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G7 defense summit convenes as conflicts rage

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 06:20
On the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the Middle East conflict, unrest in sub-Saharan Africa and tensions in East Asia

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 04:13
Rising temperatures reduce crop’s quality and value

Pressure grows for nations to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 04:12
Agreement calls for protecting 30% of land and water by 2030

Don't count on recounts to flip US elections this fall — they rarely do

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 04:12
Initial counts are 'pretty accurate because the machines work — they work very well,' one former election official in Arizona says

Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 03:00
Storm surge as high as 3 meters swept mountains of sand into communities — in some areas, 1.5 meters high or higher

Rare copy of US Constitution sells for $9M at auction 

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 02:59
Copy was printed after Constitutional Convention finished drafting proposed framework of nation's government in 1787

Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teen who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 02:58
‘I want to see Sherpas as global athletes, not just guides,’ he says

Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 02:57
New US rule requires mammography centers to inform women of their breast density

King's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 02:24
Australia's national and state leaders want the royals removed from their constitution

Pyongyang says it has recovered remains of South Korean drone

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 01:37
South Korean military initially denied sending drones, then declined to comment

Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 00:55
Government closes schools, non-essential industry, sends workers home

Drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 19, 2024 - 00:10
It claims designation is wrong and has caused company significant financial harm

Russia, Ukraine each bring home 95 prisoners of war in swap brokered by UAE

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 18, 2024 - 22:59
Ukrainian news reports said the returnees included Ukrainian journalist and rights advocate Maksym Butkevych

US lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over work in China

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 18, 2024 - 22:43
The three accuse McKinsey of misrepresenting its relationship with the Chinese government

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