US accuses Kenyan officials of corruption in contract awards

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi told VOA that American businesses are simply being asked to follow what has become a standard procedure in Kenya. "Kenyans pay bribes every day, not because they ... Read More

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The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow. On an island ... Read More

South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid ended

It signaled a new chapter in the history of our nation, a moment that resonated across Africa and across the world." "On that day, the dignity ... violent crime, corruption and near-collapse ... Read More

May Day rallies around the world confront turbulent times

Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with protests Wednesday over the pressure of ... Pro-Palestinian groups and anti-Olympics activists joined the rally, chanting slogans in support ... Read More

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The overuse of antibiotics could have exacerbated the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to the World Health Organization. Read More

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The FBI opened a criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a law-enforcement official said. Speaker Johnson plans to ... Read More

Tensions run high as parts of muslim world marks Quds day

Quds day was created in 1979 by Iran to show support for the Palestinian cause, this year it hold more weight than before as Johns Hopkins University Professor Vali Nasr explains. Cicada Map Shows ... Read More

World Press Freedom Day 2024

As we commemorate World Press Freedom Day, we once again come together to shine a light on the plight of missing and detained journalists across the globe. For them, and for us, press freedom is about ... Read More

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The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along. On an island whose religious diversity is part of its democratic identity, many of the ... Read More

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The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility. It's a sign of Beijing’s ... Read More

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US intelligence officials have evaluated that Russia and China are collaborating more closely on military matters, including the possibility of a joint invasion of Taiwan. “We see China and ... Read More

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EASA said all affected airspaces - Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Iran - were closed by the relevant authorities during the relevant period. Information ... Read More