Afghan Ambassador’s Daughter Briefly Kidnapped in Pakistan
Afghanistan said Saturday the daughter of its ambassador to neighboring Pakistan was briefly abducted and “severely tortured” by unknown assailants....
UN Rights Chief Calls for Release of Anti-Government Protesters in Cuba
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling on Cuban authorities to release those arrested during mass demonstrations...
Unstable Weather Will Continue to Fuel Huge Oregon Blaze
Dry, unstable and windy conditions will keep fueling a massive wildfire in southern Oregon, forecasters said, as the largely uncontained...
Tougher COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Imposed on Australia’s Biggest City
Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, has ordered a shutdown of building sites and most shops, and is banning workers from leaving...
US Politicians Battle over Voting Rights Legislation
Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and correspondent for Marketplace Kimberly Adams...
Science Edition: Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease slowly destroys a person’s memory and ability to think. On the Science Edition of Press Conference USA, Dr....
Persians of Israel: Menashe Amir (Part 2 – Fighting Holocaust Denial with Yad Vashem)
Israel-based Yad Vashem is the world’s leading organization dedicated to Holocaust awareness. It seeks to remind humanity about what could...
Russian Pipeline Remains Sticking Point in Biden-Merkel Meeting
US President Joe Biden hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders highlighted a...
Australia Called ‘Easy’ Target for Hackers
Australian cybersecurity experts are calling for more aggressive government action to protect businesses from ransomware attacks. Experts have warned a...
Dutch Crime Reporter De Vries Dies After Amsterdam Shooting
Peter R. de Vries, a renowned Dutch journalist who fearlessly reported on the violent underworld of the Netherlands and campaigned...
Experts Say Genetic Data Collection by Chinese Company Presents Global Policy Challenge
A Chinese gene company is collecting genetic data through prenatal tests from women in more than 50 countries for research...
Biden Considers Potentially Restoring Internet in Cuba
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that Washington would review whether it could help restore the internet in Cuba, which...
Iranian Hackers Target US Military, Defense Companies
Iran appears to be intensifying its effort to exploit U.S. and Western targets in cyberspace, running a campaign aimed at...
US Offering up to $10 Million for Information to Combat Overseas Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. government said Thursday it will begin offering up to $10 million for information to identify or locate malicious...
Spain Struggles to Contain Rising COVID Infections
Spain has experienced a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the past month which have prompted authorities to impose fresh...
Dutch Crime Reporter Dies of Gunshot Wounds
A well-known Dutch crime reporter who was shot last week in Amsterdam has died.A statement from the family of Peter...
Russia Warily Eyes Power Vacuum in Afghanistan
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is raising questions about who will fill the power vacuum left in America’s wake. In Moscow,...
Biden to Meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel
U.S. President Joe Biden meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Thursday in what will probably be her...
