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2016-07-05T20:48:00.003-07:00

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2016-06-06T18:53:00.004-07:00

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AP: Clinton Has Delegates to Win Democratic Nomination

2016-06-05T18:48:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

June 05, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Kerry Warns China Against South China Sea Air Defense Zone
Heading into high-level talks aimed at expanding cooperation with China, US secretary of state urges Beijing not to 'unilaterally' announce air defense zone over portions of South China Sea More

Chinese Admiral Vows Beijing Won’t Be Isolated
At Asian meeting of defense ministers, security analysts and scholars, China seeks to shift blame to US for rising sea tensions More

Kerry Calls Mongolia 'An Oasis of Democracy'
While in Mongolia, Kerry launches new USAID project designed to aid democratic political process, before heading to Beijing for high-level talks More

Iran Blasts US Report That Tehran Sponsors Terrorism
Tehran blames Washington for turning 'a blind eye' to Saudi Arabia's transgressions More

Syrian Army Makes Headway in IS-held Raqqa
Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Syrian troops have reached 'administrative border' of Raqqa province, backed by Russian airstrikes More

Crimean Tatars Face Russian Crackdown
Since Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in early 2014, there have been frequent reports of detentions, disappearances and mass arrests of Crimean Tatars More

Muslims Prepare to Observe Holy Month of Ramadan
In America, Ramadan is a time US Muslims gather at mosque with fellow believers, rather than at home, as faithful might do elsewhere More

Peruvians Voting in Tight Runoff for Presidency
Most recent public opinion polls indicate candidates Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Kuczynski are virtually tied More

Swiss Voters Reject Proposal for Guaranteed Monthly Income
Plan could have seen people in this wealthy nation of 8 million people receive about 2,500 Swiss francs ($2,560) per month — enough to cover their basic needs More

Scientists Say They May be Able to Print Live Human Tissue
Israeli 3-D printer manufacturer and company that produces IPS cells now say they have tested 3-D printer capable of fast production of human stem cells More

2016-06-04T18:47:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

June 04, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies at 74
Born Cassius Clay, former world heavyweight champion died late Friday after more than 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease; his life and record-setting boxing legacy left an indelible mark on sports, society and cultureMore

Muhammad Ali: A Legend And A Cultural Icon Dead at 74
Muhammad Ali, the American boxer who was one of the world's best known sportsmen, was known as much for his colorful character and his lively public comments as for his competitive spirit in the ring More

Kerry: 'Constructive' Ideas Needed for Mideast Conflict
On Friday, top US diplomat said both Israel and Palestinians need to take immediate steps to demonstrate will toward lasting peace More

Carter: China 'Could End Up Erecting Great Wall of Self-isolation'
US defense secretary tells Asian defense ministers, security analysts and scholars attending Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore there is 'growing anxiety' about Chinese actions in strategic waters More

Shifting Agendas in Hong Kong at TAM Vigil #HK64 #Tiananmen
Only Place in China Tiananmen Massacre Openly Marked More

Pope: Bishops Found 'Negligent' About Sex Abuse Can Be Dismissed
Pope's new law appears to be response to a long-standing demand by Catholic activists in the United States who have denounced what they saw as the church's failure to take action against pedophile priests More

Russia Sees 'Brexit' Weakening European Resolve, Analysts Say
With Britain gone, they say, European Union could waver on sanctions imposed because of Russia's actions in Ukraine More

Indian PM Inaugurates 'Friendship Dam' in Afghanistan
The Salma Dam, referred to as the Afghanistan India Friendship Dam by both countries, is built with $300 million of Indian money More

In Donald Trump’s Old Neighborhood, a Show of Support
Queens Village is one of America’s oldest Republican clubs, founded in 1875, and recently voted to officially endorse presumptive nominee Donald Trump as Republican candidate for president More

Aboriginal Superhero Makes Australian TV Debut
Cleverman, a fantasy drama that has had its premiere on Australian television, blends Aboriginal mythology with modern superhuman style and cutting political commentary on racism and identity More

2016-06-03T18:47:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

June 03, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Major Powers Meeting in Paris, Seek to Revive Mideast Peace Talks
French-led initiative includes ministers and delegates from US, Russia, EU, UN and Arab League; Israel, Palestinians not represented More

Turkey's Erdogan Visits Mogadishu After Hotel Attack
Turkish president meets with Somali leader, inaugurates embassy despite Wednesday al-Shabab attack in Mogadishu that claimed 24 lives More

Boat Carrying Hundreds of Migrants Capsizes in Mediterranean
Over 300 have been rescued so far off the Greek island of Crete and will be taken to Greece for identification More

Sudanese Still Fleeing South Kordofan, 5 Years Into War
Sudanese Women, children make up 90 percent of refugees fleeing to South Sudan as war intensifies in South Kordofan province, UN says More

24 Killed in India as Police Expel Protesters From Makeshift Camp
Clashes erupted when police began expelling thousands of sect members illegally occupying a park in Uttar Pradesh More

Junta Leader Assures Thailand 'Will Return to Democracy'
Prayuth Chan-ocha has defended seizing power two years ago, saying aim was to avoid further unrest 'or even civil war' More

