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US Marshals: 1 Man Shot Dead During Arrest Attempt in Minneapolis

Marshals say man had a handgun in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood

VOA News • 04 Jun 21

International

Americans Hit the Road for Memorial Day Holiday, a Year After Pandemic Stunted Travel

Friday was the highest single travel day since March 2020, when COVID-19 slashed air travel demand, as 1.96 million people were screened 

VOA News • 01 Jun 21

International

Gender-Based Violence/Cases Quintuple in Kenya During Pandemic, Survey Finds

But activists say that stigma and fear associated with reporting abuse means the real number of cases is many times higher

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 27 May 21

International

US Trade Deficit Hit New High in March

Trade gap reaches $74.4 billion, part of a longtime trend

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 May 21

International

Muslims in US Feel Blessed' Mosques Are Open During Ramadan

With coronavirus infections declining across the country and millions of Americans getting the vaccine, mosques are open for Islam's holiest month

VOA News • 24 Apr 21

International

Zimbabwe Reports Major Rise in Teen Pregnancies During Pandemic

Advocates blame the rise on coronavirus lockdowns and poverty

VOA News • 16 Apr 21

International

AP-NORC Poll: 1 in 5 in US Lost Someone Close in Pandemic

The public's worry about virus is dropping even as people still in mourning express frustration at continued struggle to stay safe

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Mar 21

International

Jill Biden, New US Education Chief Tout In-person Learning During Pandemic

They're part of a public push to show districts that in-person learning can be done safely during the pandemic

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Mar 21

International

International Student Enrollment in US Takes Hit

Analysts see high costs, along with the coronavirus pandemic and trade wars, as factors in the drop in enrollment

VOA News • 01 Mar 21

International

Chinese Company IPOs on US Exchanges Hit 10-Year High in 2020  

Chinese companies are still pursing the U.S. market despite Washington's growing pressure to reduce financial ties with Beijing 

VOA News • 25 Feb 21

International

US, China Compete Over Vaccine, Post-pandemic Recovery in Europe

Biden speech to Munich Security Conference to come after Chinese leader Xi Jinping's pledge to boost imports from Central and Eastern European countri

VOA News • 18 Feb 21

International

In Pandemic, More People in US Choose to Die at Home

For many families, home is a better setting than the terrifying scenario of saying farewell to loved ones behind glass or during video calls

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 08 Feb 21

International

Downdetector: Social Media Platform Reddit Hit by Outages in US

Customers reported trouble logging in and sending messages on its website. The outage affected regions such as New York, Boston and Washington in Unit

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 30 Jan 21

International

Biden Focuses on Families Hard Hit by Pandemic on 2nd Full Day in Office

President will sign executive orders to increase in food programs to help underprivileged Americans feeling economic impact of coronavirus

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Jan 21

International

Man Seen Carrying Confederate Flag in US Capitol During Siege Arrested

Delaware man and son turned themselves in to authorities

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 Jan 21

International

Pandemic-Constrained US Records Major Drop in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Researchers call 10.3% decline the largest of post-World War II era

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 13 Jan 21

International

Rockets Hit US Base in Afghanistan; No Casualties Reported

No one has immediately claimed responsibility

VOA News • 19 Dec 20

International

US Reaches Another Grim Milestone in COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 300,000 Americans have now died in year-long global outbreak; Germany pleads with European Union's drug regulators to approve coronavirus va

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Dec 20

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US Food Banks Overwhelmed with Demand During Pandemic

Job losses, reduced wages, business closures and illness from COVID-19 are taking a toll on millions of people who are concerned about not having enou

VOA News • 15 Dec 20

International

US Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic 

Initial doses are scarce and will be rationed as US joins Britain, other countries in scrambling to vaccinate as many people as possible ahead of wint

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Dec 20

International

Virus Cases Continue Climbing in US During Holiday Season

Holiday gatherings could push numbers even higher

VOA News • 06 Dec 20

International

US Universities Ask for $120 Billion During Prolonged Pandemic

COVID-19 testing, PPE, online courses strain budgets already hit by lower enrollment

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Dec 20

International

Women's March Planned in Cities Across US Amid Pandemic

Organizers urge Americans to vote out President Trump

VOA News • 17 Oct 20

International

Millions/of Renters in US Face Eviction/Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

New reality direct result of economic slowdown and massive job losses caused by continued spread of coronavirus

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Oct 20

International

US Driving Declines During Coronavirus Pandemic

While this may be six months of good news for the environment, businesses like hotels, service stations and tourist destinations are hurting

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Oct 20

International

Kenya Sees Spike in Sexual Abuse Cases During Pandemic/ / 

Kenya's Ministry of Health says it has/received reports of at least 5,000 sexual violence cases/across the country

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 25 Aug 20

International

Police Move In After Fights Break Out During Protest in US State of Georgia

In Atlanta suburb that's home to a giant Confederate memorial several dozen right-wing demonstrators clashed with a few hundred counterprotesters

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Aug 20

International

Sources: Explosions Hit US Coalition Supply Convoys in Iraq

The explosions, which caused no casualties but did some material damage, are the latest in a string of such incidents in recent weeks

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Aug 20

International

US Economy Hit By Deepest Quarterly Plunge in 70 Years

Coronavirus-induced plummet marks biggest quarterly drop in seven decades for world's largest economy// 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 30 Jul 20

International

Pandemic Worsens in US

US leads the world in coronavirus infections and deaths, as cases continue to climb worldwide

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 11 Jul 20

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US Drive-In Theaters Making a Comeback Amid COVID Pandemic

Traditional and new pop-up outdoor movie theaters grow in number and popularity as safe entertainment amid coronavirus social distancing orders

VOA News • 06 Jul 20

International

Spanish Icons Take Hit in US War on Statues

Spanish Embassy responds after monuments to a Spanish saint and one of the nation's most famous authors are vandalized

VOA News • 26 Jun 20

International

Delays Mushroom at US Immigration Courts During Pandemic

More than 850,000 individuals are expected to be affected by the partial shutdown of immigration courts, according to the Transactional Records Access

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 16 Jun 20

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Starbucks Takes $3 Billion Hit to Revenue during Pandemic 

Starbucks expects to lose more than $3 billion in revenue in its fiscal third quarter due to the new coronavirus, but says the disruption to its busin

VOA News • 10 Jun 20

International

Confusion, Missing Ballots as Eight US States Vote During Coronavirus Pandemic

All of the states voting on Tuesday encouraged or expanded mail-in balloting as a safe alternative during the outbreak

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Jun 20

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Hertz files for US bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic

Large portion of Hertz's revenue comes from car rentals at airports

VOA News • 23 May 20

International

3 Million More in US Seek Jobless Benefits Amid COVID Pandemic

Pace of claims slows slightly, but more than 36 million laid-off workers have now sought compensation in the biggest economic upheaval since the 1930s

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 May 20

International

Vital US Truckers Hit Road Bumps During Pandemic

While many of us have been sheltering at home during the pandemic, essential workers such as truckers have not had that luxury

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 May 20

International

Vital US Truckers Hit Bumps in Road During Pandemic

While many of us have been sheltering at home during the pandemic, essential workers such as truckers have not had that luxury

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 14 May 20

International

US Governors Unite in Plea for Federal Aid to Fight Pandemic 

The plea by US governors follows the unveiling of a $3 (trillion-plus coronavirus relief package by Democrats in the House of Representatives

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 13 May 20

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US Military Chief in Africa Argues for Vital US Presence

General Stephen J. Townsend says strategic partnerships in combating a growing extremist threat and assertive Chinese and Russian influence cannot be

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 31 Jan 20