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US: Nord Stream 2 to Boost Russian Influence on EU

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry warned Monday that the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline would increase Russia’s political influence on European Union foreign policy. On a visit to Lithuania to promote US energy ties with Eastern European nations, …


Pope Seeks ‘Courageous’ Debate Over Amazon Priest Shortage

Pope Francis urged South American bishops on Monday to speak “courageously” at a high-profile meeting on the Amazon, where the shortage of priests is so acute that the Vatican is considering ordaining married men and giving women official church ministries. …


Greece Transfers 570 Migrants from Overcrowded Camp

Greek authorities were transferring around 570 migrants from an overcrowded camp on the island of Lesbos on Sunday, officials said. A regularly scheduled ferry left Lesbos carrying the migrants, who used to live in the migrant camp of Moria. Authorities …


Swedish Teen Climate Activist to Vsit Dakotas Reservations

A 16-year-old climate activist who garnered international attention when she scolded world leaders at the United Nations is visiting American Indian reservations in the Dakotas to talk about oil pipelines. Greta Thunberg is appearing at panel discussions on the Pine …


Scientists Work to Save Eagles From Lethal Toxin in Lakes

Researchers have been trying to learn more about a plant that has invaded lakes across Georgia and the Southeast, contributing to the deaths of eagles and other birds. The hydrilla has helped to cause the deaths of American bald eagles …


Jordan, Teachers Union Reach Deal to End 1-Month Strike

Jordan’s government said Sunday it has reached a pay deal with the teachers union to end a one-month strike, the country’s longest public sector strike that disrupted schooling for more than 1.5 million students. The deal came after the strike …


Want a Happy Workplace? Add Dogs!

Hawaiian shirt day, doughnuts, shared sheet cake: There are a lot of ways to try to raise morale in the office. But Maxim Moskalkov visited some very special workspaces where workers know the best morale boost comes on four legs.  …


Runaway Animals Find Peace at New Jersey Sanctuary

Mike Stura runs a 230 acre farm about an hour from New York City in the state of New Jersey. He isn’t really a farmer by trade, but he is a rescuer by choice and gives ailing animals a second …


Rights Expert Alarmed About North Korean Worker Conditions

A U.N. human rights expert has expressed concern over the working conditions of North Korean workers abroad in response to VOA’s report that uncovered North Korea’s illicit labor activities in Senegal. “It’s quite revealing about this situation of the system …


Researchers Find Clue Linking Flu, Heart Problems

The flu season has started in the Northern Hemisphere. Although it’s still very early in the season, two deaths have been reported. One was a child, the other an adult with a chronic illness, but seemingly healthy people can also …


Iraq’s PM Promises to Listen t Grievances After Deadly Protests

Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi promised to listen to people’s grievances in a televised address after three days of deadly protest in Baghdad and several other cities. Hundreds of protesters rallied in the capital for a third consecutive day Thursday, defying …


Impeachment Battle Fuels Sharp Partisan Divide

When considering what lies ahead in the impeachment inquiry targeting President Donald Trump, a famous movie line comes to mind. “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” That line was uttered by legendary Hollywood actress Bette Davis …


Iraq’s Violent Protests Raise Fears Over Country’s Future

In recent days, anti-government protests have engulfed Baghdad and some other cities in Iraq. Security forces have opened fire, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. A curfew has been imposed in the capital and the internet has been cut off in …


How Sears Catalog Fought White Supremacists

By the late 19th century, slavery was over, but the American South was still rife with discrimination and injustice for rural African American sharecroppers. “They could only shop at one store, the country store, where prices were high,” says Louis …


Mia Farrow Visits Chad to Promote New Approach to Hunger

Groups of women had traveled for days to find care for their starving children in Chad, blankly staring in exhaustion and with little hope. But other women smiled, relieved to see their children “fattened” by a new and simplified initiative …