Germany’s Merkel Begins Her First Ever Visit to Auschwitz
German Chancellor Angela Merkel entered the hallowed grounds of the former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz on Friday as she began her first ever visit to the most notorious
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Lawsuit Challenges Social Media Disclosure Rule for Visas
Two organizations of documentary filmmakers filed a federal lawsuit Thursday arguing that new rules requiring U.S. visa applicants to register their social media handles are making them fearful of publicly
Read MorePhone-in-Cheek: Spike Seen in Cellphone-Linked Face Injuries
Add facial cuts, bruises and fractures to the risks from cellphones and carelessly using them. That’s according to a study published Thursday that found a spike in U.S.
Read MoreWill Boris Johnson Slay the ‘Beast of Bolsover?’
BOLSOVER, ENGLAND — Dennis Skinner is a no-nonsense, unchanging socialist and the only British MP ever to heckle the Queen’s Speech Ceremony, when Britain’s lawmakers process from the Commons annually
Read MoreAFI Names ‘Joker,’ ‘Jojo’ Among Top 10 Films of the Year
The American Film Institute Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips’ comic-book sensation “Joker,” Taika Waititi’s World War II romp “Jojo Rabbit” and Lulu Wang’s
Read MoreSundance Sets One of its Most Diverse Lineups
A documentary on Taylor Swift will kick off the next Sundance Film Festival, where new films including the Will Ferrell-Julia Louis Dreyfus remake of the Swedish film “Force Majeure” and
Read MoreFrance Braces for Nationwide Strikes
France is preparing for nationwide strikes beginning Thursday that could bring the country to a standstill. French labor unions have called for walkouts over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul
Read MoreLondon Attack Coverage Prompted Riots Against a Pakistani Newspaper
A U.K-based correspondent for Dawn, Pakistan’s main English language newspaper, filed a story on the terror attack last Friday in London and her choice of words triggered criticism by several
Read MoreOAS Must Avoid ‘Extremes,’ Push for Dialogue, Leadership Candidate says
The Organization of American States (OAS) should avoid “extreme” positions when confronting regional crises like Venezuela’s social and economic collapse and instead promote dialogue, a challenger for the body’s top
Read MoreRio Treaty Nations Move to Further Isolate Venezuela
Representatives from over a dozen nations that are signatories to a Cold War-era defense treaty for the Americas moved Tuesday to further isolate close allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Read MoreFrance Threatens Retaliation if US Doubles Champagne Price
France is threatening a “strong European riposte” if the Trump administration follows through on a proposal to hit French cheese, Champagne, handbags and other products with tariffs of up to
Read MoreChinese Citizens Express Concern Over the Abuse of Facial Recognition Technology
Starting this month, China has made it mandatory that new mobile phone users will have to have their faces scanned before completing their real-name registration with telecom operators. But the
Read MoreEuropean Official Urges Closure of Bosnian Migrant Camp
A top European human rights official has demanded immediate closure of a migrant camp in Bosnia where hundreds of people have refused food and water to protest a lack of
Read MorePoland’s Leaders Want New Top Auditor to Go Amid Scandal
Poland’s government is calling for the resignation of the head of the audit office amid a swelling scandal over his contacts and dealings. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Friday he
Read MoreChinese Ambassador Visits Huawei Exec Under House Arrest in Canada
China’s ambassador to Canada on Friday called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to “correct its mistake” of detaining Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou last year on a US extradition warrant.
Read MoreSomali Refugee Leads US Pediatric Clinic that Gave Her a Healthy Outlook
Anisa Ibrahim was six years old when she came to the United States as a Somali refugee in 1993. The family settled in Seattle, in the northwestern state of Washington,
Read MoreDozens Killed in Iraq as Protests Escalate
Iraqi security forces used live ammunition against mostly unarmed demonstrators Thursday, killing at least 40 people in one of the bloodiest days since anti-government protests began last month, security and
Read MoreVOA Interview: US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson
The new U.S. ambassador to El Salvador says the United States is looking forward to reintegrating migrants there from other Central American nations who are seeking asylum in the United
Read MoreVOA Interview: US Southern Command Chief Admiral Craig Faller
The top U.S. commander in Latin America and the Caribbean says illicit narcotics money is now a “big part” of financing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “If you’re a cartel
Read MoreCambodia’s Hun Sen Tells Trump he Welcomes Better Relations
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has responded positively to a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump that encouraged him to promote democracy and improve strained relations between the two countries.