Displaced Cambodians Return to Land, Demand More Compensation
Chinese developer agrees to resettlement deals with villagers who relocated to new sites more than three years ago, but have complained of poor living conditions, indebtedness at relocation sites More

For Clinton and Sanders Supporters, Issues Are Personal
Volunteers in California for both campaigns have been knocking on doors and making phone calls as primary day approaches More

Obama Tells US Air Force Academy Graduates to Reject Isolationism
President implores next generation of US military leaders not to pull back from US leadership in the world, drawing a contrast with foreign policy vision laid out by Republican Donald Trump More

Chicago Business Finds Success in Refugee Employment
Refugees represent about 15 percent of the 220 employees at Eli's Cheesecake More

2016-06-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

June 02, 2016

From VOAnews.com

US Sees Islamic State Group Spreading its Tentacles
State Department report says terrorism threat becoming increasingly decentralized, groups exerting influence in regions including SE Asia, Russia's North Caucasus, Africa More

US: Syria Aid Efforts Hampered by Ongoing Impasse in Negotiations
US, Britain, France urge UN to start airdrops in Syria as food shortages intensify; US official says delivery of aid through Turkey becoming more difficult More

Taliban Kidnap 17 in Northern Afghanistan
Local tribal elders were negotiating the release of 17 passengers kidnapped; it is the second mass kidnapping in a week by Afghan Taliban More

Pakistan Enforces New Border Crossing Regulation on Afghans
Islamabad has announced that, for security reasons, only Afghans with proper documents will be allowed in; policy likely to hurt people with ties on both sides More

Germany Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Drawing Turkey’s Ire
Resolution adopted by German parliament Thursday to seriously impact relations between Berlin and Ankara, Turkish President Erdogan warns More

Death Toll Rises to 24 in Mogadishu Hotel Attack
Two lawmakers among those killed, 60 people injured in al-Shabab assault on Ambassador Hotel in Somali capitalMore

OPEC Fails to Reach Deal
Analysts say friction between two key oil producers, Saudi Arabia and Iran complicated efforts to get an agreement More

Poll: US Public Widely Mistrusts Trump, Clinton Promises
Most American voters skeptical on solutions presidential frontrunners offer on issues from illegal immigration to cutting power of money in politics, survey finds More

Latino Voters Potentially a 'Game Changer' in US Presidential Elections
As Latino population in US expands, so does the pool of eligible voters More

Millennials Change How People Shop
On Internet, Millennial shoppers expect a more personalized experience; they often use the chat feature and communicate with the seller More

2016-06-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

June 01, 2016

From VOAnews.com

US Drone Strike in Pakistan Renews Calls for Transparency
Concern grows over number of combatants and civilians killed More

Some 20,000 Children Feared Trapped in Fallujah
Families unable to leave as fighting rages for control of city that Islamic State militants seized more than two years ago More

Civilians Press for More Control in Syria’s Rebel Areas
In rebel-controlled areas of Aleppo, two sides of revolution have cohered more effectively in recent weeks, with less friction between civilians and armed groups More

Car Bomb Hits Mogadishu Hotel, Gunmen Storm Inside
Attack follows killing of al-Shabab militants from 2015 university massacre in Kenya More

Besigye Treason Hearing Erupts in Anger After No-Show
Tensions have escalated in Uganda's capital after a court appearance for opposition leader Kizza Besigye was canceled and two opposition leaders were arrested More

French Ship Detects Likely Black Box Signals From EgyptAir Crash
Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said French navy surveillance vessel Laplace picked up signals from seabed of search area. More

Turkish PM Plays Down Armenian Genocide Claims in Feud with Berlin
Ankara warns of damage to Turkish-German relations ahead of Bundestag vote to recognize 1915 mass killing of Armenians More

Refugees Cultivate Seeds of Hope in Lebanon
Project launched earlier this year offers both Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese families the chance to become novice horticulturalists More

Democratic Presidential Campaigns Target Hispanic Voters
Hispanics are one-third of California's adult population and are being courted by the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders More

Everest Climbers Make Ascent to Inspire Others
Combat-wounded US Army veteran is first to summit world's highest peak More

2016-05-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 30, 2016

From VOAnews.com

'We Lived Like Animals' Under IS Rule in Fallujah
Iraqi forces, backed by coalition airstrikes and Shi'ite militias, have ringed most of the city More

Thousands of Syrians Trapped as Islamic State Pushes to Border
Days of clashes between moderate and Islamist rebel factions and Islamic State group, which has mounted a fierce offensive on two key border towns, also imperils rebel resupplies from Turkey More

Iraq's Lawmakers to Negotiate as Bombs Hit Baghdad
Lawmakers on Monday were expected to begin process of negotiation aimed at cracking country's monthlong political paralysis; earlier, Baghdad rocked by bombings by IS militants More

Taliban Kills Around 30 Afghan Forces
Intense fighting raging in Helmand following the appointment of new Taliban chief More

The Strife of the Party: Will Trump Permanently Alter Republicans?
While billionaire mogul's no-holds-barred style, high-energy delivery are what rocketed him to nomination, they also have created rift between party elites and his supporters More

US Observes Memorial Day With Wreath-laying, National Concert
Obama lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery More

Former Chad Dictator Habre Sentenced to Life in Prison
Habre was tried on charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture More

