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Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 08:24
On November 11, 62-year-old Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove through people exercising outside a sports complex in his small SUV, the worst attack in China since 2014

China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 08:17
The sanctions also come in response to the recent approval of the U.S. government's annual defense spending bill, which a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said 'includes multiple negative sections on China' 

NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables 'sabotage'    

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 08:03
On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 submarine cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid

Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23   

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 06:50
Parliamentary election to be held seven months earlier than originally planned

Israel says struck 'infrastructure' on Syria-Lebanon border   

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 06:33
'Infrastructure' located on the Syrian-Lebanese border near the village of Janta, which the Israeli military said was used to smuggle weapons to the armed group Hezbollah   

Houthis claim new attacks on Israel after strikes hit Yemen airport  

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 06:18
The Israeli strikes on Thursday landed as the head of the UN's World Health Organization said he and his team were preparing to fly out from Yemen's Houthi rebel-held capital

Estonia's navy to protect Baltic Sea power link after cable damage

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 05:15
Estonia deploys patrol ship, seeks NATO support for protection

Seoul: North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 05:05
Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's military

South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 04:53
Lawmakers say he refused demands to complete Yoon's impeachment process and to bring him to justice

Japan approves record budget for aging population, defense

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 27, 2024 - 01:21
It includes $55 billion in defense spending

Seoul: North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 22:56
Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops

Israeli air strikes in Gaza purportedly kill journalists

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 22:35
Hamas says that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 5 journalists, Israel says the men were Islamic Jihad militants disguised as members of the press. Separately, another Israeli airstrike hit the airport in Sanaa, Yemen, following missile launches by Houthis. Some experts say the plane crash in Kazakhstan was caused by Russian anti-aircraft weapons. Nigerian authorities in northwest Sokoto State have launched a probe into a Christmas Day airstrike by the military that killed at least 10...

Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive at Time Warner, Citigroup, dies at 76

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 21:54
One business executive remembers Parsons as a 'tough and brilliant negotiator, always looking to create something where both sides win' 

FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 21:06
Proposal, mandated by Congress, is intended to reassure consumers about safety of makeup, baby powder, other personal care products

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, agency says

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 21:05
Health body says risk to public from outbreak remains low

New Syrian authorities arrest official from notorious prison, war monitor says

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 20:17
Kanjo Hassan is the highest-ranking official to be arrested since former government fell

Moldova backs defense strategy calling for increased spending

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 19:56
10-year plan aims to boost military spending by 2030 to 1% of gross domestic product

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