Headlines- The military claims that projectiles are being intercepted as the Houthis in Yemen launch a missile barrage at Saudi Arabian cities. At least four people are injured in Riyadh, the country's capital, as shrapnel falls on Dhahran.
- According to the Saudi Ministry of Energy, an attack on the Saudi Aramco building in Dhahran resulted in a minor fire, but there were no fatalities or injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a Las Vegas court sentenced Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life in prison for his involvement in the more than 30-year-old murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur.
- The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis.
- A Pennsylvania woman is accused of fatally stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son at a family resort in the Poconos before attempting suicide.
- In support of the protesting high school students, tens of thousands of people gathered throughout France on Tuesday.
Month: April 2019
Ideas on Feminism Vary, Depending on...
Ideas on Feminism Vary, Depending on Culture, Location has been defined as “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes,” and “organized activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.” But the idea of feminism can vary depending on where you live
Malawi Rolls Out Africa’s First Malaria...
As the World Health Organization marks W1orld Malaria Day, April 25, Malawi has launched the pilot phase of Africa’s first malaria vaccine. The WHO chose Malawi, alongside Ghana and Kenya, because of the high numbers of malaria cases and treatment facilities
Disabled Syrian Woman Tells UN: ‘We...
A young Syrian refugee who lives with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair told U.N. diplomats Wednesday that people like her are “invisible” in conflicts and said their needs must not be overlooked
VOA60 Africa – South Africa: Flooding...
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VOA60 World PM – Sri Lankan...
Sri Lankan President Asks Top Security Officials to Resign Over Easter Attacks and other stories around the World
Diplomats Walk Out as Venezuela Hits...
Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza took the General Assembly rostrum in the name of the Non-Aligned Movement as part of a special U.N. session devoted to the value of multilateralism. Iran, another nation under heavy U.S. pressure, also appealed at the U.N. session for more multilateralism
UN Secretary-General Meets Foreign Minister of...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Jorge Arreaza, Minister of the People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Puerto Rico Recovery Update
A U.S Territory- Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria even after 18 months
What’s Changed? Armenia One Year After...
In their own words, eight working Armenians open up about how their country’s 2018 “velvet revolution” has affected their lives
UN: Libya Fighting Reaches Facility Holding...
The U.N. says some 3,600 refugees and migrants are held in facilities near the front lines of fighting between the self-styled Libyan National Army and other heavily-armed militias. Five detention centers are in areas already engulfed by fighting, while six more are in close proximity to the clashes