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In Photos: A look back at the life of President Jimmy Carter

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 16:31
Former President Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and Georgia state governor before becoming president, has died at the age of 100. Since leaving the White House, Carter has logged millions of miles and visited dozens of countries on missions to wipe out diseases, mediate conflicts, advocate for human rights and monitor elections. He's built a legacy that few, if any, American ex-presidents can match.

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 16:26
When Carter took the oath of office as president of the United States on January 20, 1977, he promised a ‘government as good as its people’

Syria's de facto leader: Holding elections may take up to 4 years

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 16:17
Ahmed al-Sharaa offers first comments on possible electoral timetable since his rebel group ousted longtime authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad earlier this month

Flights temporarily halted at Halifax airport after airplane landing incident 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 16:13
Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating incident involving a plane at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as rough landing that sparked flames

Rubio confident in engaging Beijing as US top diplomat despite sanctions

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 14:36
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Senator Marco Rubio, is a well-known China critic. Despite being sanctioned by the Beijing government in 2020, Rubio says he’s confident of 'finding a solution' to engage with China if confirmed. VOA's Nike Ching reports.

'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at holiday box office

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 14:20
According to studio estimates Sunday, ‘Sonic’ movie earned $38 million, while ‘Mufasa’ brought in $37.1 million from theaters in US and Canada

December 29, 2024

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 13:34
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Tourist killed in shark attack in Egypt's Marsa Alam resort 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 13:19
There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare

Croatia holds presidential election with incumbent NATO, EU critic favored 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 12:50
President Zoran Milanović, who is often compared to Donald Trump for his combative style of communication with political opponents, faces seven other contenders, including Dragan Primorac, the candidate of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union

Will New Year's Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions?

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 12:14
A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll

Syria's Jewish community can visit one of world's oldest synagogues again

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 12:01
Syria’s 13-year civil war left synagogue partially destroyed; walls and roofs have collapsed and some artifacts are missing

In photos: South Korea plane crash

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 10:40
South Korean authorities say at least 179 people died when a passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after skidding off a runway and slamming into a concrete fence. The Jeju Air jet carrying 181 people, was returning from Bangkok.

3 die off northern France coast in Channel crossing attempt 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 10:00
Rescuers assisted 45 individuals, including four who were transported to hospitals

Tornadoes in Texas, Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 09:36
National Weather Service issues severe thunder storm warnings with possibility of tornadoes in western Georgia, northwestern tip of Florida and elsewhere

Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 08:29
'We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia. [...] We are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done,' he told Azerbaijani state television. 

Gaza captors tortured hostages, including minors, Israeli report says 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 06:16
The report is based on interviews with the medical and welfare teams which treated more than 100 Israeli and foreign hostages, most of whom were released in late November 2023

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 29, 2024 - 05:19
State media didn't elaborate on the anti-US strategy

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