https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2024 - VOA 60 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:25:24 -0500 Pangea CMS – VOA It’s Election Day in America, and voters are making their choice for president, and in down-ballot races that will determine control of Congress. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more from Wisconsin. https://www.voanews.com/a/time-for-action-not-words-americans-vote-on-election-day-/7852605.html https://www.voanews.com/a/time-for-action-not-words-americans-vote-on-election-day-/7852605.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:06:22 -0500 2024 US Electionwebdesk@voanews.com (Kane Farabaugh) As many as 113 patients will be brought to Kerem Shalom and transferred out of Gaza to Ramallah airport and on to other countries https://www.voanews.com/a/more-than-100-patients-to-be-medically-evacuated-from-gaza-/7852604.html https://www.voanews.com/a/more-than-100-patients-to-be-medically-evacuated-from-gaza-/7852604.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:57:24 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Lisa Schlein) A look at the best news photos from around the world. https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2024-day-in-photos/7852501.html https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2024-day-in-photos/7852501.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:33:08 -0500 Day in Photos The agency warns of fake videos urging voters to stay home, but the country’s election infrastructure appears unscathed https://www.voanews.com/a/fbi-issues-new-disinformation-warning-as-us-voters-cast-ballots/7852418.html https://www.voanews.com/a/fbi-issues-new-disinformation-warning-as-us-voters-cast-ballots/7852418.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:25:10 -0500 2024 US Electionwebdesk@voanews.com (Jeff Seldin) No matter the outcome, neither Democrats nor Republicans likely to have big majorities in country's legislature https://www.voanews.com/a/control-of-us-congress-at-stake-in-tuesday-voting/7852424.html https://www.voanews.com/a/control-of-us-congress-at-stake-in-tuesday-voting/7852424.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:22:55 -0500 2024 US Electionwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) https://www.voanews.com/a/7852347.html https://www.voanews.com/a/7852347.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 Worldwide in Five World Health Organization lists 17 pathogens that cause widespread disease and death, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, for which it says new vaccines were 'urgently needed' https://www.voanews.com/a/who-identifies-priority-pathogens-for-new-vaccines-development/7852296.html https://www.voanews.com/a/who-identifies-priority-pathogens-for-new-vaccines-development/7852296.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:06:24 -0500 Science & Healthwebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) In countries experiencing war or internal conflict, attacks on journalists are happening with impunity. Watchdog groups say most killings of journalists in recent years have gone unresolved. With Liam Scott, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story. https://www.voanews.com/a/lack-of-justice-makes-media-more-vulnerable-to-attacks-analysts-say/7852263.html https://www.voanews.com/a/lack-of-justice-makes-media-more-vulnerable-to-attacks-analysts-say/7852263.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:59:39 -0500 Press FreedomMiddle EastAmericasUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (Cristina Caicedo Smit, Liam Scott) A shadowy Russian political operator, Maxim Shugaley, who has close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was detained in Chad in mid-September on unexplained charges. https://www.voanews.com/a/mystery-surrounds-detention-of-wagner-group-operative-in-chad/7852237.html https://www.voanews.com/a/mystery-surrounds-detention-of-wagner-group-operative-in-chad/7852237.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:26:56 -0500 Fact Checkswebdesk@voanews.com (Purity Mwambia) At least 218 people have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities https://www.voanews.com/a/a-week-after-spain-floods-families-hopeful-missing-loved-ones-are-alive/7852219.html https://www.voanews.com/a/a-week-after-spain-floods-families-hopeful-missing-loved-ones-are-alive/7852219.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:22:41 -0500 Europewebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Millions of U.S. voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday as they decide whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be the country’s next leader. https://www.voanews.com/a/in-photos-america-votes-in-2024-presidential-election/7852190.html https://www.voanews.com/a/in-photos-america-votes-in-2024-presidential-election/7852190.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:59:55 -0500 USA2024 US Election Germany shut down all three Iranian consulates in the country over Jamshid Sharmahd's death https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-claims-iranian-german-prisoner-died-before-he-could-be-executed/7852164.html https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-claims-iranian-german-prisoner-died-before-he-could-be-executed/7852164.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:41:59 -0500 IranMiddle EastEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Valdecy Urquiza was elected secretary-general by a vote of Interpol's general assembly at its meeting in Scotland, and will take up the post when the gathering ends on Thursday https://www.voanews.com/a/brazilian-police-official-chosen-as-next-head-of-interpol/7852038.html https://www.voanews.com/a/brazilian-police-official-chosen-as-next-head-of-interpol/7852038.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:15:13 -0500 EuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2024-1400-utc/7851986.html https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2024-1400-utc/7851986.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 Worldwide in Five As the wars in both Gaza and Lebanon drag on, the burden on Israeli reservist soldiers is growing. Some say they don’t believe the government has their best interests at heart and are choosing not to show up for reserve duty. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem. VOA footage by Ricki Rosen. https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-s-drawn-out-conflict-raises-pressure-and-questions-among-israeli-reservists-/7851912.html https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-s-drawn-out-conflict-raises-pressure-and-questions-among-israeli-reservists-/7851912.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:05:34 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Linda Gradstein) Lebanon death toll in Hezbollah-Israel war surpasses 3,000   https://www.voanews.com/a/lebanon-death-toll-in-hezbollah-israel-war-surpasses-3-000-/7851677.html https://www.voanews.com/a/lebanon-death-toll-in-hezbollah-israel-war-surpasses-3-000-/7851677.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:40:34 -0500 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) US, South Korea say more than 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region  https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-reports-downing-48-russian-drones-/7851881.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-reports-downing-48-russian-drones-/7851881.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:35:44 -0500 UkraineEast AsiaEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The mix of smoke, emissions, and dust is an annual problem for authorities in New Delhi https://www.voanews.com/a/toxic-smog-wreathes-india-s-capital-as-winter-nears/7851854.html https://www.voanews.com/a/toxic-smog-wreathes-india-s-capital-as-winter-nears/7851854.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:40:01 -0500 South & Central Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) This is the third incident of violence targeting Chinese in the country this year https://www.voanews.com/a/two-chinese-nationals-shot-and-injured-in-southern-pakistan-/7851845.html https://www.voanews.com/a/two-chinese-nationals-shot-and-injured-in-southern-pakistan-/7851845.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:25:10 -0500 South & Central Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Ayaz Gul) https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2025-1000-utc-/7851833.html https://www.voanews.com/a/november-5-2025-1000-utc-/7851833.html Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 Worldwide in Five