Feed aggregator

Border Crossings: Moira Smiley

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 15:32
Moira Smiley released “The Rhizome Project” album and book in September.   She states, The Rhizome Project celebrates all the powerful ways we are connected, though, like the rhizome roots, those connections may be hidden or forgotten.  Making a music album — maybe especially in an era when most of us listen to singles, playlists and fragments — can invite a listener into a collection of ideas or feelings that make more sense when gathered together. Curating an album of folk songs that...

Pakistan court charges ex-PM Khan with instigating violence against military

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 15:29
Khan pleads not guilty, as do dozens of others charged

Border Crossings: Tiffany Woys

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 15:03
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Tiffany Woys grew up being influenced by such powerhouse vocalists as Celine Dion, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Michael Jackson and Carrie Underwood. As a child, she’d look for any opportunity to get up and sing in front of people, and by the time she hit 20, she was recording an independent album and hitting the road.  On May 31st  her new EP, “I’m Your Woman” was released and on Sept 20th her heartfelt, patriotic and timely song “American Dreamer” was...

France's Macron to serve out office term, name new prime minister soon

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 14:41
A historic no-confidence motion passed by 331 votes in the National Assembly, forcing Prime Minister Michel Barnier to step down after just three months in office

Earthquake strikes off California; tsunami warning issued

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 14:24
The National Weather Service urged residents along the Northern California coastline, including in the San Francisco Bay area, to move inland because of the tsunami threat

US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 14:16
Ruling creates uncertainty around criminal prosecution of aerospace giant after 737 Max crashes killed 346 people

December 5, 2024

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 13:26
A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Displaced Syrian Kurds face dire conditions amid intensified fighting

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 13:25
Many of the internally displaced persons come from the Aleppo, Afrin and Shahba regions and are fleeing to Raqqa and Tabqa in Syria’s north and east

UN chief: Time for serious negotiations in Syria

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 13:02
Antonio Guterres says latest outbreak of fighting is the 'bitter fruits' of years of failing to achieve a real ceasefire

US Secret Service chief touts reforms after Trump assassination attempts

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:53
Acting director testifies to a bipartisan House task force, speaks of ‘failure to meet the expectations and responsibilities’ of Secret Service

Visa freeze exacerbates US nursing shortage

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:48
At G20, officials urged world leaders to commit to long-term investments in nursing education, improved working conditions and better pay

Police seek suspect in UnitedHealthcare shooting

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:38
Bullet shell casings had ‘deny’ 'defend’ and ‘depose’ printed on them

Ukraine looks back with regret at 1994 deal requiring it to give up nukes

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:15
Ukrainian officials call the Budapest Memorandum 'a monument to short-sightedness in strategic security decision-making' and ask for a NATO membership

Congo says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:13
It may be a respiratory disease, officials say, but further details await tests and analysis

In Southeast Asia’s scam centers, human trafficking worsens

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 12:00
Victims are held against their will, tortured and punished for not complying or being successful with scam contacts.

Symptom of Germany's faltering economy, Volkswagen's crisis deepens

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 11:44
A warning strike by workers this week is yet another sign of impending collapse brought on by switch to EVs, high energy costs, war in Ukraine, and competition from China

Former Ethiopia state minister released after rearrest

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 11:39
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and wife of Taye Dendea have confirmed his release from jail

Nigeria ranks No. 1 among African countries sending students to US

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 11:30
Nairametrics, an African news website, says that Nigeria has become the No. 1 African country sending students to the U.S.; worldwide, it's No. 7. Read the story here. (November 2024) 

China faces backlash over subpar quality of sanitary pads

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 5, 2024 - 11:11
Some have dubbed the uproar ‘Sanitary Pad Chaos’ on social media platforms

Pages