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The total economic losses from the January firestorms have been estimated to surpass $250 billion

Country’s eSafety Commission in March 2024 sought responses from social media platforms YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, blaming them for not doing enough to prevent child abuse and the spread of extremism

The country was plunged into chaos in April last year when simmering tensions between the armed forces and the paramilitary RSF exploded into open warfare

Move comes after a federal judge on Friday allowed the administration to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the US and around the world

Move represents possible signs of tension between federal agencies and the world's richest person tasked by the Trump administration to cut down the government's civilian workforce

Invitation of Ahmed al-Sharaa marks major step in efforts of Damascus rebuilding ties with Arab world after downfall of Bashar al-Assad

Linda Facci has a unique and charming job. Using just a few tools and a lot of felt, she makes hyper realistic sculptures that, if they weren’t so small, it would be hard to tell them apart from the real thing.  Anna Nelson met up with Facci to talk about her art.

'The president deserves to pick his key national security advisory team,’ US defense chief said about the firing of the nation's senior military officer and others

Nearly $220 billion in Russian assets are frozen in the EU by sanctions as part of an international crackdown on Moscow for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine

American Airlines said Flight 292 'was inspected by law enforcement' after landing at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and 'cleared to re-depart'

Leaders of 27 European Union countries will hold emergency summit on March 6 about next steps for Ukraine and Europe’s security

As U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated the need to put an end to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’d be willing to step down to achieve peace. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias has the details.

'Brave New World' remains No. 1 at the box office in its second frame with $28.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates

Netanyahu's comments led to new concerns over the Israeli presence, and sway, in a swath of southern Syria as Damascus' new leaders attempt to consolidate control after years of civil war 

Trump wants repayment for weapons US has sent to Ukraine   

A look at the best news photos from around the world.  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting legal and political pressure over bribery and campaign finance charges. Aron Ranen reports from the Big Apple.

They are alleged to have helped in the escape of Mohamed Amra in an ambush nine months ago in which two prison officers were shot dead and three wounded