10 Convicted for Somali Passenger Plane Bomb
Arais Hashi Abdi, who was tried in absentia, found guilty of masterminding attack on Daallo Airlines plane in February More

Reports: North Korea Is Preparing for Missile Launch
North Korea regularly fires missiles despite a United Nations ban More

China's Education Reforms Spark Protest
Beijing is putting a quota system in place to increase the number of students from poor regions attending universities More

China Blocks UN Resolution to Curb Lead in Paint
China was the only country to reject a proposed measure to 'encourage' governments to adopt anti-lead paint laws More

Study: A Third of Parts of Great Barrier Reef 'Dead or Dying'
Mass bleaching has killed 35 percent of the northern and central sections of the reef, scientists blame global warming More

2016-05-29T17:11:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 29, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Concerns Over Civilian Suffering as Iraqi Forces Surround Fallujah
Thousands of residents are trapped inside IS-held city ahead of full scale Iraqi offensive aimed at retaking it More

Slain Pakistani Driver's Family Initiates Legal Action Against US Officials
Mohammad Azam was transporting Taliban chief Mullah Mansoor when missiles fired by drone struck their car in southwestern Baluchistan province, killing both of themMore

700 Migrants Feared Drowned Trying to Cross Mediterranean
In total Friday, more than 1,900 migrants were rescued from boats in Mediterranean in 16 different operations, according to Italian Coast Guard More

Hajj in Jeopardy for Iranians
Iran's state media said Sunday that Iranians will not be able to make their Hajj pilgrimage this year because Iran cannot reach an agreement with Saudi Arabia More

North Korea Linked to Cyberattacks on World Banks
Believed to be world's first state-backed cyber heists, hit banks in Philippines and Vietnam More

Libertarians Meet to Pick Presidential Nominee
Libertarian hopeful Gary Johnson tells Trump, Clinton haters: 'I am it' More

Rolling Thunder Rolls Into Washington
Half-million motorcycles are expected to rumble Sunday afternoon from Pentagon to Vietnam War Memorial for rally in event group calls Ride for Freedom More

The Struggle With Painkillers: Treating Pain Without Feeding Addiction
'Wonder drug' pain medications have turned out to be major problem: not only do they run high risk of addicting the user, but they can actually make patients' chronic pain worse, US CDC says More

W. Africa Better Prepared to Contain Future Ebola Outbreaks
In exclusive VOA interview, WHO official says Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea now able to respond more quickly to emergencies because of upgrades to their surveillance, laboratory, health care systems More

International Space Station Gets a New Room
US space agency NASA successfully inflates and pressurizes add-on room that was installed on outside of outpost More

2016-05-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 28, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Report: US Airstrikes in Syria Kill More Than 100 IS Militants
Attack comes in response to IS rockets fired into Turkey earlier in the day More

US-backed Syrian Forces Advance Toward IS Capital
On fourth day of offensive north of Raqqa, Syrian Democratic Forces take control of at least 10 villages, advance 15 kilometers southward More

Putin: Russia Will Respond to US Missile Shield in Europe
Putin questions purpose of US defense system, vows 'countermeasures' to protect Moscow's security More

Upsurge of Migratory Traffic Across Sahara From West to North Africa
A report by the International Organization for Migration finds more than 60,000 migrants have transited through the Agadez region of Niger between February and AprilMore

One Year Later, Nigerians Debate Whether Buhari Has Brought Change
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, elected on platform of fighting Boko Haram, curbing corruption and transforming Nigeria’s economy, has had varying degrees of success, Nigerians say More

Colombia Rebels Release Three Journalists
All three, including a Spanish correspondent working on a story about coca growers, were released Friday More

Obama Remembers Fallen Troops for Memorial Day
President urges Americans this holiday weekend to 'take a moment and offer a silent word of prayer or public word of thanks' to country's veterans More

UN Blocks Access to Journalist Advocacy Group
United Nations has rejected bid from nonprofit journalist advocacy group that wanted 'consultative status,' ranking that would have given them greater access to UN meetings More

Scientists Fear 'Nightmare Bacteria'
News of antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' found in US makes waves, but how did we get here? How do bacteria develop resistance to entire arsenals of antibiotics? More

Scientists question research behind China's public health decree on billion dollar industry that's bailed thousands out of poverty
More

US Event Highlights Africa's Accomplishments, Future Challenges
Africans around world commemorated Africa Day this past week, an annual event that marks creation of Organization of African Unity in 1963 More

2016-05-27T17:10:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 27, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Obama Makes History, Confronts Past in Hiroshima
President comes to the city’s Memorial Peace Park with a message of reconciliation and moral awakening More

Stealth Subs 'Absolutely Essential' for US Military
Ohio-class nuclear subs are key to Navy's ability to respond to aggression, but that ability will be threatened if program is not funded in time to replace aging fleet More

Syrian Torture Victim Recounts Horrors
'You make them think you have surrendered' says Jalal Nofal, a doctor who was jailed and survived repeated interrogations in Syria More

Who Gave Info that Led to Drone Strike on Taliban Leader?
US officials say the strike does not signal a change in American strategy or an expansion of the CIA’s decade-long drone campaign More

