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France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for aid

France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for aid

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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MAMOUDZOU, MAYOTTE — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido’s destruction...

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China lets Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark board ship in cable breach case

China lets Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark board ship in cable breach case

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — China has allowed representatives from Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to board a Chinese bulk carrier at the...

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White House: NATO membership necessary for Ukraine security guarantees but invitation decision up to next president

White House: NATO membership necessary for Ukraine security guarantees but invitation decision up to next president

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden’s administration prepares to transfer power to the incoming team of President-elect Donald Trump, VOA Ukrainian...

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Polish defense chief: Poland ready to face Russia’s threats

Polish defense chief: Poland ready to face Russia’s threats

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz laid out his country’s plans to deal with feared Russian aggression, such as possible missile...

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Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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AVIGNON, France — A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world...

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Putin says Russia is moving closer to achieving goals in Ukraine

Putin says Russia is moving closer to achieving goals in Ukraine

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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Moscow — President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russian forces were moving towards achieving their primary goals on the battlefield...

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Russian officials report oil refinery fire after Ukraine targets border regions with dozens of drones

Russian officials report oil refinery fire after Ukraine targets border regions with dozens of drones

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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Officials in Russia’s Rostov region reported a fire Thursday at an oil refinery after a wave of attacks from several...

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US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and...

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VOA Mandarin: Assad’s fall affects Russia’s popularity

VOA Mandarin: Assad’s fall affects Russia’s popularity

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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With the sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the beginning of Russia’s withdrawal from Syria, Moscow’s great power prestige...

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Expert: Several African governments unaware of young workers in Russian drone factories

Expert: Several African governments unaware of young workers in Russian drone factories

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — They were promised a chance to earn money, get an education abroad, and gain work experience. Instead, they found...

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine lacks military strength to recover its Russian-occupied land

Zelenskyy: Ukraine lacks military strength to recover its Russian-occupied land

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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Ukraine’s president told a French newspaper Wednesday that his country does not have the military might to take back its...

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Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn

Bluesky could become target of foreign disinformation, experts warn

12/19/2024 Newsmaker
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washington — Experts on cybersecurity and online foreign influence campaigns are urging social media company Bluesky, whose app has exploded in...

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NATO chief aims to put Ukraine in position of strength for peace talks with Russia

NATO chief aims to put Ukraine in position of strength for peace talks with Russia

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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BRUSSELS — NATO’s secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future...

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Pakistani village grapples with loss after migrant boat capsizes off Greece

Pakistani village grapples with loss after migrant boat capsizes off Greece

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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Washington — “Ehtisham was the darling of the family. He was very fond of cricket. His only obsession was that one...

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Winter brings new challenges to residents of Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Winter brings new challenges to residents of Ukraine’s Donetsk region

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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In the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, the front line constantly shifts, and nearby cities increasingly suffer from Russia’s shelling....

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US cyber watchdog seeks switch to encrypted apps following ‘Salt Typhoon’ hacks

US cyber watchdog seeks switch to encrypted apps following ‘Salt Typhoon’ hacks

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. cybersecurity watchdog CISA is telling senior American government officials and politicians to immediately switch to end-to-end encrypted...

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Simmering tensions in Balkans open new opportunity for Turkey

Simmering tensions in Balkans open new opportunity for Turkey

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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Russia has long considered the Balkans a part of its sphere of influence, but its current focus on its war...

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US Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

US Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance,...

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G20 watchdog urges governments to address non-bank financial risks

G20 watchdog urges governments to address non-bank financial risks

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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ZURICH — The Financial Stability Board (FSB) on Wednesday pitched recommendations for governments to reduce risks around hedge funds, insurers and...

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Senators urge US House to pass Kids Online Safety Act

Senators urge US House to pass Kids Online Safety Act

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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A bipartisan effort to protect children from the harms of social media is running out of time in this session...

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VOA Spanish: Venezuelan opposition leaders receive Sakharov Prize from European Parliament  

VOA Spanish: Venezuelan opposition leaders receive Sakharov Prize from European Parliament  

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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The European Parliament awarded Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia the bloc’s highest human rights recognition. ...

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Zelenskyy to meet with NATO, European leaders in push to bolster defenses

Zelenskyy to meet with NATO, European leaders in push to bolster defenses

12/18/2024 Newsmaker
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels as...

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