International

From Myanmar to Kashmir, Unrest Is Met With Internet Blackouts

As Myanmar's military seized power, access to internet was cut in a move repeated globally at times of unrest

VOA News • 05 Feb 21

International

Hong Kong's Highest Court Revokes Bail for Media Tycoon and Pro-Democracy Activist

Jimmy Lai, 73, was arrested Dec. 3 on fraud charges; he's since been charged with foreign collusion' under new national security law

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 31 Dec 20

International

Actor Dawn Wells, Castaway Mary Ann on TV's 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies From COVID-19

Wells played Kansas farm girl Mary Ann Summers, one of seven castaways stranded after their boat, the S.S. Minnow, became battered in a storm during w

VOA News • 30 Dec 20

International

Banned from Sydney Harbor New Year's Fireworks Show

New South Wales premier cites growing COVID-19 outbreak on Sydney's northern beaches suburb

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 28 Dec 20

International

From Bean to Bar, Haiti's Cocoa Wants International Recognition

Cocoa industry earns better incomes for thousands of farmers

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 27 Dec 20

Multimédia

Test de Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - C'est Batuu parfait

Si l?histoire de Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy?s Edge ne nous apporte pas grand-chose, ni son gameplay FPS assez commun, il n?en demeure pas moins

Play3-Live • Actualités similaires • 24 Dec 20

International

The Infodemic: It's Too Soon to Measure Economic Fallout from Pandemic

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 17 Dec 20

International

Jammu and Kashmir Elections Take Toll on Region's Journalists

Journalists harassed, obstructed while reporting on first district elections since India revoked Kashmir's special status

VOA News • 15 Dec 20

International

Legislative Offer Would Ease Sudan's Removal From Terror List

A lawyer for families of 9/11 victims welcomes compromise offer from two Democratic senators

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 10 Dec 20

International

Women's Voices Missing From News, Study Finds//////

Research commissioned by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation calls on newsrooms to double female representation///

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Dec 20

Multimédia

VR Le Futur #105 : Star Wars : Tales From The Galaxy's Edge... L'émission 100% Réalité Virtuelle !

Gameblog vous donne rendez-vous chaque semaine dans "VR le Futur", une émission entièrement dédiée à la réalité virtuelle ! Grâce à "VR Singe", vous s

GAMEBLOG • Actualités similaires • 04 Dec 20

International

Kashmir Militant's Families Accuse Officials of Using COVID-19 as Excuse to Prevent Them from Attending Funerals

Militant funerals cause of concern for Indian authorities

VOA News • 02 Dec 20

International

Thousands of Refugees from Ethiopia's Tigray Region Fleeing Violence

The more than week-long conflict in Ethiopia between federal government and regional ruling party TPLF has forced more than 20,000 people to flee to S

VOA News • 16 Nov 20

Culture - Cinéma

From Maria - MFF Women's Empowerment

"From Maria," is a letter from the young to the future generations about the women role in society and how everyone is responsible for their empowerme

Mobile Film Festival 2020 FR • Actualités similaires • 13 Nov 20

Culture - Cinéma

D'un ventre à l'autre (From a belly to another) - MFF Women's Empowerment

Two women, two bellies. One has a choice, the other doesn't. Therefore, will they be able to free themselves from the past? Deux femmes, deux ventres.

Mobile Film Festival 2020 FR • 13 Nov 20

International

Trump's Claims of Voter Fraud Draw Criticism from Both Parties

While the election had its share of routine voting problems, election officials and voting rights advocates say there is little evidence that the voti

VOA News • 07 Nov 20

International

'Our Heart Breaks': South Digs Out From Zeta's Wrath

Wind effects of Zeta were felt all the way from the Gulf Coast to southern New Jersey; at the height of the outages, as many as 2.6 million people wer

VOA News • 30 Oct 20

International

Australia's Second-Largest City to Begin Emerging from Strict COVID-19 Lockdown// 

Melbourne's 5 million citizens will be allowed to leave their homes and visit restaurant and bars beginning Tuesday 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Oct 20

International

US Judge Denies New Government Bid to Remove China's WeChat From App Stores

WeChat is an all-in-one mobile app that combines services similar to Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Venmo

