In a digital age, overloaded with smartphones, social media and the web, one California man is encouraging face-to-face interaction by trekking with strangers. It started as a crazy business idea but has really taken off in the past few years. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni introduces you to Los Angeles’s first "people walker."
Is the summit on or off? That's the question North Korea-watchers are asking about a planned meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US president Donald Trump. Top White House officials Friday expressed optimism that the talks could be back on after a surprising response from North Korea. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
Ten people are dead and nearly a dozen injured in the latest deadly school shooting in the United States. Authorities say the suspected gunman, Dimitrios Pagourtzis is in police custody. Another student is also being questioned as a person of interest. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
After a months-long diplomatic thaw in relations, North Korea on Wednesday abruptly threatened to withdraw from planned talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Leader Kim Jong Un. Analysts tell VOA's Korea service that the move may be a negotiating tactic ahead of the summit scheduled for June 12 in Singapore. VOA's Jesusemen Oni reports.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a special visit to North Korea says President Donald Trump. The trip, which comes weeks before an expected summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has fueled speculation that the release of three Americans detained in North Korea could be imminent. VOA's Jesusemen Oni reports.
The April 30 killings of 10 journalists in Afghanistan highlight the dangers journalists face in covering some parts of the world. On VOA's Plugged in with Greta Van Susteren, experts discuss why worldwide freedom of the press is more important now than ever. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
A historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in ended with a joint commitment toward denuclearization and peace in the Korean Peninsula. While the inter-Korean talks set the stage for the upcoming summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump, experts tell VOA's Korean service the United States would be wise to proceed with caution. VOA's Jesusemen Oni reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States has begun direct high level talks with North Korea. The statement comes weeks before a proposed summit between Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visiting Trump for bilateral talks, expressed a desire for Japan's interests to also be on the table during the talks. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
A data leak that enabled political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to access personal information from about 87 million Facebook users has generated an uproar and concerns over online privacy and the power of the major internet platforms. On VOA's Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren experts explore the issue and next steps to better protect user privacy while also preserving internet openness. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
After secret backchannel talks, the United States says it now has direct confirmation from North Korea that Leader Kim Jong-Un is willing to discuss denuclearization with U.S. President Donald Trump. But experts tell VOA’s Korea Service that Pyongyang’s definition of ‘denuclearization’ may not be the same as Washington’s. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni reports.
Video obtained by VOA’s Korean Service shows a group of North Korean laborers entering China in a possible violation of U.N. sanctions. The video, which has not been properly authenticated by VOA, raises new concerns over the sincerity of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un’s recent diplomatic overtures. Jesusemen Oni has more.
The White House has welcomed a meeting between North Korea's Kim Jong Un and China's Xi Jinping as a positive prelude to potential talks between Washington and Pyongyang. U.S. President Donald Trump however maintains that a maximum pressure campaign against North Korea will continue. Speaking with VOA's Korean Service, an East-Asia expert says the visit was also Kim Jong Un's effort to fortify his position before inter-Korean talks scheduled in April. Jesusemen Oni has more.
As officials lay the ground work for proposed talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. lawmaker tells VOA's Korean Service, there will be no easing of pressure on the North Korea government. This, as the United Nations Security Council votes to extend the work of investigators who recently accused Pyongyang of sending Syria supplies for chemical weapons. Jesusemen Oni has more.
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to an unprecedented face-to-face meeting with North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong Un to discuss the country’s nuclear program. But activists say that North Korea’s human rights violations should not take a back seat at the talks. VOA’s Korean service spoke with a North Korean defector who discusses her experiences growing up in North Korea. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
A major shakeup in U.S. President Donald Trump's Cabinet has not derailed plans for an unprecedented meeting between the president and the leader of North Korea, according to the State Department. But foreign policy experts warn caution may be necessary. VOA's Korean service spoke with a former CIA analyst on Korean issues about the high stakes summit. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
Myanmar wants to see clear evidence of what the U.N. and U.S. call "ethnic cleansing" of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim population. About 700,000 of the ethnic group have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since an attack by insurgents sparked a brutal military crackdown in August 2017. Refugees accuse Myanmar's army of rape, mass murders and destruction of villages. A U.N. official speaks with VOA about his visit to a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. Jesusemen Oni reports.
The Trump administration is asking China for a $1 billion reduction in the U.S.-China trade deficit. The request comes amid intense international debate over U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. VOA's Jesusemen Oni has more.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has embarked on a seven day, five-nation tour of Africa starting with Ethiopia. In a bid to strengthen ties with Africa, Tillerson will meet with leaders also in Chad, Djibouti, Kenya, and Nigeria. Jesusemen Oni has more.
U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his pledge to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum Monday. The plan sparked outcry and criticism from the international community, including from members of Trump’s party. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more.
Despite criticism from the U.S. and other Western leaders, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed Sunday that his military's offensive against rebels in East Ghouta would continue. More than 600 civilians have been killed in the fighting over the past two weeks. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more.
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