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Militant attacks in Pakistan hinder polio immunization campaigns
Officials say because of the deteriorating security situation, polio vaccination teams cannot reach communities in high-risk areas where polio is endemic
China warns security threats to its nationals impede BRI investments in Pakistan
Two suicide car bombings in March and October of this year killed seven Chinese personnel in Pakistan
Cartoonist sentencing shows Saudis' 'determination to silence any voice,' analysts say
Saudi Arabia sentences cartoonist to 23 more years in prison with no option to appeal, in move analysts say is part of wider crackdown on dissent
How autoworkers, Arab Americans and Black voters could swing 2024 race
Michigan is considered one of seven key swing states that will likely decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Although President Joe Biden won Michigan for Democrats in 2020, several factors have made a repeat Democratic victory there anything but certain.
Harris, Trump head to political battleground states
Candidates campaign six days before the presidential election that may be the closest in decades
US detects H5N1 bird flu in pig for first time
Pigs represent a concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses, which could swap genes to form a new, more dangerous virus
Chinese steel plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon or environmental nightmare?
$1.5 billion plant expected to create 10,000 new jobs, but environmental impact concerns and disputes over relocation and compensation linger
Haiti, Israel ranked worst for securing justice in journalist killings
Nearly 80% of journalist killings around the world remain unsolved, according to study
Concerns about Elon Musk, Russia's Putin not fading yet
Former officials tell VOA that Moscow would see Musk as 'a highly useful channel' and a 'relationship worth nurturing'
Rival campaign merchandise sellers try lowering political temperature
In the U.S. presidential campaign, there is little to agree on between supporters of Kamala Harris and supporters of Donald Trump. From California, Genia Dulot brings us the story of two people selling rival campaign merchandise who are trying to lower the political temperature of their customers.
Botswana's president defends electoral body as nation votes
The Independent Electoral Commission’s preparedness has been questioned
October 30, 2024
A look at the best news photos from around the world.
Britain identifies its first case of new mpox variant
The case occurred in a patient who had recently traveled to affected countries in Africa
US airstrikes target multiple sites in Syria, killing up to 35 Islamic State militants
The attacks came on the heels of a number of joint operations with Iraqi forces that targeted IS militants in Iraq
Indians mark Diwali by lighting record number of earthen lamps
Diwali is the most important Hindu festival of the year in India
Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden 'garbage' remark
'The only garbage I see floating out there is [Trump's] supporters. His demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it's un-American,' Biden said Tuesday
Bloomberg Philanthropies says investment in low-income students fell short
More than $140 million from billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s charitable programs have been spent getting talented low-income students into top colleges, but an analysis of those programs found they fell short of goals.
The Wall Street Journal took a look at the programs, their objectives, and how they haven’t led to the results Bloomberg Philanthropies wanted to see. (September 2024)
Some of the most bizarre moments from US political history
The run-up to the 2024 U.S. election has been full of twists and turns but, believe it or not, stranger things have happened in U.S. election history. From incarcerated candidates to electoral mayhem, America has seen it all.