VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16
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Irish Anger Over Gaza Overshadows White House St. Patrick Celebration
White House — U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar on Friday for the annual St. Patrick’s...
Far From Xinjiang, Uyghurs Keep Their Culture Alive
Munich — In a nondescript building in southwestern Munich, Uyghur children gather every Saturday to do something that is banned in China:...
US Senate Considers Bill That Could Ban TikTok in United States
The White House is urging senators to quickly begin considering a bill that would address national security concerns related to...
Russia Denies Strategy to Spread Africa Influence After Wagner ‘Rebrand’
Russia has rebranded its Wagner paramilitary group as an “expeditionary corps” now controlled by Moscow’s military intelligence arm, and the...
Husband of American Journalist Jailed in Russia Brings Campaign to Washington
Washington — The husband and two daughters of an American journalist jailed in Russia are in Washington this week to call...
Turkey’s Test of Stealth Fighter Heralds Possible Challenge to Major Arms Producers
Turkey’s defense industry claims to have entered the exclusive club of stealth jet manufacturers with last month’s first flight of...
Putin Denies Strategy to Spread Influence in Africa After Wagner ‘Rebrand’
london — Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests...
World’s Largest Drone Maker Expands in US Amid Rights Abuse Allegations
washington — Chinese drone maker DJI is expanding in the U.S. with its first flagship store in New York City amid...
Moscow Targets VOA Reporter in Latest Round of Sanctions Against Americans
Washington — A Voice of America reporter was among more than 200 U.S. citizens sanctioned by the Russian government on Thursday....
Spanish Parliament Approves Controversial Amnesty for Catalan Separatists
Barcelona, Spain — Spain’s Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged...
Russian Olympic Chief: Russia Will Not Boycott Paris Games
Geneva — The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) will not boycott this year’s Paris Olympics, its president said on Thursday, despite restrictions...
Spacex Hoping to Launch Starship Farther in 3rd Test Flight
BOCA CHICA, Texas — SpaceX’s Starship, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was poised...
UK Outlines Plan to Ban Foreign States From Owning Newspapers
london — Britain’s government outlined plans on Wednesday to stop foreign states from owning newspapers, potentially giving ministers the power to...
US House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok to Separate From Chinese Parent Company
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force short-video app TikTok, used by about 170 million...
Dutch Politician Wilders Says He Is Ready to Forgo Job of Prime Minister
amsterdam — Dutch politician Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he was ready to forgo the job of prime minister in an...
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