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Gaza unemployment surges to 80% as economy collapses, UN agency says

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 04:33
Economic output in Gaza shrank by 85%, plunging 2.3 million into poverty

North Korea says revised constitution now defines South as 'hostile state'

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 04:14
The back-to-back developments indicate North Korea is intent on escalating animosities against South Korea

Thai celebrities among 18 arrested for pyramid scheme

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 03:45
Some of the victims — who ranged from low-income workers to a high-earning footballer — had paid more than $18,000 to the company

Indonesia's Prabowo gets support from biggest party

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 03:23
There’s no coalition deal yet

South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly crowd crush

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 03:17
An investigation led by the National Police Agency found that police and local officials failed to plan effective crowd control measures

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 02:59
His death led to an outpouring of grief from music industry stars and fans, including those among the crowd who gathered outside the hotel

Ukraine reports destroying 22 Russian drones

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 02:50
Biden announces $425 million security package for Ukraine

China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 02:47
Redevelopment of cities will also gather pace, with a million 'urban villages' to be included in such plans

As leaders gather, EU migration plan may be too little, too late

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 02:36
Leaders are looking at plans to speed up initiatives to get unwanted migrants out of the bloc and process asylum applications far outside their borders

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic 'tar balls'

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 02:36
Substance suspected to be toxic

LA Archdiocese agrees to pay $880 million to clergy sexual abuse victims

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 17, 2024 - 00:07
Attorneys for 1,353 people who allege that they suffered horrific abuse at the hands of local Catholic priests reached the settlement after months of negotiations

  US strikes Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 16, 2024 - 23:42
Houthis have targeted ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Biden visits Germany, with Ukraine topping agenda

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 16, 2024 - 23:37
European support of Ukraine to dominate quick Biden state visit to Germany

Zelenskyy presents his ‘Victory Plan’

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 16, 2024 - 23:35
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made public his “Victory Plan” on Wednesday; a plan that outlines steps Zelenskyy believes Ukraine and its Western allies should take in order to end the war Russia started in 2022. Is a nuclear confrontation between Iran and Israel inevitable? Abortion continues to be a hotly debated topic in the U.S., but with the overturning of Roe V. Wade, it has become front and center of electoral politics. Viktor Orban is facing strong criticism from inside...

Mexican official sentenced to 38-plus years in US for taking cartel bribes

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 16, 2024 - 21:24
Genaro García Luna was Mexico's former public security chief

Colombian ranchers aim to prove beef production can be good for planet

Voice of America’s immigration news - October 16, 2024 - 21:14
Scientists say beef production takes a heavy toll on the environment. Cattle produce methane, a powerful planet-warming gas, and forests get cut down for pastures. But one farm in northern Colombia hopes to show ranching can have a lighter footprint on the planet.

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