Islamic State's Ability to Inspire Violence Worries US Officials
Homeland Security official tells lawmakers of 'new phase in the global terrorist threat' More

Five Sentenced to Life for 2010 Uganda Bombings
Al-Shabab Attacks Killed 76 Gathered to watch 2010 World Cup More

Mandela’s Millions Paid to Heirs, But Who Gets His Country Home?
Saga around $3 million estate of country's first democratic president is far from over as Winnie Mandela’s fight for home overshadows payouts More

Chinese Americans Heart Trump
While most Asian Americans identify as Democrats, this group sees Trump as a father figure More

Meet Your New Co-worker: The Robot
At the RoboUniverse expo in New York City, robots of all shapes and sizes were being put to work More

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending May 28
We've got a brand new champion this week as Justin Timberlake unseats our beloved Drake - but Mike Posner, Lukas Graham and Desiigner are still in the running More

2016-05-26T19:48:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 26, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Obama: World Leaders Rattled by Possible Trump Presidency
President says the world is paying close attention to America and are not sure how seriously to take bombastic billionaire's declarations More

China Wants Disputed South Sea Off G-7 Agenda
Beijing takes a jab at host Japan, accusing leader of using 'little tricks' and hyping maritime dispute to stoke regional tensions More

Pakistan Claims US Scuttled Afghan Peace Efforts
Foreign Policy Chief Sartaj Aziz says drone strike that killed Taliban leader Mansoor was a bad idea because he was getting 'readying for the negotiating table' More

Syrian Rebels: Peace Process Is a 'Waste of Breath'
Insurgents are resisting pressure from US diplomats to agree to form a transitional government with President Bashar al-Assad saying he is their 'red line' More

Families Fleeing Iraq’s Fallujah in ‘State of Shock’
Humanitarian situation in city reportedly desperate, no safe routes for civilians to escape fighting between Iraqi forces, IS militants More

France Engulfed in Strikes, Protests over Labor Reform
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to streets for one-day nationwide strike protesting labor reform proposal that would make it easier for employers to hire and fire workers and weakens power of unions More

Uganda Convicts Mastermind in 2010 Bombing
More than 70 people were killed while watching the 2010 World Cup in the Ugandan capital, Kinshasa More

Some Old, Some New in Nigeria’s 'Change' Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari says he hopes $30.4 billion budget will restore Nigerians’ faith in ability of lawmakers to spend tax money wisely More

Lower Supplies Boost Oil Prices, With Demand Expected to Grow
Oil prices which plunged during past year, hurting oil exporting nations and petroleum companies, rose above $50 a barrel Thursday More

Should Offensive Place Names Be Changed?
What's In A Name? History, and the power to offend... and maybe change; Changing names deemed controversial yet historically appropriate at the time More

Post-White House, Obamas to Rent Washington Mansion
Nine-bedroom home is 3 kilometers from Oval Office, near capital's Embassy Row; rent estimated at around $22,000 a month More

2016-05-25T19:45:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 25, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Abe Tells Obama: 'Profound Resentment' Over Okinawa Killing
President expresses 'sincerest condolences, deepest regrets over incident' involving former US Marine who confessed killing 20-year-old Japanese woman More

Obama Gets Personal in Exchange with Vietnamese Youth
Asked for advice about how to become a great leader, president tells members of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Network he 'fooled around a lot' and 'wasn't all that serious' More

Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova Released from Prison
Imprisoned on embezzlement and tax-evasion charges, Khadija Ismayilova released after Azerbaijan Supreme Court reduces her sentence from 7 1/2 years to suspended term of 3 1/2 years More

Russia Frees Female Ukrainian Pilot
Nadiya Savchenko released as part of apparent prisoner swap with Moscow, with two alleged Russian soldiers leaving Ukraine, according to official in Ukrainian presidential administration More

Taliban IDs New Leader, Confirms Mansoor Death
Mawlawi Haibatullah is described by some Afghan observers as 'a typical village type' Islamic cleric similar to notorious leader Mullah Omar More

Raqqa Civilians Flee Airstrikes as Kurds, Jihadists Clash
Political activists have been warning that IS is using civilians as human shields, spreading fighters and their weaponry around civilian areas and housing militants in residential blocks More

IS Using Civilians as Human Shields in Fallujah
Iraqi forces backed by assortment of Shi'ite militias, face harsh resistance in multi-sided offensive to retake Fallujah from Islamic State extremists who have controlled city since 2014 More

State Department Faults Clinton, Other Former Secretaries for Emails
Clinton’s use of private email for personal business was 'not an appropriate method,' according to the Inspector General’s 78-page analysis More

Ultranationalist Leader Joins Israeli Government
Lieberman, Israel's former foreign minister, will join his Yisrael Beitenu party with Netanyahu's Likud in a coalition government More

DRC Opposition to Protest Against Kabila
Opposition accuses President Joseph Kabila of trying to delay elections until he can change constitution to run for third term More

Millions Going Hungry in Drought-Stricken Zimbabwe
United Nations expects number to exceed four million as full impact of El Nino weather phenomenon kicks in More

Trans-Adriatic Pipeline to Boost European Energy Security
$4.5 billion-pipeline will become operational in 2020 and will deliver gas from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz II field to southern Italy More