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 24 Oct 20

Culture

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge : Frank Oz prêtera sa voix à Yoda dans ce jeu en VR

Après l'expérience VR plutôt convaincante de "Vader Immortal : a Star Wars VR Series", Lucasfilm sortira en novembre "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy

Allociné • Actualités similaires • 22 Oct 20

Multimédia

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge se date sur Oculus Quest

La prochaine aventure dans les étoiles de ILMxLAB débarquera dès le mois prochain et nous entraînera sur Batuu. News compl�te sur JeuxVideo-Live.com

Play3-Live • Actualités similaires • 22 Oct 20

Multimédia

Star Wars : Tales From The Galaxy's Edge prend date sur Oculus Quest

Après Vader Immortal, c'est une nouvelle fois chez Oculus que l'on va retrouver en premier la nouvelle production de ILMxLAB et Lucasfilm. Dévoilé au

Gamekult • Actualités similaires • 21 Oct 20

International

European Markets Mixed Despite Potential Boost from China's Economic News

New data released Monday shows world's second-largest economy continues recovery from coronavirus pandemic

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Oct 20

International

Uganda's 'Taxi Divas' Rise From Covid-19's Economic Gloom

Now Diva Taxi has recruited more than 70 drivers ranging from college students to mothers wishing to make good use of their secondhand cars

VOA News • 18 Oct 20

International

US Grandfather Pleads Guilty in Granddaughter's Fatal Fall from Cruise Ship Window

Eighteen-month-old Chloe Wiegand from the US state of Indiana slipped from her grandfather's hands, falling from the vessel to her death in July 2019

VOA News • 16 Oct 20

International

Lawsuit Calls for Immediate Relief from USAGM CEO's Actions

Chief executive of USAGM says lawsuit alleging firewall breaches and unlawful conduct at networks including VOA is 'without merit'

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 09 Oct 20

International

Reporter's Notebook: Outrage Swells as Civilians Suffer From Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

As Azerbaijan and Armenia fight over a long-disputed region, both sides accused of attacking civilian areas

VOA News • 07 Oct 20

International

Noteworthy Legal Opinions from Trump's Supreme Court Pick Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett has served as a federal appeals court judge since 2017

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 27 Sep 20

Multimédia

Star Wars : Tales From The Galaxy's Edge sortira en fin d'année sur Oculus Quest (trailer)

ILMxLAB est visiblement très satisfait de sa collaboration avec Oculus sur les 4 chapitres de Vader Immortal. Le studio américain rempile avec Star Wa

KultureGeek • Actualités similaires • 17 Sep 20

Multimédia

Star Wars : Tales From The Galaxy's Edge sort en fin d'année sur Oculus Quest

Satisfait de sa première collaboration avec ILMxLAB sur Vader Immortal, Oculus proposera une nouvelle dose de Star Wars aux possesseurs de Quest en fi

Gamekult • Actualités similaires • 17 Sep 20

International

US to Block Some Imports From China's Xinjiang Region Over Forced Labor Concerns

Department of Homeland Security acting Deputy Secretary Kenneth Cuccinelli says the administration was conducting more legal analysis of the region-wi

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 Sep 20

International

US to Block Some Imports From China's Xinjiang Over Forced Labor Concerns

Department of Homeland Security acting Deputy Secretary Kenneth Cuccinelli says the administration was conducting more legal analysis of the region-wi

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 Sep 20

International

Judge Bars 'Sloppy' Prosecutors from Case of Ex-Cops Charged in George Floyd's Death

Judge also says defendants should face trial together

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Sep 20

International

US May Ban Cotton-Made Products from China's Xinjiang Region: New York Times

Ban would be latest move against Beijing over its alleged human rights abuses of minority ethnic Muslims///

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 08 Sep 20

International

Nigerian Man Tried to Cut Off Woman's Breast for Ritual, Police Say

Group of bystanders apparently angered over alleged attack then attack suspect

VOA News • 04 Sep 20

International

New Evidence May Show Where Earth's Water Came From

Researchers say the solar system's oldest rocks give clues

VOA News • 28 Aug 20

International

Lessons and Innovations from Singapore's Approach to Pandemic Aid

State helps workers transition out of industries hurt by COVID-19

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Aug 20

International

Anonymous Classrooms: Professors Try to Protect Students from Beijing's Snooping

Legal scholars say the Hong Kong National Security Law, which allows Chinese authorities to prosecute any foreign institution, organization or individ

