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Heavy flooding in East Africa kills at least 155 people - VOA News #shorts.
Torrential rain and flooding in Tanzania have caused 155 deaths and 236 injuries, while affecting more than 200,000 others, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament Thursday. (AP) MORE: » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: V...
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Methane-measuring satellite could help slow global warming.
As the planet grows hotter, scientists are finding ways to better measure methane emissions, which are a major climate pollutant. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. Arash Arabasadi contributed to this report. Camera: Adam Greenbaum » Subscribe to VOA New...
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Pew: Asian Americans fastest growing group of US voters.
Asian Americans are the fastest growing group of eligible voters in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. That makes them an important focus for presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns...
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Smallholding farmers in Kenya hop on tractors, see profits rise.
A company called Hello Tractor, supported by non-profit Heifer International, is enabling poor, smallholding farmers to rent or buy mechanized farm equipment that is helping them increase their productivity and profits. Mohammed Yusuf reports » Su...
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Nigerian company creates taxi system fueled by electric vehicles.
As climate change wreaks havoc around the world, the need for sustainable solutions grows. In Nigeria, a private company recently introduced an Uber-style taxi system made of approximately 200 electric vehicles. Gibson Emeka reports from Abuja, Ni...
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'This is my home': Life inside Chernobyl’s exclusion zone.
Thirty-eight years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, hundreds of people work to dismantle the long-defunct power plant and control the contaminated exclusion zone, a 30-kilometer area surrounding it. Lesia Bakalets has the story of a man who l...
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Protesters establish Gaza solidarity encampment on George Washington University campus - VOA News.
More than 100 Georgetown students marched from their campus in Washington to the campus of George Washington University, where they joined others at a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” Thursday morning. Demanding their universities to “divest” from “in...
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The Inside Story - Politics, US Aid and War - Episode 141.
A look at the massive foreign aid bill approved by lawmakers in Washington. Find out about the targets of the bill, including Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and the Indo-Pacific. Plus, the role of artificial intelligence in the upcoming U.S. presidential ...
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173 Bangladeshis repatriated from Myanmar - VOA News #shorts.
One hundred and seventy-three Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Rakhine, Myanmar, returned to Bangladesh from Myanmar by sea on Wednesday. Officials of the Bangladesh border security agency Border Guard Bangladesh said a Myanmar navy sh...
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173 Bangladeshis repatriated from Myanmar - VOA News.
One hundred and seventy-three Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Rakhine, Myanmar, returned to Bangladesh from Myanmar by sea on Wednesday. Officials of the Bangladesh border security agency Border Guard Bangladesh said a Myanmar navy sh...
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Old style dresses help Namibian women look ahead
Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous ǂNūkhoe women by German colonizers in the late 1800s. Despite the origins, these styles persist today as a symbol of resilience. Lee Garises reports from Windhoek, Namibia. Camera: Jesay...
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Biden, press to mock each other at traditional Washington dinner.
Every April the sitting U.S. president and the White House media gather to make fun of each other. The star-studded White House Correspondents Dinner is a good time to analyze how a president changes his speech to his audience. VOA's Carolyn Presu...
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Family Fish Camp (S3, E30)
Alaska’s seafood industry is one of the biggest economic drivers in the state. Bristol Bay, home to the world's largest sockeye salmon run, boasts thriving salmon populations while elsewhere, salmon fisheries have declined or disappeared. Set-nett...
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A Journey Through Pain - Story of a Cycle Through Addiction, & Jail - 52 Documentary.
Chris Dennis, an accomplished author from a small American town, opens up about his agonizing journey through the devastating cycle of prescription pain medication, addiction, and jail. » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Voice ...
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Waiting in Greece - Ukrainian Mother Seeks Normalcy in Greece - 52 Documentary.
Oksana Poltorak and her three children are amongst more than 50,000 Ukrainian refugees in Greece. While living in a house with two other families, Oksana tries to create a sense of normalcy for herself and her children. Though she tries hard, her ...
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Ukraine’s salt mines become explorable in Minecraft game.
A Ukrainian version of the Minecraft game features Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick, U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly, and other celebrities from around the globe. The new game, called Minesalt, is based on Ukraine's famous Soledar salt mines. Anna Kos...
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Jewish worshippers gather at Western Wall for Passover prayers - VOA News #shorts.
Jewish worshippers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Thursday to pray during the Passover holiday. A special prayer was included this year to ask for the return of hostages in Gaza and the well-being of the Israeli military. (Reuters) » Su...
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Solomon Islands elections watched closely for international impact.
In the Solomon Islands – officials are counting ballots in key elections held on April 17. It’s the first poll since the strategic Pacific country signed a security pact with China. And who wins may well dictate whether it will draw closer to Beij...
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Journalists on the Run
In the fall of 2021, Zafar Bamyani, Zabihullah Ghazi, and Maryam Khamosh were among hundreds of Afghan journalists fleeing Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover. Using present-day interviews and video diaries, the film tells their story....
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Real Life Stuntman
Peter Lee is a real-life stuntman. He's done everything your parents told you not to do. He throws his body through windows and busts through doors and crawls into burning buildings. » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Voice of...
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