Baby Box Offers 'Safe Haven' for Abandoned Newborns
Special boxes provide alternative to leaving unwanted babies along roadways or in trash cans More

2016-05-24T12:22:00.003-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 24, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Obama: Upholding Human Rights Does Not Threaten Vietnamese Society
In a forward-looking speech, US president tells Vietnamese they and the American people are 'embarking on a 100-year journey together' More

US Leaders Who Served in Vietnam War Look Back and Ahead
In New York Times opinion piece, Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator John McCain and former Senator Bob Kerrey say as US strengthens relations with Vietnam, it is important to remember lessons learned from war More

US Allied Forces Launch Operation to Liberate Raqqa
In video state posted online, two leaders of US-allied group say that offensive to liberate city has begun, first step is to free northern parts of city More

WHO Condemns Syria Hospital Attack
Monday's bombing at hospital in coastal city of Jableh killed more than 40 people, damaged facility so much that patients had to be transferred to other hospitals More

Who Are US Allies in Fight Against Islamic State?
There is little but opportunism keeping coalition together analysts warn — SDFs Arab militias are not united even among themselves, frequently squabble and don’t share Kurds' vision for post-Assad Syria More

Taliban Preparing Ground for Leadership Transition
Members of leadership council have reportedly been meeting at undisclosed location to elect new leader; announcement expected within next couple of days More

Persistent Sanders Earns Role in Shaping Democratic Platform
Expects convention document to back working class, not Wall Street More

Sambisa Forest: An Ideal Hiding Place for Boko Haram
Militants are believed to be holding hundreds of captives in Nigeria's Sambisa forest, including more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 More

Learning Foreign Language Helps US Soldiers Bridge Culture Gap
Effective interaction with local populations part of everyday curriculum at Monterey, California, Defense Language Institute More

Ethiopian Official Wants to Become First African WHO Chief
Tedros Adhanom says African director-general of World Health Organization could present fresh perspective on global health issues More

French Police Raid Google’s Paris Offices in Tax Evasion Case
Authorities believe the tech company owes $1.7 million in back taxes; in January, Google agreed to pay nearly $190 million in back taxes to Britain More

Does Technology Make Us Less Human?
On one hand, some people fear what technology is doing to society and relationships; others say the ever-evolving technology is an improvement on life More

2016-05-23T16:36:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 23, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Obama Lifts Arms Embargo on Former Enemy Vietnam
President denies move based on China's aggression in the region, acknowledges remaining differences on human rights, cites new level of trust between two countries' militaries More

US Lifting Vietnam Arms Embargo a 'Wake-up Call' for Russia
Moscow’s top arms supplier status could be challenged as Hanoi seeks strategic balance More

Will Trump Reinvent Himself to Win US Election?
New York Billionaire, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is trying to make the pivot from outraged political outsider to general election candidate acceptable to mainstream America More

Obama: Mansoor Rejected Peace Efforts in Afghanistan
President says death of Taliban chief 'removed the leader of an organization that has continued to plot against and unleash attacks on American and coalition forces'More

Who Will Lead the Taliban Now?
Taliban named two deputies when Mansoor was chosen leader: Sirajuddin Haqqani, leader of powerful Haqqani militant network, and Maulvi Haibatullah Akhund, religious cleric More

US General's Surprise Visit to Kurds Prompts Syrian Rebels' Fury
General Joseph Votel visited several locations where US special forces are training local fighters mostly from YPG, to battle IS and oust jihadists from their self-declared Syrian capital of Raqqa More

UN Fears for Fallujah Civilians as Iraq Begins Offensive
UN refugee agency concerned about estimated 10,000 families possibly trapped in city as Iraqi forces attempt to retake it from IS militants More

Baltimore Police Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case
Officer Edward Nero had faced charges of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office More

Greece Squatters Hotel Offers Refugees Respite
Although Athens' City Plaza Hotel houses about 380 grateful residents, not everyone is happy about what could be city’s biggest squat house More

World Unprepared To Cope With Emerging Infectious Diseases
WHO says countries cannot work in isolation to tackle global health threats; she says few threats are local anymore, that superbugs travel internationally in people, animals and food More

New Initiative Spotlights TB Prevention in Latent Carriers
Development of simpler, cheaper drugs to prevent tuberculosis seen as potential game changer More

For Many US Veterans, the Vietnam War Continues
More than 40 years after it ended, war in Vietnam and America’s role in it continue to provoke bitter debate, especially among those who fought in it More

2016-05-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 22, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Obama in Vietnam, Facing Pressure to Lift Arms Embargo
Growing calls to completely lift the decades-long embargo are coming both from within the US Defense Department and from the Hanoi government More

Afghan Intelligence: Afghan Taliban Leader Killed in US Drone Strike
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Mansoor was targeted because he posed 'imminent threat to US personnel, Afghan civilians and Afghan security forces' More

Sissi Warns Against Jumping to Conclusions in EgyptAir Crash
Egyptian president warns media against speculating about what brought down EgyptAir flight 804, and says all scenarios are being considered More

Kerry Urges More Reforms During Visit to Myanmar
US secretary of state hails country's transition to democracy, but urges new civilian-led government to continue work on implementing key reforms meant to improve developments, human rights More

