Ukraine's leader isn't just trying to charm U.S. President Donald Trump — he's set his sights now on Tom Cruise, too. Mission impossible? Maybe not — Cruise is studying possible Ukrainian locatio...
322 viewsNestled in the hills of the world's second largest opium producing region, Taunggyi, capital of Myanmar’s Shan State, is also home to an alarming number of drug addicts. With opium ...
218 viewsMyanmar holds national elections this November that will be a key test for the military’s dominant political role. Ahead of the high-stakes vote, some activists and students are frustrated about the...
160 viewsChinese President Xi Jinping Thursday announced plans to cut the world’s largest military force by 300,000 troops. The announcement was made during a massive military parade to commemorate victory ...
206 viewsMuch of the western United States is experiencing extreme drought conditions, leading to wildfires and water shortages, but scientists are predicting some weather changes that will affect not only the...
216 viewsA Native American proverb says: "We don't inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." This is the philosophy behind the Go...
237 viewsWestern leaders are boycotting a massive military victory parade in Moscow this week that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II because of Russia's actions in U...
249 viewsBillions of dollars of so-called ‘dirty money’ from the proceeds of crime - especially from Russia - are being laundered through the London property market, according to anti-corruption activists....
254 viewsMore than a century ago, as European powers competed for Africa's resources, ancient art treasures from an ancient kingdom were stolen. Heather Murdock reports for VOA from Benin Cit...
201 viewsAfter yet another deadly holiday season on South Africa's roads, the government is calling on citizens to do more to prevent accidents - especially as more than half the accidents wer...
257 viewsIn South Africa, traditional healers known, as sangomas [Zulu word], are deeply entrenched in the culture. So much so that a 2012 court case affirmed that workers can be allowed extended absences to c...
198 viewsYoung Kenyans facing a tough job market at home are traveling abroad for work at hotels and homes in the Middle East. While recruiters promise steady work at a good wage, the reality can be much diff...
244 viewsThe Nairobi City Council has been accused of brutality in dealing with hawkers in the Central Business District - in order to stop them from illegally selling their wares on the streets. Lenny Ruvaga...
176 viewsDozens of British music stars have come together to record a new version of the song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ to raise money for the fight against Ebola. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from...
189 viewsKenya is host to numerous refugees seeking safe haven from conflict. Immigrants from Somalia face challenges in their new lives in Kenya. Ahead of International Migrants Day (December 18) Lenny Ruva...
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