annual problem for authorities in New Delhi

Two Chinese nationals shot and injured in southern Pakistan

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 05:25
This is the third incident of violence targeting Chinese in the country this year

Chad president threatens to withdraw from regional force after Boko Haram attack kills over 40 Chad troops

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 04:54
Officials from Chad say its military is not getting enough assistance to fight the terrorist group

Nigerian president orders release of underage protesters following outrage

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 04:36
The children had been detained since early August and faced treason charges punishable by death

India aims to curb judges' arbitrary sentences for criminals, sources say

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 04:16
The government plans to develop a grading system to ensure punishment matches the crime, and help standardize sentencing

India's top court overturns northern state's ban on Islamic schools

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 04:02
he Supreme Court allowed the 25,000 Muslim schools to operate in the northern state, providing relief to 2.7 million students and 10,000 teachers

World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space

Voice of America’s immigration news - November 5, 2024 - 03:34
The palm-sized LignoSat is tasked to demonstrate the cosmic potential of the renewable material as humans explore living in space

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