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An asteroid heading toward Earth will likely miss its chance to wipe out the planet. Plus, a possible new source of fuel for future flight. And the northern lights as only seen from above. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space.

In a statement, Somalia's Ministry of Information said that militants used explosives to attack the bases in the Middle Shabelle region

The now 83-year-old Republican from Kentucky was first elected in 1984

Azerbaijan’s government has been cracking down on independent media for years

It was not immediately clear whether US-Ukraine relations were smoothed

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Officials from some Western countries have said they want to see if the interim rulers will follow through on their promises of inclusive governance and protecting minorities

Luis Rubiales is fined more than $10K but acquitted on coercion charges

Makiv, a small town in western Ukraine, is grappling with the absence of men. Many have either fled, are fighting, or have died fighting the Russian invasion. Those left behind fear for Ukraine’s future as they struggle to rebuild their lives. Yan Boechat reports.

Laws already disqualify people in the country illegally from federal benefits except for emergency medical care

Impeached president appears in two courtrooms, first to hear criminal insurrection charges and then to face a Constitutional Court impeachment trial, both in connection with his Dec. 3 imposition of martial law

French troops leave another African country

Among the remains handed over were those of infant Kfir Bibas, who was 9 months old when he was kidnapped, and his 4-year-old brother, Ariel Bibas — and their mother, Shiri Bibas

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The vast majority of human rights groups focused on North Korea face an existential crisis after receiving notices from the U.S. government that their grant funds have been frozen, according to several sources among the predominantly Seoul-based NGOs.  The National Endowment for Democracy, or NED, established by Congress to strengthen democratic institutions globally, and the State Department’s Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Bureau, which provide most of the...

Thousands of students stage 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country against budget cuts and other policies of President Prabowo Subianto, fearing they will undermine social support systems and their futures

Bayern Munich signed a five-year football development and tourism promotion partnership with Rwanda in 2023, while 'Visit Rwanda' has been a sponsor of PSG since 2019

Decision follows ICC chief prosecutor’s announcement last month, seeking arrest warrants for the reclusive Taliban supreme leader

Police in disputed Kashmir have raided dozens of bookshops and seized hundreds of copies of books by an Islamic scholar, sparking angry reactions by Muslim leaders