North Korea Tells United Nations to Cut International Aid Staff
2019-09-05
North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body’s programs haveчитати
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First Term Congressman Finds Constituent Demands Mirror National Priorities
2019-09-05
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Splitting time between two cities for work and home is daunting. Add to that working 24/7 for thousands of bosses. That’s the life of aчитати
Vandalism, Shoving Match as Haiti Parliament Votes on Prime Minister Nominee
2019-09-05
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Tempers flared in Haiti’s parliament Tuesday as lawmakers resorted to pushing and shoving each other and swearing to vent frustrations over an act of vandalismчитати
Vandalism, Shoving Match as Haiti Parliament Votes on Prime Minister Nominee
2019-09-05
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Tempers flared in Haiti’s parliament Tuesday as lawmakers resorted to pushing and shoving each other and swearing to vent frustrations over an act of vandalismчитати
Report: Bangkok Tops in 2018 for International Visitors
2019-09-05
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Bangkok ranked first in 2018 for the fourth straight year as the city with the most international visitors, according to an annual report by Mastercardчитати
Turkey’s Erdogan Defies Pressure Not to Have Nuclear Warheads
2019-09-05
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at pressure on some countries — including his own — not to acquire missiles with nuclearчитати
French Government Announces Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence
2019-09-04
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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has unveiled measures to tackle domestic violence, following a spate of murders of women that have sparked public outrage. Moreчитати
Restaurant in Cape Town Serves Insect – Only Menu
2019-09-04
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Farming them is much kinder to the environment than raising cattle or pigs. They require less land, less water, and emit fewer greenhouse gases. Soчитати
Vienna Holds Off Melbourne to Top EIU Ranking of Most Liveable Cities
2019-09-04
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Vienna has held off Melbourne to retain the top spot on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index for 2019, further strengthening its reputation asчитати
‘The Painted Bird’ Tells ‘Timeless’ Story of Survival in Dark Times
2019-09-04
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Set somewhere in rural eastern Europe towards the end of World War II, “The Painted Bird” is a sombre tale of a young boy tryingчитати
Mosul Family, Disabled by Islamic State War, Struggles With Life
2019-09-04
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Life is a constant struggle for Zikra Ahmed who lost her husband and three children during the war against the Islamic State in Mosul. Herчитати
Mexico: Main Suspect Absolved in 2014 Student Disappearances
2019-09-04
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One of the main suspects in the 2014 disappearance of 43 teachers’ college students in southern Mexico has been acquitted, a human rights attorney saidчитати
China Aims to Rev Up Shale Gas Drive, Wean Itself Off Imports Amid US Trade Row
2019-09-03
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China aims to slash its growing dependence on gas imports by boosting domestic projects like shale fields as the security of its energy supply comesчитати
Rouhani Rules Out Bilateral US Talks
2019-09-03
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday his country would not hold bilateral talks with the United States. Speaking to parliament, Rouhani said the only wayчитати
Trump’s New Mexico Envoy Stirs Hornet’s Nest With Frida Kahlo Jab
2019-09-03
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The new U.S. ambassador to Mexico has taken aim at Mexican icon Frida Kahlo for her support of Marxism, stirring up a fierce social mediaчитати
Saudi Arabia Struggles to Hold Yemen Coalition Together as Allies Face Off
2019-09-03
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Saudi Arabia is struggling to hold together a military coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen after local allies turned on each other in a powerчитати
Lebanon to Announce State of Economic Emergency, Plan to Accelerate Reforms
2019-09-03
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Lebanon will declare an economic emergency and the government has begun work on a plan to accelerate public finance reforms, its prime minister said Monday.читати
Botswana to Hold National and Local Elections in October
2019-09-03
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Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has set Oct. 23 as the date for parliamentary and local elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said Monday. The pollчитати
US Stock Futures Fall as New Tariffs Darken Global Outlook
2019-09-02
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Wall Street stock futures weakened in early trade on Monday, setting a dour tone for Asian markets after tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States andчитати
Longtime NY Lawmaker, WWII Veteran Dies at 91
2019-09-02
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Former state Sen. Bill Larkin, a World War II veteran who served as a state lawmaker in New York for four decades, died Saturday. Heчитати
Start of WW II Marked in Poland with German Remorse
2019-09-02
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Germany’s president bowed his head and asked for forgiveness for the suffering his nation inflicted on Poland and the rest of Europe during World Warчитати
FBI: Gunman in Texas Shooting Acted Alone
2019-09-02
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The FBI says the gunman who killed seven and wounded 22 in Odessa, Texas Saturday acted alone and likely had no ties to any globalчитати
Israel says Firing Back After Anti-Tank Missiles From Lebanon
2019-09-01
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Israel said it was returning fire Sunday after anti-tank missiles were launched at its territory from Lebanon, raising fears of a serious escalation with Hezbollahчитати
Director Costa-Gavras Honoured in Venice
2019-09-01
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Greek-born French director Costa-Gavras has been recognized for his “particularly original contribution to innovation in contemporary cinema” at the Venice Film Festival, where the Oscarчитати
Netanyahu Again Pledges to Annex West Bank Settlements
2019-09-01
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reaffirming his pledge to impose Israeli sovereignty on West Bank settlements. Speaking Sunday at a ceremony opening the newчитати
Women Kickboxer in Afghanistan Challenging Norms, and Other Women
2019-09-01
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Since the fall of the Taliban in 2004, only four Afghani women have competed in the Olympics for their country. But one 22-year-old kickboxer isчитати
Some Recent US Mass Shootings
2019-09-01
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A list of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States in the last two years: — Aug. 31, 2019: Five peopleчитати
Bahamas Tells Tourists, Residents: Move to Shelter Now From Dorian
2019-09-01
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Authorities in the Bahamas made a last-minute plea to residents and tourists Saturday to seek shelter as time ran out before powerful Hurricane Dorian hits,читати
Police: ‘Multiple Gunshot Victims’ From Texas Shootings
2019-09-01
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Police said there were “multiple gunshot victims” in central Texas on Saturday after one or more suspects opened fire. The Midland Police Department said one ofчитати
Ginsburg on Way to Feeling ‘Very Well’ Following Cancer Treatment
2019-09-01
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she’s on her way to being “very well” following radiation treatment for cancer. The 86-year-old justiceчитати
Georgian Deputy FM: Russia Exclusively to Blame Over Latest Tensions
2019-08-31
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This story originated in Russian military vehicles and personnel are reportedly seen from a birds-eye view near the village of Chorchana, Khashuri municipality, Georgia. (Socialчитати
Experts: Muted US Criticism of North Korea’s Missile Tests Emboldens Its Weapons Program
2019-08-31
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Baik Sung-won and Kim dong-hyun contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — Muted U.S. criticism of North Korea’s missile tests is encouraging Pyongyang to escalate itsчитати
Australia Plans to Rescue at-Risk Native Fish
2019-08-31
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A worsening drought is pushing parts of eastern Australia towards a “Fish Armageddon,” according to senior politicians. With not much rain on the horizon, asчитати
Hong Kong Christians Call for Reform
2019-08-31
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< div>Among the protesters in Hong Kong, many, such as Terence Lai, are prompted by their religious faith to take part in the demonstrations. Theчитати
Shoura: An Experiment in Reconciliation
2019-08-31
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Read more at https://www.voanews.com/shoura/ …читати
Hurricane Dorian Now Category 4 Storm, Approaches Bahamas, Florida
2019-08-31
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center said late Friday that “some additional strengthening is possible tonight and Saturday” for Hurricane Dorian, already a Category 4 storm.читати