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  • A strike on Sunday evening at Riyadh's international airport has resulted in more injuries, and the number of fatalities has increased since over a dozen people were killed at the main aviation facility the day before.
  • The Ansar Allah Houthis and Yemeni government forces are engaged in fierce fighting over the vital city of Taiz.
  • A human rights group reported on Sunday that airstrikes targeting artisanal gold miners in a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt had killed at least 72 workers.
  • Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that he will have surgery in the "next few days" after medical professionals found a nodule on his lung.
  • The reform agenda of nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which the opposition has called "authoritarian," suffered a setback when Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a referendum on Sunday.
  • After his social media posts were purportedly blocked on the company's platforms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of meddling in the election on Saturday.

Tag: Colombia

June 13, 2023

Video Footage: Four Colombian Children Found...

Four siblings were found in the Amazon jungle after going missing for 40 days, as seen in a recently released video. The children’ experience began when the plane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the middle of a dense Colombian jungle.

April 19, 2023

For Many Young Colombians, Influencer Their...

Being an influencer has become more popular in Colombia. More young people are interested in joining digital platforms, according to a recent study, in the hopes of making a lot of money from ads.

December 27, 2022

‘We’re All Fleeing Persecution’:Chinese Asylum-Seekers Head...

Asylum-seekers flock to the sleepy Colombian port of Necoclí en route to a dangerous people-smuggling trail.

December 5, 2022

Journalists ‘Work With Fear’ in Colombia

Analysts say that growing threats and acts of violence against Colombian journalists are creating fear among the country’s media professionals.

August 19, 2022

Roadblocks in Colombian Migrant’s Journey to...

UnitedAn asylum-seeker from Colombia who had just arrived in Washington, D.C., spoke with VOA about the difficulties he had after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border as migrants from Texas and Arizona continue to arrive there. This is the second episode of a two-part series by immigration reporter Aline Barros and VOA’s Divalizď Cash, who also narrates the story

July 15, 2022

Artists in Bogota Rediscover Value of...

Over the past ten years, the Bolivar, the official currency of Venezuela, has nearly lost all of its value. That has led to artists in the neighboring country of Colombia using the nearly worthless bills as a canvas

August 24, 2021

11,000 Migrants Planning to Travel to...

Migrants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia are crowded the streets of Necocl, a Colombian town located across the Gulf of Urabá from Panama. More than 11,000 migrants are stranded at the harbour, with more on their way to the United States

July 14, 2021

Press Briefing by the Head of...

After the United Nations Security Council meeting on Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC)

June 17, 2021

Focus on Refugees: Refugees From Venezuela

One of the world’s major external displacement issues is the exodus of refugees and migrants from Venezuela. Over 5.6 million individuals have fled their homeland so far

June 2, 2021

Armed Clashes Continue on the Colombia-Venezuela...

Armed Clashes Continue On The Colombia-Venezuela Border, Displacing Thousands Of People. One Venezuelan Nurse Is Attempting To Cross Into Colombia To Assist Those In Need

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