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Zimbabwe says SADC regional bloc ready to assist troubled Mozambique

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 11:19
Post-election violence has claimed more than 100 protesters' lives, according to human rights organizations

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel on suspicion it damaged undersea cable

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 10:03
It is the latest incident involving disruption of key undersea infrastructure in the Baltic region

Poll: Exhausted by political news, Americans are tuning out

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 10:02
About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit media consumption about politics and government because of overload, according to survey

Trump loyalist, ‘deep state’ critic Kash Patel looks to lead FBI

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 09:10
The promised effort by President-elect Donald Trump to remake the U.S. government is set to encompass one of the country’s premier law enforcement and intelligence agencies. VOA national security correspondent Jeff Seldin reports on Trump’s choice to lead and reform the FBI. Kim Lewis contributed.

In Mozambique, journalists step up effort to combat false information

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 09:09
With the spread of false information on social media, journalists in Mozambique are on the front line in the fight against mis- and disinformation. Amarilis Gule has the report from Maputo.

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 07:59
Even though 20 years have passed, survivors in Indonesia are still grieving loved ones they lost to the giant wave that flattened buildings all the way to provincial capital of Banda Aceh

Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 07:32
Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 was en route from the capital of Baku to Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau after flying east across Caspian Sea

New Syrian authorities launch operation against pro-Assad militias, state media reports

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 07:03
Development comes a day after pro-Assad fighters killed 14 members of rebel group that led offensive that pushed Assad from power

Russia says cargo ship blast was 'terrorist attack' 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 06:25
The ship sank in international waters off Spain after having sent a distress call for help

Cambodia opposition politician jailed for 2 years for incitement

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 06:04
It’s the latest in a series of cases that activists say are attempts to silence government critics

Japan Airlines suffers delays after carrier reports cyberattack

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 05:40
24 domestic flights delayed by more than half an hour

South Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting president

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 05:27
It’s part of an escalating dispute over the composition of the Constitutional Court

Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 05:16
Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday

BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authorities

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 05:07
Contractor for Chinese electric vehicle maker says there were translation misunderstandings

Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 04:16
Blaze has persisted for more than a week in hot, windy conditions

Sri Lanka train memorial honors tsunami tragedy

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 04:07
2004 tsunami was biggest natural disaster to hit the South Asian nation in living memory

World Bank raises China's GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 03:33
World's second-biggest economy has struggled this year

Ukraine says it shot down 20 Russian drones

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 26, 2024 - 03:18
Biden calls Russian attack on Ukrainian energy sites ‘outrageous’

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