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Two women wearing hijabs denied entry to Democratic campaign event

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 18:43
Two women wearing hijabs say they were barred from entering a Democratic campaign event in the US

What is Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip, now being tested on humans?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:57
Musk said the first person to receive a Neuralink brain-chip implant is recovering.

Is Zelenskyy planning to fire Ukraine’s popular top army commander?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 17:04
Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year's's anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops.

‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:56
President Nayib Bukele seeks to consolidate his power in Sunday’s vote, despite outcry over human rights violations.

Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:29
The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges.

Headteacher who misused funds banned from teaching

Education - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:05
The ex-police officer implicated colleagues in his dishonest conduct, a misconduct report says.

Remote Washington Town Becomes a Hub for EV Battery Production

Technology - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 16:00
The Biden administration’s push for clean energy solutions has turned a rural Washington state town into a hub for electric vehicle battery production. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Moses Lake.

Israeli soldiers taunt Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:57
Israeli soldiers can be heard taunting Palestinian women and children as they passed by a checkpoint

This is Not a Drill

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:30
Hawaiians respond to a threat of nuclear attack and a survivor tells of coping with the Hiroshima bombing.

What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:24
Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.

West Bank human shield describes ‘100 breathless minutes’ held by Israel

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:23
Weeks after his ordeal, the trauma of living through nearly two hours of terror are still evident on this survivor.

Contact lost with sisters trapped under Israeli gunfire in north Gaza

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:22
All contact has been lost with a 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind, and the ambulance crew sent to rescue her in Gaza.

Myanmar military further extends state of emergency

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:19
The maintenance of emergency rule has delayed promised elections since the February 2021 coup.

Nearly eight million people displaced by war in Sudan: UN

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:18
UN reports figures nine months into a new round of war that has left the country devastated.

Rolex to diamonds: What’s landed Pakistan’s Imran Khan a 14-year jail term?

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:53
The ex-PM denies he profited from the sale of 'state gifts' but prosecution says their value was concealed.

Kenya declares cult an ‘organised criminal group’ after starvation deaths

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:51
The authorities' declaration comes as cult leader Mackenzie faces charges of murder, child torture and "terrorism".

Russia lawmakers pass bill to confiscate assets of those who discredit army

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:12
It allows seizure of money, valuables, other assets of those convicted of spreading 'false information' about military.

Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:00
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to the war has won him significant support.

Thousands of protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:49
Pressure mounts on government to end crisis as farmers intensify protests and block traffic with convoys of tractors.

Lagos ban on styrofoam and plastics brings applause and concern

Around The Globe - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:21
Climate benefits of the plastic ban may be offset by the impact on vendors, waste collectors and the informal economy.

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