Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Month: April 2020
In the Face of the Pandemic,...
Mexico “continues to expel Central American citizens, in particular Honduran migrants, to Guatemala, violating international law and leaving these Honduran citizens in a situation of total lack of protection, thus increasing their degree of vulnerability. Guatemala is allowing migrants to pass through its territory, even with closed borders and with the complicit silence of the Honduran government, which is not doing enough to meet the needs of its population and maintain border control which they say they have closed”
As Coronavirus Spreads, so does Kindness...
In times of crisis it’s usually the most vulnerable members of the community who are most affected; the poor, the sick, the elderly. In these situations, it’s often the efforts of caring individuals and civic-minded businesses that can make a difference. Combine the two, and you get the kind of results that the DC Dream Center has always strived for. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more~VOA NEWS
Reporter’s Diary: Singing Through South Africa’s...
Like tens of millions of South Africans, VOA’s Southern Africa correspondent, Anita Powell, is stuck at home through the nation’s lockdown. While her suburban street is deserted and quiet, her family is trying to bring some life to the streets — from a safe distance — with spontaneous musical performances
US Students Learn Online, Many for...
Many schools throughout the United States are shut down amid the coronavirus outbreak, with some starting online classes to keep kids learning. VOA’s Saqib Ul Islam met a family in the state of Maryland trying to fit in this new routine, as schools there remain closed at least until April 24
Connect Reducing Food Waste
The restaurant industry creates a lot of waste, from food scraps that get tossed away to spoiled produce that doesn’t make the cut. But as VOA’s Faiza Elmasry reports from Washington, DC, one chef is determined to make a difference and keep the landfills a little less full
Government of Tiny eSwatini Refutes Reports...
The World Health Organization says the landlocked nation of 1.1 million people, formerly known as Swaziland, has reported 12 cases of the virus, and no deaths
Family Businesses in New England Fear...
The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package – the biggest economic assistance package in American history – will likely not be enough to save many small business owners struggling to survive through quarantine and shelter-in-place orders
How to Hold an Election in...
South Korea has been widely praised as a global model for how to contain the coronavirus. Now, it is trying to show the world how to vote during the pandemic. The country has announced strict safety measures for its legislative election next week
African Ambassadors in China Complain to...
Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans, in particular in the southern city of Guangzhou, are being mistreated and harassed
Zimbabwean Sues Government to End Lockdown...
Court papers submitted by the lawyers group say police and army officers assaulted Lucia Masvondo, 26, while she was cooking food in her yard