VOA60 World - Putin expresses support for ceasefire but says details must be worked out

Russia: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but the terms need to be worked out and that it should lead to lasting peace.

VOA60 America - Trump vows to respond to EU retaliatory tariffs

VOA60 Africa - Angola says direct talks between DRC and M23 rebels to start March 18

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has until now rejected direct talks with the M23 and the government has not officially confirmed its participation.

VOA60 World - Pakistan authorities say insurgent train attack has ended; all attackers killed

Pakistan: Authorities on Wednesday said an insurgent attack on a train carrying hundreds of people has ended, with all attackers killed following a daylong standoff. Some of the hostages taken were killed, but it is unclear how many.

VOA60 America - US enacts tariffs on all steel, aluminum imports; EU retaliates

U.S. President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday. The European Union has announced its own countermeasures, imposing duties on U.S. industrial and farm products worth about $28 billion starting April 1.

VOA60 Africa - DR Congo: M23 rebels set up their own administration in DRC's eastern territories

DR Congo: M23 rebels have set up their own administration and tax collection in the fertile, mineral-rich eastern territories seized in their recent operations, using the funds to support their war effort. The UN and DRC government say neighboring Rwanda is backing the rebels, which Kigali denies.

VOA60 World - Plane carrying arrested ex-President Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague

A plane carrying former President Rodrigo Duterte took off from Manila on Tuesday night for The Hague in the Netherlands following his arrest on an ICC warrant after arriving with his family from Hong Kong.

VOA60 America - US and Ukrainian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia

U.S. and Ukrainian officials began talks Tuesday in Saudi Arabia with the Ukrainian side expected to present a partial ceasefire plan with Russia. The Ukrainian plan includes halting long-range missile strikes and a truce covering the Black Sea.

VOA60 Africa - South Africa: At least 16 dead, dozens injured as bus overturns

At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a bus overturned in an area of Johannesburg near South Africa's main airport early on Tuesday. The cause of the accident was not immediately known.

VOA60 World - Rescue operation underway in North Sea after oil tanker and cargo ship collide

A major rescue operation was underway after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea Monday which sparked a huge blaze and left 32 people injured, U.K. and international officials involved in the operation said.