US Presidential Polls: Trump, Clinton Locked in Virtual Dead Heat
But majority of voters view both unfavorably More

Migrant Crisis Boosts Far Right in Austrian Runoff Today
Runoff election pits Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer against Green Party-backed Alexander Van der Bellen, after Hofer won first round with 35 percent of voteMore

Kazakh Police Detain Journalists, Activists During Protests
Security forces detain dozens of journalists and activists in various Kazakh cities; opposition has urged nationwide demonstrations over controversial land reform proposals More

New Database Aimed at Exposing 'Kleptocrats'
Following release of 'Panama Papers' database, Kleptocracy Archive offers documents pertaining to officials in Russia and other former Soviet states More

Tech Nomads Descend on Ho Chi Minh City
As online generation comes of working age, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is quickly becoming destination for 'tech nomads' – online entrepreneurs looking to take businesses, and laptops, anywhere More

2016-05-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 21, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Smoke Detected on EgyptAir Flight Minutes Before Crash
Search crews have found human remains, along with personal belongings of passengers from EgyptAir Flight 804 but are still searching for bulk of wreckage More

Fears Mount Over European Air Security
Security at European airports is coming under urgent scrutiny as the mystery continues to surround the cause of the EgyptAir crash More

UN Calls for Calm After Violent Mass Break-in of Iraq's Government Buildings
As they fled gunfire and tear gas in International Zone Friday, anti-government protesters vowed they would return – but with weapons More

Taliban Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy Near Kabul
NATO-led military coalition in Afghanistan says suicide bomber struck one of its vehicles north of Kabul Saturday but caused no casualties to its personnel More

500,000 Flee Bangladesh Cyclone, at Least 20 Killed
Cyclone weakened after making landfall, but authorities in Bangladesh said scores of villages already were submerged by floodwaters More

Nigerians Celebrate Recovery of Chibok Girl
Amina Ali was freed less than two days before she met the press; she sat before journalists in Nigeria’s Aso Rock presidential villa as President Buhari presented her and her newborn baby to the world More

Will South Africa Ever Rise Above Race?
Race relations are still challenging in post-apartheid South Africa; going by social media alone, one might think race war is erupting anew in country More

Japanese Diplomat’s Act of Mercy Is Enduring Legacy for Holocaust Descendants
Chiune Sugihara, stationed at Japanese consulate in Lithuania, at onset of World War Two, approved visas that allowed many Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi occupation of Poland to leave Europe More

Vietnam Sees Strong Economic Growth Despite Incomplete Reforms
World Bank president calls Vietnam 'remarkable development success story,' yet analysts say more work is needed to cut corruption, improve infrastructure and worker training More

Arts Hotel to Displace Homegrown DC Artist Community
Union Arts DC is home to more than 100 visual artists, musicians and curators, but soon they'll be displaced for boutique arts hotel More

2016-05-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 20, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Debris, Possible Oil Slick From EgyptAir Flight Found off Egyptian Coast
Body and plane parts found floating in Mediterranean along with personal items, according to Egyptian army More

Vietnam Trade, Human Rights Vie for Discussion During Obama Visit
Three-day visit starts Monday, expected to be watershed moment in growing economic and strategic relationship between former foes More

Baghdad Protests Turn Violent at Green Zone
Protesters appear to have broken into the International Zone of Baghdad - the seat of the Iraqi government and the location of most foreign embassies More

Paris Attacks Suspect Refuses to Speak
Abdeslam's testimony is hoped to provide insight into the planning and strategies used by the Islamist extremists in the execution of the terrorist attack More

Pakistan Rejects US Blame for Not Doing Enough to End Afghan War
Officials rebuff as 'unsubstantiated' charges their country is supporting and harboring Taliban and Haqqani network militants waging Afghan war More

China Launches Asia Investment Bank with 2 Silk Road Projects
Analysts say decision to launch projects, co-sponsored by Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development aims to help Beijing deflect criticism that AIIB has political agenda More

Activists Doubt 2nd 'Chibok Girl' Found
Nigerian Army says girl named as Serah Luka, rescued Thursday in Borno State, was one of 219 missing girls from Chibok Government Secondary School More

EU Ministers Back Emergency System to Suspend Visa-Free Travel
EU pushes back against visa-free travel abuses More

Officials: 279 Pregnant Women in US, Territories Infected with Zika Virus
After receiving briefing from his public health team, President Obama urges Congress to pass bill to increase emergency funding to tackle virus More

Vietnamese Refugee Turned Entrepreneur Invests in Old Country
Entrepreneur who fled at end of Vietnam War returns to help environment with skills and investment More

April Temperatures Break Previous Monthly Heat Records
Global warming, the driving force behind record heat, may be happening at a faster pace than previously predicted More

Tiny Drone Robots Stick to Any Surface
Robot drones that can stick to any surface using static electricity, like a balloon on a wall, could be used for search-and-rescue work More

2016-05-19T19:37:00.001-07:00

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May 19, 2016

From VOAnews.com

EgyptAir Wreckage Found; Terrorism May Have Caused Crash
EgyptAir confirms debris found near Greek island came from doomed Airbus, which went down in Mediterranean with 66 aboard; Cairo says terrorism looms larger than mechanical problems as cause of disaster More

