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  • The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen claims to have intercepted three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi city of Yanbu. In the
  • said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
  • A missile attack on Aden International Airport put 151 passengers on a Yemenia flight headed for Cairo in danger, the transport minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government said.
  • The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has seen the least amount of deforestation in almost 40 years.
  • Heidi Levine, a journalist for the Washington Post, was injured on Friday after being assaulted by some Israeli settlers while working in the occupied West Bank.
  • Ahead of the country's April 2027 presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed on Wednesday that political forces are "exploiting" the country's student protesters..
  • Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.

Tag: United States

July 3, 2024

The Ambiance of Southern Florida Changed...

The Florida Keys are a string of islands located just to the south of the state’s mainland.The southernmost tip is Key West. Because of its location, migrants—especially those from Haiti and Cuba—find it to be a natural first stop and eventual home.

July 2, 2024

US Faces Big Problems from Wildlife...

According to the US Department of Homeland Security, the illegal wildlife trade brings in over $23 billion annually.Angelina Bagdasaryan has more on a new exhibit that’s opened in Los Angeles trying to shed some light on the practice in this story narrated by Anna Rice.

June 30, 2024

Afghan Journalist Seeks Asylum in U.S....

Many Afghans, including Nizakat Parsa, are requesting relocation for greater freedom and security in the United States.The journalist and his family embarked on a three-month journey through the Americas in search of safety.

June 19, 2024

In US LGBTQ+ Community, Immigrant Couple...

In the US LGBTQ+ Community, Immigrant Couple Finds Acceptance, June is LGBTQ Pride Month. Among the largest LGBTQ events in the world take place in Los Angeles, where there is a festival and parade.

June 7, 2024

Asia Weekly:Bridging Education Gaps on Pacific...

PM Modi’s party in India fails to secure an absolute majority. The PM of Pakistan is in China. The US and South Korea conduct precision-guided bombing for the first time in seven years. Chinatown in Singapore is still a vibrant hub.

May 31, 2024

T20 Cricket World Cup:Pakistan,India to Battle...

The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted in June by the United States and the West Indies. Cricket is  remains largely unknown in America, despite its popularity elsewhere.

Asia Weekly: Detroit’s Chinatown History

Deadly Landslide in Papua New Guinea. Chinese astronauts set the record for spacewalking. China-US panda diplomacy returns.Thai American teen aims to break into professional soccer

May 30, 2024

Secret Flights Transport Victims of  Trafficking...

In order to save victims of sexual trafficking, time is one of the most critical elements.Swiftly relocating them away from harm is key to survival.VOA’s senior Washington correspondent, Carolyn Presutti, takes us on a ride in this exclusive story of a couple of American pilots and their secret missions to get victims to safety

May 28, 2024

Chinatown in Los Angeles Suburbs Expands...

As immigrants from mainland China join those from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, Los Angeles’ Chinatown has undergone many changes The growing community has spread to the suburbs,  where recent arrivals find much that is familiar

May 23, 2024

Encounters With Migrants at US-Mexico Border...

According to the most recent data, encounters with migrants at the border between the United States and Mexico have dropped. Officials say that, in April, there were more than 6% fewer illegal crossings than in March, though they typically increase in the spring

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