Read MoreNamibia Votes as Ruling Party Faces Unprecedented Challenge
Polls opened Wednesday in Namibia, where the ruling party faces its biggest challenge since independence nearly three decades ago. The resource-rich southern African nation’s registered 1.3 million voters were choosing
Read MoreTehran Hosts Taliban Leaders for Afghan Peace Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has hosted leaders of Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgency and discussed efforts aimed at finding a negotiated settlement to the Afghan war. A Taliban spokesman said Mullah
Read MoreChile’s Pinera Asks for Help From Military Even as Abuse Allegations Mount
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday asked lawmakers to allow troops back on the streets to defend key public infrastructure, even as a human rights group reported “grave” abuses by
Read MoreNYC Commuters Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast on Subway car
Thanksgiving came early for a group of New York City commuters who enjoyed a holiday feast on a subway train. Video footage shows riders standing behind a white-clothed table
Read MoreHow George Washington Ignited a Political Firestorm Over Thanksgiving
In September 1789, members of America’s first Congress approached the nation’s first president, George Washington, and asked him to call for a national Thanksgiving. That seemingly benign request ignited a
Read MoreImpeachment Inquiry Depositions: US Envoy to EU Played Role in Ukraine Policy
The House Intelligence Committee overseeing the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump released transcripts of depositions Saturday from two officials who will be questioned in public hearings next week. Congressional
Read MoreUK’s Johnson Says All Conservative Candidates Vowed to Back His Brexit Deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says all Conservative Party candidates in the upcoming election have pledged to back his Brexit deal. “All 635 Conservative candidates standing at this election — every
Read MoreGermany Arrests Citizen Accused of IS Membership Upon Return Home
A federal judge on Saturday ordered that a German citizen arrested on her return to the country on suspicion of being a member of Islamic State should remain in custody, prosecutors
Read MoreUS Senate Passes Bill Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Felony
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The so-called PACT — Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture — Act was approved unanimously. VOA’s Maxim
Read MoreFive Morales Supporters Killed in Clashes in Bolivia
Five supporters of former president Evo Morales were killed Friday in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Bolivia, according to an AFP correspondent who saw the bodies at
Read MoreHong Kong May Be Considering Emergency Measures to End Unrest
The Hong Kong government is probably considering measures to strengthen its crackdown on anti-government protesters after Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a direct warning, urging the city to “end violence
Read MoreTrump’s ‘America First’ Approach to Military Cost-Sharing Could Hurt Alliance with Seoul
Washington’s defense cost-sharing demand could hurt the U.S.-South Korean alliance, said a former military general, suggesting the demand seems to stem from “a new paradigm” the Trump administration has adopted.
Read MoreBattle for Public Opinion Shapes Trump Impeachment Effort
The impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump moved into an important new phase this week — public hearings. Opposition Democrats believe Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate
Read MoreChile Bracing for Fresh Unrest on Anniversary of Police Shooting Death
Chile braced for another day of intense protests on Thursday, with demonstrators gathering around the country to mark one year since a young indigenous man was shot dead by police
Read MoreExpect 10 Candidates on Stage at Next Week’s Democratic Presidential Debate
Ten Democratic presidential candidates were expected to qualify for next Wednesday’s debate in Georgia, giving voters a smaller lineup on stage to consider even as the party’s overall field expands.
Read MoreFirst Public Trump Impeachment Hearing Changes No Minds in Washington
A day of testimony in the impeachment inquiry targeting U.S. President Donald Trump changed no minds in Washington, with his critics convinced as ever that he abused his office by
Read More$134 Billion Deficit in October for US Government
The U.S. government recorded a $134 billion budget deficit in October, the first month of the new fiscal year, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. That compared to a budget deficit
Read MorePoll Gives UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives 10-point Lead in Election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have a healthy 10-point lead ahead of an election on Dec. 12, a poll by Savanta ComRes showed on Wednesday, extending their advantage over
Read MoreMaking the Digital More Tangible: Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 Brings Holograms to Work
Microsoft is bringing holograms to the office. The company recently started shipping its 2nd version of HoloLens, a headset that allows users to touch and interact with 3D holograms in
Read MoreHow Turkey’s Erdogan Portrayed Syria Offensive as a Pan-Islam Struggle
As Turkey last month announced its military incursion into northeast Syria, Turkish officials said the operation was to “prevent the creation of a terror corridor” along Turkey’s southern border with
Read MoreVenezuelan Leader Puts Militias on Patrol Ahead of Protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is beefing up patrols by civilian militias across the nation as political rivals call for mass demonstrations against him. Maduro in a national broadcast Tuesday ordered
Read MoreMichigan Teen Who Vaped Received Double Lung Transplant
A Michigan teenager was the recipient of what could be the first double lung transplant on a person whose lungs were severely damaged from vaping, health officials said Tuesday. Doctors
Read MoreUS Film Industry Taps New Mexico Community College for Talent
While Southern California draws film and television students from all over the world, people in New Mexico don’t have to set foot outside the state to learn the trade, as
Read MoreOfficials: US Airstrike Mistakenly Kills 4 Afghan Soldiers
An airstrike carried out by American forces in eastern Afghanistan has mistakenly killed at least four Afghan soldiers and injured six others. A provincial police spokesman said the overnight incident
Read MoreSwine Flu Complicates Australia-Vietnam Relations
Australians and Vietnamese are getting into a beef over pork. After news last month that Australia withdrew a visa for a Vietnamese woman who brought pork to the country, another
Read MoreHaiti Anti-Government Protests Lose Momentum
Only a few hundred people responded to the opposition’s call Sunday to protest in the streets of Haiti’s capital to continue pressuring President Jovenel Moise to step down. On previous
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