Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Month: May 2019
Wreath-laying Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers
Private Chitete is honoured for his “brave and selfless” action during an operation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in November 2018, when he sustained fatal injuries saving a fellow UN peacekeeper who survived
East Africa Closer to Banning Hydroquinone...
East African countries are set to ban skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone, a medical agent linked to health problems when used in high concentrations. The East African Legislative Assembly last week passed a resolution calling for a regionwide ban on the manufacturing and importation of products containing hydroquinone. Moses Havyarimana reports from Arusha, Tanzania
Angola’s Record Drought Puts Millions at...
Southern Angola faces the worst drought in decades, says the United Nations Children’s Fund, with at least 2.3 million people facing high risk of a food security crisis and malnutrition. Elizabete Casimiro narrates this report by Herculano Coroado, who traveled to Cunene Province, Angola, for this report
Denmark Targets Migrants In Ghetto’ Crackdown...
For many, the term ghetto’ evokes the horrors of the Nazi persecution of the Jews. But in Denmark, the government has launched a crackdown on thirty run-down areas officially labelled as ghettoes’, all with high immigrant, Muslim populations
Thailand’s Registration for Medical Marijuana Draws...
The legalization of marijuana for medical use in Thailand has created confusion over who can produce it and what qualifies consumers to legally use it. The National Assembly approved the legislation late last year, but the regulations governing the new law have yet to be put in place. Steve Sandford spoke to independent producers of cannabis oil as well as consumers affected by the new law as the government’s deadline for users to register drew to a close this week
Remains Of Holocaust Victims Laid To...
Remains of more than 1,000 Holocaust victims were laid to rest in a solemn ceremony in the city of Brest in Belarus. The remains, discovered in a construction site in January, were buried in coffins emblazoned with the Star of David on May 22
Resentment Over Land Payments, Jobs Shadow...
The Kenyan government promised jobs for locals and compensation for landowners along the route of its new Chinese-built train, the Madaraka Express. But with Chinese builders blasting and bulldozing their way forward, some Kenyans say they are still waiting. Others say the railway construction has damaged their homes and ruined their views — making their lives worse. Three-part VOA series looks at what happened to Kenyans along the route
Cricket Fans in Pakistan Turn to...
During Ramadan, when many in Muslim-majority Pakistan do not eat or drink during the day, sports enthusiasts turn to night games
South African Vet Pioneering Medicine for...
Veterinarian Dr. Karin Lourens has become known as Africa’s “pangolin doctor” for leading medical efforts to help the scaly anteaters rescued from the illegal wildlife trade to recover
Venezuelans Turn to Barter as they...
Venezuela’s economy has virtually collapsed, with hyperinflation expected to reach 10 million percent this year according to the I.M.F., and shortages of food and medicine causing a massive humanitarian crisis of almost unequaled proportions