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Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
The change of system came after years of criticism that conservative voices were being censored or stifled under the guise of fighting misinformation
White House withdraws nomination for CDC director
David Weldon has been a prominent critic of vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control
Syrian leader signs constitution putting Islamist group in charge for 5 years
Religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the US and Europe, are wary about freedom of expression protections
US, Russian officials to discuss Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Ukraine has said it is ready for the proposed 30-day halt in fighting
Deadly Russian aerial attacks hit Ukraine's Kherson region
Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials say
China accuses New Zealand's top spy of spreading 'false information'
China says remarks 'totally baseless'
EPA announces rollback of dozens of environmental regulations
It includes a repeal of Biden-era emissions limits on power plants and automobiles
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
It’s currently suffering a domestic shortage of the grain
US October-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion
It topped the previous record $1.047 trillion from October 2020 to February 2021
Hospitalized pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain
He’s being treated for pneumonia in both lungs at Rome's Gemelli hospital
VOA Persian: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi leaves homeland
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has left the country, her brother announced, expressing his sentiments with the message: “I wish Iran was a better place for you. ... Earth is your home. Go and shine!” he wrote, addressing Elnaz Rekabi as he shared news of her departure. Rekabi, Iran’s climbing champion, faced government restrictions upon returning to Iran after competing without the mandatory hijab at the Climbing World Championships event amid the 2022 nationwide protests in Iran.
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VOA Persian: Prisoner dies in prison after medical care denied
Prisoner dies in prison after medical care denied
VOA Kurdish: Iran arrests 4 female Kurdish activists after Women’s Day events
Iranian security forces have arrested four female Kurdish activists in Kurdistan province following International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network confirmed the arrests. Rights groups and activists believe these arrests are part of a wider crackdown on Kurdish women.
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VOA Creole: Armed gangs attack neighborhood in Haiti
Armed gangs attacked the Carrefour Feuilles neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, on Tuesday. According to VOA Creole's reporter on the ground, the attack lasted four hours, during which gangs set fire to homes and pillaged their contents. One eyewitness told VOA at least one person was shot. Many residents fled the area.
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VOA Kurdish: Kurdistan opposition parties remain divided after elections
In the sixth round of parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region, some political parties announced they would stay in opposition and not join the new government. However, these parties have not been able to work together or form a united front.
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VOA Kurdish: Kurds, Alawites react to SDF-Damascus agreement
The agreement between the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, and the interim president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was welcomed by the Kurds and their political parties, including the Kurdish National Council in Syria. The Alawite community, which came under heavy attack a few days ago, also welcomed the agreement, hoping that it will stop sectarian killings in Syria.
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Total lunar eclipse to be visible from Western Hemisphere on Thursday
Stray bits of sunlight will make moon appear coppery red
US markets flail amid trade war, uncertainty in Washington
US President Trump paints his aggressive efforts to raise tariffs and slash the federal workforce as necessary for an economic rebuild