VOA Newscasts - April 17, 2024
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Amid pro-Palestinian protests, Jewish students sue Columbia University for failing to protect them.
Tensions on U.S. campuses enter a new phase as a Jewish student files a proposed class action lawsuit alleging students were displaced from Columbia University because its administration could not guarantee their safety. VOA's Natasha Mozgovaya ha...
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While their peers want alternatives, some young voters endorse Biden or Trump.
A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the...
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Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannons at its vessels - VOA News.
The Philippines says one of its boats was damaged during an altercation with Chinese Coast Guard vessels in a disputed area of the South China Sea Tuesday. The Philippine Coast Guard issued a statement saying two of its boats were delivering food ...
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Student protesters rally outside entrance of Columbia University amid lockdown - VOA News.
Student protesters gather outside Columbia University's only entrance that’s open right now as officials warn of expulsion for occupiers of a school building. The campus remains on lockdown. » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Vo...
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Open-source intel offers glimpse of war casualty figures Russia is trying to hide.
The number of Russian soldiers killed in combat in Ukraine remains a secret the Kremlin goes to great lengths to hide. However, open-source research has recently yielded figures that show Moscow’s losses have been heavy. Elizabeth Cherneff narrate...
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