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Rare ceremony in Thailand marks king's auspicious 72nd birthday

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 10:28
Birthdays celebrated in 12-year cycles are considered special in Thai culture, with the sixth cycle — celebrating 72 years — holding additional significance

Biden visits Angola on first trip to Africa as president

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 10:13
Biden hails US-Africa ties and says he is ‘proud’ to be the first American president to visit Angola

Amid war, Ukrainian children learn how to fly drones

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 10:05
In Ukraine, a music teacher is teaching children how to fly drones. While it grew out of Russia’s invasion, the teacher says the skills the students learn will serve them well in peacetime as well. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv. Camera: Vladyslav Smilianets.

South Korean president declares emergency martial law

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 09:21
Yoon Suk Yeol accuses the opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 08:52
Beijing announced move after Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips

Zambia works to advance fight against HIV/AIDS with community-centered approach

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 08:40
In Zambia, an education and prevention program known as the Total Control of the Epidemic project is focused on ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Kathy Short reports from Petauke, Zambia. Camera: Jawadu Sumaili

Trump says will 'block' Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel      

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 07:49
Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania, which it says it may have to shutter if the sale is blocked

Romanian hard-right says it wants to be part of new government 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 06:53
AUR came second in parliamentary election 

Palestinians say Fatah, Hamas close to post-war Gaza administration plan 

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 06:33
Renewed fighting strains Israel-Lebanon ceasefire 

Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 05:13
Protesters said the government was failing to uphold its pro-Palestinian rhetoric

Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 05:07
A lack of investment by major oil players, who have the capital to build SAF processing facilities, is hampering the market's growth

Indian police to query Starlink on device used in huge haul of smuggled drugs

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 04:55
Police in the remote outpost of the Andaman and Nicobar islands uncovered more than 6,000 kg of meth last week in a Myanmar boat carrying sacks of suspected contraband

Trump says will 'block' Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 03:50
Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania, which it says it may have to shutter if the sale is blocked

Indonesia to increase local component requirement for smartphones

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:54
Apple has no manufacturing facilities in Indonesia but has since 2018 set up application developer academies

As sabotage allegations swirl, NATO struggles to secure the Baltic Sea

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:40
The ease with which a ship's anchor can slice through a cable, coupled with the often-treacherous sea conditions, makes actual prevention of such attacks almost impossible

Ukraine support in focus as NATO foreign ministers meet

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 02:28
Russian aerial attacks hit energy infrastructure in western Ukraine

 White House: Biden expected to issue more pardons before end of term

Voice of America’s immigration news - December 3, 2024 - 00:40
Biden pardons son Hunter for gun, tax offenses

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