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November 02, 2018
Trump: Migrant Caravan Should Turn Back

U.S. President Donald Trump says U.S. troops have been dispatched to the border with Mexico to prevent a caravan of migrants from crossing into the U.S. At the White House Thursday, the president said "these are tough people. In many cases, you have young men, strong men." He said "anybody throwing rocks...we will consider that a firearm." Trump delivered his remarks before traveling to Missouri for a campaign rally on behalf of Republicans ahead of elections Tuesday. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
November 01, 2018
Report: Freedom of Internet Declines for 7th Consecutive Year

Governments around the world are increasing control over use of the internet and social media, according to the latest report by the Freedom House organization. In 2017, officials in many countries accused dissidents of spreading fake news as a pretext to silence them. Online propaganda and uncontrolled harvesting of personal data have permeated the internet in the past year. A Freedom House expert told VOA these trends are a major threat to democracy. Zlatica Hoke has this story.
October 30, 2018
Brazil Shifts Right After Years of Leftist Rule

Brazilian voters have elected a former army officer and far-right congressman as the country's next president. Jair Bolsonaro's victory brings to an end more than a decade of leftist rule in Brazil. The president-elect has promised a harsh crackdown on crime and corruption, but his rhetoric targeting women, homosexuals and racial minorities has been criticized both home and abroad. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has more.
October 29, 2018
Dead Honored in Various Ways

At this time of the year, people in many parts of the world observe holidays honoring the dead. In some countries the focus is on celebrating ancestors, in others the end of the harvest and beginning of the darker portion of the year. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports most of these holidays have roots in ancient folk traditions.
October 26, 2018
Bomb Expert: Pipe Bomb Origins Are Easy to Detect

U.S. authorities are investigating a string of suspicious packages, containing suspected pipe bombs, addressed to prominent Democrats and other critics of the Trump administration. Two former presidents, vice president and presidential candidate have been targeted, as well as a movie star and a news network. President Donald Trump has condemned the packages as an attack on U.S. democracy and accused the news media of inciting anger. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports that many blame Trump's rhetoric.
October 25, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Condemns Journalist's Murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has described the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi as a "heinous" crime in his first public comments since the journalist's disappearance from the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Saudi Arabia recently admitted that Khashoggi was killed Oct. 2 in its Istanbul consulate. Eighteen people were arrested in the case, including an official close to the crown prince, who spoke about the case for the first time Wednesday. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has more.
October 24, 2018
UN Official Warns of Imminent Great Hunger in Yemen

A United Nations official is warning that Yemen is in imminent danger of being engulfed by unprecedented famine. Mark Lowcock, U.N. undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, advised the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that the war-torn Arab country is facing greater famine than any professional in the field has ever seen. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports the U.N. official called for efforts to stop violence and increase humanitarian aid.
October 23, 2018
Trump: Looking Closely At Transgender Rights

Activists and supporters of the U.S. transgender community raised their voices in Washington and New York Monday to express concern that the Trump administration is working to undermine federal recognition and civil rights protections of their rights. Protesters rallied outside the White House in Washington and held a press conference in New York with a message that they will fight any attempt to infringe on those hard-won rights. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 22, 2018
Migrant Caravan Shrinks After Trump's Warning

Thousands of migrants, mostly from Honduras, have amassed at Guatemala's border with Mexico seeking passage through its territory on their way to the United States. But many have returned to Honduras after facing hardship on the way, or running into obstacles on the Mexican border. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico of repercussions if they do not stop the caravan. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports some migrants are determined to reach the United States at any cost.
October 19, 2018
Pressure Mounts on Trump to Confront Saudis on Khashoggi Disappearance

The Trump administration is under increased pressure to obtain Saudi Arabia's explanation of the disappearance of Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey two weeks ago. Turkish investigators say they have evidence the journalist was killed at a Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Saudi officials deny that but have yet to explain Khashoggi's disappearance. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports, U.S. President Donald Trump has come under criticism for what is seen as a tepid response to the incident.
October 18, 2018
Russian Officials: Crimea School Shooting Was 'Mass Murder,' Not Terrorism

Russian officials say Wednesday's attack on a school in Crimea in which at least 19 students were killed was not a terrorist attack, but a case of mass murder. They say video footage captured by a closed-caption camera shows a former student armed with a rifle enter the technical college in the Black Sea city of Kerch. Zlatica Hoke reports the suspect in the school shooting also was killed.
October 17, 2018
US Indicts 15 Mexican Drug Cartel Leaders

The U.S. has announced action against Mexican criminal organization Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The group is involved in a wide variety of crimes, including drug trafficking, torture and murder. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday the Department of Justice has indicted 15 of CJNG's top leaders, financiers, drug sources, transporters and distributors. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports the indictments are part of a wider U.S. government effort.
October 16, 2018
Trump Praises Response to Hurricane Michael

U.S. President Donald Trump has praised combined efforts to help communities in southeastern states devastated by Hurricane Michael. The president visited some of those communities in Florida and Georgia to see the damage and speak to the residents. VOA'S Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 15, 2018
Hurricane Recovery Expected to Take Years

Residents of Florida's coastal cities Panama City and Mexico Beach are working to salvage what they can after their homes were flattened or severely damaged when Hurricane Michael swept over the Florida Panhandle last week. The death toll climbed to 19 since October 10 when the storm made landfall. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports the recovery is expected to take years.
October 12, 2018
Florida Assesses Damage After Hurricane Michael

Florida residents hit by Hurricane Michael have begun assessing damage to their homes. Michael made landfall Wednesday as a Category 4 storm, with winds of about 250 kilometers per hour and heavy rain. Alabama, Georgia and South and North Carolina also were affected. At least six people were killed. The hurricane devastated the Florida Panhandle, while flash flooding threatens other states. Nearly 700,000 homes and businesses were without electricity Thursday. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 11, 2018
Trump, Erdogan Urged to Demand Saudi Arabia Account for Journalist's Disappearance

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are under pressure to get Saudi Arabia to explain the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul Oct. 2. Turkish investigators concluded Khashoggi is dead. The Saudi government is suspected of kidnapping or assassinating him for his criticism of the royal dynasty. But Saudi officials deny any involvement in his disappearance. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 10, 2018
British Investigator: Putin Lied About Suspects in Salisbury Poisoning

The founder of the British investigative group Bellingcat says Russian President Vladimir Putin lied when he said he had never met either of the two suspects in the novichok poisoning attack in England. Two Russian agents are believed to have traveled to Salisbury in March under assumed names in an attempt to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 08, 2018
Analyst: Protests In Ingushetia Reflect Unresolved Issues in Russia's Caucasus Region

Protests against a border swap with Chechnya continued Monday in Ingushetia, one of Russia's volatile Caucasus republics. Thousands of demonstrators rallied for a fifth straight day in the capital, Magas, calling for the resignation of its leader, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, over a border deal he signed with his Chechen counterpart, Ramzan Kadyrov, on September 26 and which the Ingush parliament endorsed on Thursday. Zlatica Hoke reports.
October 07, 2018
Public Events Highlight Importance of Animals

Animals have always had an essential role in people's lives, but while in the past they were used mainly to work and provide food, their role has expanded over the years. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports this past weekend provided ample evidence of that.
October 05, 2018
Allies Warn Russia Against Violation of International Laws

Western nations are warning Russia to stop aggressive behavior, including a violation of an arms control treaty, widespread cyberattacks and attempts to kill citizens in other countries. At a NATO meeting in Belgium Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Russia is violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The Netherlands said it prevented a Russian cyberattack on an organization investigating chemical weapons use. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports on coordinated response.

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