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Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.

Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.

Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.

Campus protests of the war in Gaza continue, despite college administrations' warnings — and new ones are being launched. VOA Natasha Mozgovaya reports from an encampment set up Monday at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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There is a cease-fire deal on the table and it’s up to Hamas to accept or not. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, British Foreign Minister David Cameron and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on behalf of U.S. President Joe Biden all sent that message to the world on Monday. Students at universities across the United States continue to protest the Gaza war. We talk to Scott Gac with Trinity College in the U.S. state of Connecticut. A twice-delayed legislative election got underway in Togo on Monday. And Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of "The Tortured Poets Department" during its first week of release in the U.S. and set a new global streaming record too.

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While Washington has so far failed to get Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Middle East on Monday to try to improve the humanitarian situation and lay the groundwork for what happens in Gaza — and the region — after the war ends. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.

Human Rights Watch has released crucial archives from the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda, revealing ignored warnings that could have saved lives. These warnings by rights defenders highlight their vital role in safeguarding communities. Thirty years on, civil society groups are intensifying efforts by training more youth advocates to protect human rights in Rwanda. Senanu Tord reports from Kigali, Rwanda.

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houston — Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don't tell that to The Rolling Stones. What many believe to be the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Stones have been touring for more than 60 years. Frontman Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards are both 80, with guitarist Ronnie Wood not far behind at 76. Their tour is being sponsored in part by AARP. But during a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones played with the energy of a band that was on tour for the first time. "It's great to be back in the Lone Star State," Jagger told the packed stadium, filled with longtime fans, many wearing faded concert shirts from previous tours. Jagger often strutted up and down the stage with seemingly boundless energy while Richards and Wood played many familiar guitar riffs beloved by fans. Jagger often led the audience in sing-alongs. "The energy level is up and it's always up with them. The age doesn't show," Dale Skjerseth, the Stones' production director, said Friday before the concert. The Stones have hit the road to support the release of their latest album, "Hackney Diamonds," the band's first record of original music since 2005. Houston was the first stop on the band's 16-city tour across the U.S. and Canada. Other cities on the tour include New Orleans, Philadelphia and Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour ends on July 17 in Santa Clara, California. During Sunday's 18-song concert set list, the Stones played several tracks off the new record, including the lead single, "Angry." They also played classics including "Sympathy for the Devil," "Gimme Shelter," “Honky Tonk Women" and "Start Me Up." After playing "Beast of Burden," Jagger said that concertgoers in Houston had voted to include it on the set list. "You can't go wrong with that," one man in the audience could be heard screaming. The Stones also played some unexpected choices, including "Rocks Off," from their 1972 double album "Exile on Main St." and "Out of Time," a 1966 song that Jagger said during the concert had not ever been played by the band in the U.S. With the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts, the Stones are now comprised of the core trio of Jagger, Richards and Wood. On Sunday, they were backed by various musicians including two keyboardists, a new drummer, backup singers and a brass section. While the stage was surrounded by a large collection of video screens projecting images throughout the show, the main focus of the concert was the band and their songs. Before Sunday's concert, Jagger spent time on Friday touring NASA's Johnson Space Center in suburban Houston, posting photos on his Instagram account of him with astronauts inside Mission Control. "I had an amazing trip to the space center," Jagger said. When asked if the band might be thinking about retiring, Skjerseth said he doubts that will happen. "This is not the end. They're very enthused," he said.