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 25 Aug 20

International

US-Led Troops Withdraw From Iraq's Taji Base

They handed it over to Iraqi security forces

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Aug 20

International

The Infodemic: Putin's Daughter Didn't Die From Russian COVID-19 Vacine

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 Aug 20

International

8 Children in Syria's Al-Hol Camp Die From Preventable Illnesses 

Tragedy could have been averted  

VOA News • 16 Aug 20

International

Biden's Pick of Harris as Running Mate Draws Tears from Some, Criticism from Others

A fantastic and historic ticket or one of extreme positions?

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Aug 20

International

Kashmir's Media Cut Off From Internet - and From Readers

One year after India blocked internet access in Kashmir, the region's journalists adapt to repressive media policies, communication blocks, and more/

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Aug 20

International

Key Takeaways from Trump's Evolving Campaign Strategy

Behind in the polls three months before the election, the president is focused on making up ground

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 31 Jul 20

International

NASA's New Mars Rover Launches From Florida to Seek Signs of Past Life

This marked NASA's ninth journey to the Martian surface

VOA News • 30 Jul 20

International

2020's Final Mars Mission Poised for Blastoff from Florida

The unprecedented effort will involve multiple launches and spacecraft  and cost more than $8 billion

VOA News • 30 Jul 20

International

Is West Turning Away from Nixon's Approach to China?

In many ways Western leaders are grappling now with the same dilemmas and challenges former US president faced in 1970s

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Jul 20

Multimédia

Tales From the Galaxy's Edge : Le jeu Star Wars VR montre ses premiers artworks

Si vous êtes fan de Star Wars et que vous aimez la réalité virtuelle (ou inversement) vous attendez sans aucun doute de pied ferme l'expérience Tales

GAMEBLOG • Actualités similaires • 28 Jul 20

International

UK Quarantines Travelers From Spain in Sudden Blow to Europe's Revival

British Foreign Ministry also recommends against all but essential travel to mainland Spain, a move likely to prompt tour operators to cancel package

VOA News • 25 Jul 20

International

Kenya's Indigenous Complain of Forceful Eviction From Forests 

Government says communities were damaging environment 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Jul 20

International

Kenya's Indigenous Communities Complain of Forceful Eviction from Forests 

Government says communities were damaging environment 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Jul 20

International

US Sanctions Aim to Keep Russian Financier from Meddling in Sudan's Future

US Treasury Department imposed far-reaching sanctions on businesses tied to Yevgeniy Prigozhin

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 20 Jul 20

International

What China's Asian Maritime Rivals Expect from an Emboldened, Supportive US

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo says government will aid countries that are threatened by China over maritime sovereignty

VOA News • 17 Jul 20

International

Former Head of Mexico's State Oil Company Awaits Extradition from Spain to Face Corruption Charges//

The former head of Mexico's state oil company could be extradited from Spain to face corruption charges as early as Thursday

VOA News • 16 Jul 20

International

Amid Protests, Mali President's Son Resigns from Parliament Defense Committee 

At least 11 people have been killed as a result of violence in Mali's capital as protesters call for the removal of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita 

VOA News • 14 Jul 20

International

Britain Bans China's Huawei from New 5G Network

Decision could have wide-ranging implications for relations between two countries and signals that Huawei may be losing support in the West

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 Jul 20

International

US Turns Screws on Maritime Industry to Cut Off Venezuela's Oil

US sanctions have driven Venezuela's oil exports to their lowest levels in nearly 80 years

VOA News • 13 Jul 20

International

3 Key Takeaways from US Supreme Court Rulings on Trump's Tax Returns

The 7-2 decisions all but ensure that Trump's tax returns won't be released before the November presidential election

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Jul 20

International

Africa's Locust Outbreak Far From Over

Kenya is experiencing its worst outbreak of the voracious insects in 70 years; other countries affected

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Jul 20

International

Stonewall Jackson Removed From Richmond's Monument Avenue

Confederate general was a commander in the First Battle of Bull Run, which marked the first major land battle of the American Civil War

VOA News • 02 Jul 20