Clearing One Iraqi City of IS Bombs Could Take Decades
In addition to cost factor, estimated at millions of dollars, physical complications of working in Ramadi, close to Islamic State front line, also complicate things More

Cyber War Versus Islamic State ‘Work in Progress’
Growing sense terror group is losing its grip on both the actual and the virtual battlefield More

France Extends State-of-emergency Ahead of Sports Events
Half year after terror attacks killed 130 people, France bracing for millions of spectators at upcoming Euro football tournament, Tour de France cycling race More

UN: Cease-fire Needed So Syrian Peace Talks Can Resume
UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura says no talks until the warring parties agree to cessation of hostilities More

China Demands US Halt Recon Flights Along Coast
Pentagon says 2 Chinese fighter jets caused ‘unsafe’ incident, but Beijing sees encounter with US spy plane as ‘serious threat’ More

China Official Leaves Hong Kong With Assurances of Autonomy
China's Official in Charge of Hong Kong Affairs promises the one-country, two systems formula will continue More

China Silk Road Initiative Seen as Game Changer
Move seen as part of efforts by Beijing to strengthen business ties to Europe and Africa but challenges remain More

DRC Seeks Arrest of Presidential Challenger
Moise Katumbi, seen as possible opposition challenger to Joseph Kabila, charged with hiring mercenaries More

Democrats Fear Party Unity a Casualty in Clinton-Sanders Battle
As Republicans seemingly move past crisis point, tensions in opposing party threaten to weaken Democrats against presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump More

Do Taxpayer Dollars Fund Religious Freedom - or Discrimination?
Defense bill amendment opens new debate over religious freedom, LGBT rights More

Bangladeshi Publisher Wins US-based Award for Courage
Shuddhashar Publishing House this week received the 2016 Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award for putting out work despite threats and with little support from Bangladesh government More

Of Liquid Water and Martian Tsunamis
According to scientists an ancient Martian ocean was hit by at least two huge meteors that triggered giant tsunami's on the planet's surface More

2016-05-18T19:45:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 18, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Kidnapped Chibok Girl Found Alive
Community leader from #Bring Back Our Girls group, says girl is first to be rescued since Boko Haram abducted hundreds of schoolgirls in April 2014 More

Clinton Closes in on Democratic Presidential Nomination
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is expected to clinch nomination after June 7 primaries More

Clapper: Cyberattacks May Have Targeted Presidential Campaigns
Director of National Intelligence says he expects more attacks as the presidential campaigns intensify More

Friend or Foe? Doubts Plague US Military in Libya Training
American military finds it difficult to determine which factions support US-backed Libyan leadership More

Segregation in US Schools Persists 62 Years After Court Ruling
The number of schools where black students make up at least 90 percent of the student body rose from about 6 percent to 19 percent between 1988 and 2013 More

Afghanistan Disappointed in 4-Way Talks About Taliban
Kabul says Pakistan needs to honor its commitments to take action against militant groups operating from inside its territory More

Brexit Would Leave Germany More Powerful With Less Influence
A British exit terrifies German leaders, analysts say as country has a lot to lose, nothing to gain Germany has a lot to lose and nothing to gain. More

Ouster of Turkish PM Rekindles Dissent in Ruling AKP
Political bickering plays out within the AKP on social media as a result of PM Davutoglu's ouster by President Erdogan; took much of the ruling party by surprise More

US Sanctions on Myanmar ‘Will Not Hurt,’ says Aung San Suu Kyi
Some sanctions eased, but others extended in effort to thwart human rights abuses and military trade with North Korea More

Hong Kong NGOs Fear New Rules Will Jeopardize Work on Mainland
Even though Hong Kong and Macau are legally part of China, organizations based in the two territories will be treated as foreign-based groups under the new law More

Somaliland Celebrates 25 Years of Self-Declared Independence
As far as the international community is concerned, Somaliland is not a country, it remains part of Somalia More

Young Minds Solve a City's Old Problems
Teams at FabSlam identify a problem, do research, then design a prototype using a 3-D printer and other digital manufacturing techniques More

2016-05-17T19:45:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 17, 2016

From VOAnews.com

US Still Has Leverage in Syria, Kerry Asserts
Secretary of State John Kerry says greatest advantage America has is that Assad and his backers will never be able to end war if they decline to negotiate a political settlement More

IS Suicide Bombings in Baghdad Leave Nearly 70 Dead
Latest attacks come on heels of Iraqi ground forces achieving a number of key territorial victories against terrorist group in Iraq and neighboring Syria More

Will Arming Libya’s ‘Unity’ Government Escalate Conflict?
Analysts say Western powers meeting in Vienna may have set the stage for a race between Libya’s regional rivals to capture Sirte that several thousand jihadists have controlled for almost a year More

Kentucky, Oregon Primaries: Can Clinton Reverse Setbacks Against Sanders?
Self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders has defeated Hillary Clinton in 19 state nominating contests and national surveys show him faring better than she does against Donald Trump More

US Military Looking at Sites for 2nd Africa Base
Colonel Mark Cheadle, speaking to VOA's Carla Babb in Brussels Tuesday, would not disclose which locations military is considering, other than to specify that 'Nigeria isn't one of them' More

