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April 28, 2023
Brazil's Lula Designates Six Indigenous Areas

Recognition protects lands from mining, farming, and logging
January 13, 2023
Czechs Go to Polls in First Round of Presidential Vote

Billionaire former prime minister and retired general seen as top two candidates
January 09, 2023
Australian Open Tennis Tournament Not Testing for COVID-19

Policy comes one year after country deported nine-time champion for refusal to vaccinate
December 22, 2022
UN Officials: Insecurity in Haiti at ‘Unprecedented Levels’

Deputy secretary-general calls for international armed force to help restore order
October 20, 2022
British PM Liz Truss Resigns After Just Six Weeks in Office

Economic plan sent markets tumbling, divided her party
March 25, 2022
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Released from Hospital

Release comes as controversy swirls regarding texts sent by Thomas’s wife, Virginia about 2020 election
August 30, 2021
Ida Moves on, Leaving Millions Without Power in Louisiana

Powerful storm does serious damage to power grid, leaves hundreds trapped
July 29, 2020
Trump Again Touts Discredited Anti-Malaria Drug as Coronavirus Cure

'I happen to believe in hydroxychloroquine,' US leader says
March 24, 2020
Thailand Declares State of Emergency

One-Month Emergency to take effect Thursday
March 23, 2020
Authorities Order Two-Week Shutdown in Southern Pakistan

Authorities patrol streets of Karachi to enforce two-week complete lockdown ordered as the number of positive coronavirus tests jumped to at least 799 across the country
March 23, 2020
Turkey Threatens to Seize Face Mask Producing Factories

Turkish Interior Minister said companies must stop hoarding their stock
March 23, 2020
Japan to Quarantine Visitors from US for Up to 14 days

The quarantine requirement includes Japanese and American citizens and will go into effect Thursday until the end of April
February 06, 2020
US Protesters Denounce Impeachment Trial as 'Sham'

Demonstrators gathered outside US Capitol in Washington, New York, Chicago, San Antonio and various other cities to condemn vote and call for president's removal
January 29, 2020
First Foreign Nationals Evacuate China's Coronavirus Hot Spot

Several nations, including the United States, are imposing or considering stronger curbs on travel to mainland China
January 29, 2020
First Foreign Nationals Evacuate China's Coronavirus Hot Spot

The first large evacuations of foreign nationals from China began Wednesday as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose to 132 people. Meanwhile, more nations - including the United States - are imposing or considering stronger curbs on travel to mainland China. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.
January 10, 2020
New Strain of SARS Blamed for Pneumonia Outbreak in China

World health officials say an outbreak of pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan is being caused by a new strain of the virus that led to the deadly SARS outbreak over a decade ago. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.
December 19, 2019
Congressional Leaders Debate Next Steps After Trump Impeachment

Congressional leaders Thursday spoke out about the next steps in the U.S. Senate now that the House has impeached President Donald Trump. The Constitution stipulates the Senate should conduct a trial, but there are sharp differences between Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress about how this might happen. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.
December 19, 2019
Congressional Leaders Debate Next Steps After Trump Impeachment

Congressional leaders Thursday spoke out about the next steps in the U.S. Senate now that the House has impeached President Donald Trump. The Constitution stipulates the Senate should conduct a trial, but there are sharp differences between Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress about how this might happen. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.
August 15, 2019
Meet America's Only Fan-owned Professional Football Team

America's professional football league opens its 100th season with a game featuring its oldest rivalry: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers, teams that first faced off in 1921.
August 15, 2019
American Football Team Holds Unique Place in the NFL

Next month, the National Football League, America's professional football league, will open its 100th season with a game featuring its oldest rivalry, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers, teams that first faced off in 1921. The Green Bay Packers, based in a city of just more than 100,000 in the state of Wisconsin, hold a number of distinctions, among them: they play in the smallest market for any major U.S. sports franchise, and they are publicly owned. VOA's Jeff Custer has more from Green Bay.

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