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VOANews, 26 days ago to random

Former tabloid publisher David Pecker told a jury at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York on Tuesday that the future U.S. president summoned him to an August 2015 meeting to see how Pecker could “help the campaign.” That consequential discussion, Pecker said, led him to kill sex-related stories that would have hurt Trump’s 2016 run for the White House.

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VOANews, 26 days ago to random

Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday.

The deaths occurred hours after the British parliament approved a migrant bill that calls for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda as a way to discourage them from making such journeys across the Channel.

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VOANews, 26 days ago to random

Germany is the top-rated country for global leadership, according to a new Gallup poll released today based on surveys in 133 countries.

Germany's approval rating stood at 46% in 2023, while the U.S. followed closely behind with 41%.

https://www.voanews.com/a/poll-germany-gets-top-approval-ratings-russia-the-lowest/7581586.html #voanews

VOANews, 26 days ago to random

Ukraine’s military reported Tuesday destroying 15 of 16 Russian drones from the latest wave of aerial attacks, hours ahead of a U.S. Senate vote on a security package that includes $61 billion in new aid for Ukraine.

https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-reports-downing-russian-drones-as-white-house-pledges-quick-aid-delivery/7581131.html #voanews

VOANews, 27 days ago to random

Footage taken last week shows a car getting swept away by rushing floodwaters in China's Guangdong province as authorities carried out rescue operations in the flood-hit province Monday.

State media in China say heavy rainfall in the southern part of the country has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate, destroying homes and causing multiple fatalities.

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VOANews, 27 days ago to random

The White House promises swift delivery of the approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine as Russia’s recent gains on the battlefield threaten Ukraine’s defenses.

President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday, underscoring the United States’ “lasting commitment to supporting Ukraine as it defends its freedom against Russian aggression,” the White House said.

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-promises-ukraine-swift-munitions-delivery-as-russia-advances-on-battlefield/7580442.html #voanews

VOANews, 27 days ago to random

ASEAN has been viewed by the international community as the ideal political bloc to negotiate a resolution to the conflict that has beset Myanmar since its military, led by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, ousted an elected government in early 2021 and sparked a civil war.

https://www.voanews.com/a/analysts-asean-must-find-its-backbone-in-myanmar/7580017.html #voanews

VOANews, 27 days ago to random

🌎 A drone view of a large-scale land art piece by local artists Sand In Your Eye, of a girl holding the earth, for Earth Day, in Hebden Bridge, Britain, April 19, 2024.

▶️ Monday marks Earth Day, which for more than 50 years has placed a focus on clean air and water, addressing pollution and championing conservation efforts. https://www.voanews.com/a/earth-day-puts-focus-on-conservation-efforts/7579637.html #voanews

VOANews, 27 days ago to random

Israel’s military announced Monday the resignation of the head of its intelligence directorate in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

https://www.voanews.com/a/israeli-military-intelligence-chief-resigns-in-connection-with-october-hamas-attack/7579635.html #voanews

VOANews, 28 days ago to random

2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific

https://www.voanews.com/a/japanese-navy-helicopters-carrying-8-crew-believed-crashed-in-pacific/7578326.html #voanews

VOANews, 28 days ago to random

At least 13 Palestinians were killed in raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian forces said Saturday.

Israel said its troops “eliminated 10 terrorists” and made eight arrests during the raid on Nur Shams refugee camp, which began early Friday. The Islamic Jihad militant group said three of its members died.

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VOANews, 29 days ago to random

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, Saturday, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-house-passes-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-after-months-of-struggle/7578232.html

VOANews, 29 days ago to random

After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.

https://www.voanews.com/a/senate-passes-reauthorization-of-key-us-surveillance-program-after-midnight-deadline/7578011.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend.

https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-israel-aid-advances-in-rare-house-vote-as-democrats-help-republicans-push-it-forward/7577174.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

Israel carried out a predawn missile strike inside Iran on Friday local time, U.S. media reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

The reports by networks ABC, CBS and NPR did not provide further detail about the location or target of the apparent missile strike.

A spokesperson for the Israeli military told VOA he had no comment "at the moment" on the U.S. media reports, about an hour after the reports emerged.

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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

📷: France's Stephane Sejourne, Canada’s Melanie Joly, Italy's Antonio Tajani, Japan's Yoko Kamikawa, Germany's Annalena Baerbock, the EU's Josep Borrell, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Britain's David Cameron and Mauritania's Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug pose during a family photo during the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in the island of Capri, Italy, April 18, 2024.

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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

U.S. intelligence and security agencies are trying to prepare election officials for a wave of new attacks aiming to destroy voter confidence in November's presidential election, just as a series of reports warn some familiar adversaries are starting to ramp up their efforts.

https://www.voanews.com/a/security-agencies-warn-election-officials-to-brace-for-attacks-on-us-presidential-race-/7574813.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

Chinese long-distance runner He Jie is at the center of a controversy over his win in the Beijing Half Marathon, as organizers started a probe after a trio of African runners appeared to deliberately slow down so He could win the race.

https://www.voanews.com/a/pacemaker-or-competitor-beijing-half-marathon-under-probe-as-chinese-star-handed-a-win/7573195.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections.

https://www.voanews.com/a/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-begun-/7574036.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

National Public Radio has suspended a veteran editor who wrote an outside essay criticizing his employer for, in his view, journalism that reflects a liberal viewpoint with little tolerance for contrary opinions.

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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing senators to convene a trial on the allegations that he has "willfully and systematically" refused to enforce immigration laws.

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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

▶ A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. (AP)

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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

📷: People leave floral tributes for victims of an attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, Australia, April 16, 2024.

👉 Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more.

https://www.voanews.com/a/police-probe-killer-s-targeting-of-women-in-sydney-mall-attack/7570262.html #voanews

📷: People leave floral tributes for victims of an attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, Australia, April 16, 2024. 👉 Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more. https://www.voanews.com/a/police-probe-killer-s-targeting-of-women-in-sydney-mall-attack/7570262.html
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VOANews, 1 month ago to random

Israel called Tuesday for new sanctions against Iran as part of the response to the Iranian military and some of its allies launching an unprecedented aerial attack on the Jewish state.

https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-calls-for-sanctions-on-iran-missile-program-after-massive-attack/7571724.html #voanews

VOANews, 1 month ago to random

Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it destroyed all nine aerial drones that Russia used in overnight attacks targeting multiple parts of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian air force said the intercepts took place over the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Cherkasy and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-downs-9-drones-from-russian-attacks/7571708.html #voanews