Nigeria on Brink of Strike Over Fuel Prices
Federal government has filed suit against unions and a court ruled Tuesday that if strike goes ahead as planned, unions will be found in contempt More

Pakistan: Too Early to Declare Afghan Taliban ‘Irreconcilable’
Statement comes ahead of talks between Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and US on how to push extremist group to negotiating table More

China's Cultural Revolution Caused 'Severe' Harm, State Media Says
Cultural Revolution was totally wrong in theory and practice - editorial published in state-run media asserts More

Heavy Security as Top China Official Arrives in Hong Kong
Zhang Dejiang, chairman of National People’s Congress, had key role in decision sparking 2014 pro-democracy protests in semiautonomous port city More

Chinese LGBT Fear Abuse, UN Finds
Report shows discrimination abounds, but acceptance is growing among young people More

Zika to Top World Health Assembly Agenda
WHO director advises caution on mosquito-borne virus but no ban on travel to Brazil Olympic Games More

IOC: 31 Athletes From 2008 Olympics Test Positive for Doping
Athletes from 12 countries could be banned from Rio competition after re-testing of their samples from Beijing came back positive for banned substances More

2016-05-16T17:33:00.001-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 16, 2016

From VOAnews.com

World Powers Back Lifting Libyan Arms Embargo
Secretary of State John Kerry says no plans for 'boots on the ground' but US, international community stand ready to provide 'humanitarian, economic and security support' to new Libyan government More

Islamic State Retaliates Against Baghdad With Car Bombings
Militants have shifted away from suicide bombers in favor of massive car explosions - a tactic analysts say suggests IS is now capitalizing on weakening ability of Iraqi Security Forces to protect greater Baghdad area More

Democrats Focused on Primary Battles in Oregon, Kentucky
Hillary Clinton needs only about 150 more delegates to clinch the nomination, which she could get by winning as few as 15 percent of those remaining More

Trump Feuds with Brits Over Muslim Ban Plan
Presidential candidate says he may end up having a bad relationship with PM Cameron after he called Trump 'divisive, stupid and wrong' for proposing temporary ban on Muslims entering US More

Can EU Migrant Deal Survive Turkey's Political Turmoil?
Since ousting of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, deal has started to unravel, with increasingly harsh rhetoric from both sides More

British Spy Agency Goes Live on Twitter
With ‘Hello, world,’ GCHQ becomes first of Britain's intelligence agencies to join social networking service More

South Africa’s ANC Accuses US of Pushing 'Regime Change'
Did the US try to undermine South Africa's democratically-elected government? a new report quotes a now-dead retired CIA agent who said America viewed Mandela as a communist sympathizer More

Kenya Sees 3rd Week of Anti-Electoral Commission Rallies
Protesters say body biased in favor of ruling Jubilee coalition; country to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in August 2017 More

China Silent on 50th Anniversary of Cultural Revolution
Seemingly momentous event which, half a century ago aimed to create a more just society but instead led to a brutal period of violence, food shortage and economic hardship was all but ignored by state media More

As Cities Face Flooding, Poor Are Worst Hit
Report projects that more than a billion people will live in low-lying cities exposed to massive flooding from rising sea levels by 2060, including many Asian, African cities, and US cities More

2016-05-15T17:31:00.000-07:00

DAILY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

May 15, 2016

From VOAnews.com

Kerry Seeks Saudi Support for Syrian Cease-fire
US, Russia set to co-host ISSG meeting where they are expected to discuss stalled Syria political talks, cease-fire problems, uneven results in delivering humanitarian aid More

Islamists Claim Responsibility for Baghdad Attack
Suicide bomb attack on state-run gas facility north of Baghdad killed 11 people and wounded 21 more More

IS Suicide Bombing Kills 25 Yemen Police Recruits
Suicide bomber standing in a line of men at police recruitment center near southeastern port city of Mukalla exploded himself More

Trump's Relations with Women Getting a New Look
Two of the country's most prominent news outlets — The Washington Post and The New York Times — both published stories in recent days looking in detail at Trump's past connections with women More

Obama to Rutgers Graduates: Pursue Positive Change in the World
Leaders at the New Jersey university had lobbied Obama for years to deliver the address at the schools 250th commencement More

Beijing Criticizes US Report on China's Military Development
US Defense Department report says China in 2015 was focused on developing and weaponizing islands it has built in disputed waters of South China Sea so it will have greater control over maritime region More

Afghan Security Forces Push Back Taliban Advance on Northern City
Fighting on outskirts of Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province, erupted when Taliban overran several villages and security outposts, residents and insurgent sources said More

'Brexit' Campaigns Heat Up as Britons Debate EU Role
In newspaper interview, anti-EU figurehead Boris Johnson notes 'that there is no underlying loyalty to the idea of Europe'; PM David Cameron dwells on cost of exit More

Zambia Election Campaign Begins Monday
Electoral commission chairman Justice Esau E. Chulu has launched the inspection of the provisional voter list for August 11 presidential, parliamentary and local elections More

Dominican Republic Voters Expected to Re-Elect Medina
Pre-elections polls forecast incumbent president could take more than 50 percent of the vote, which is necessary to avoid runoff against one of his seven opponents More

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