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Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, IEA says
LONDON — Renewable energy sources are set to meet nearly half of all electricity demand by the end of the decade, but to fall short of a U.N. goal to triple…
continue readingFlorida braces for Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall
Razor-thin margins: Why Wisconsin is crucial in the 2024 presidential race
Wisconsin, a Midwestern U.S. state known for its dairy farms and beer production, has emerged as a crucial battleground in the 2024 presidential election. With a history of extremely close…
continue readingFBI arrests Afghan man officials say plotted Election Day attack in US
washington — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in…
continue readingBiden cancels Germany, Angola trip to oversee Hurricane Milton response
President Joe Biden postponed his trip to Germany and Angola Tuesday to oversee the response to Hurricane Milton, which is heading toward Florida just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged the…
continue readingMI5 spy chief says Russia, Iran behind ‘staggering’ rise in deadly plots
France’s minority government survives no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking office
PARIS — France’s minority government survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, two weeks after taking office, getting over the first hurdle placed by left-wing lawmakers to bring down new conservative Prime…
continue readingNew book says Trump secretly sent COVID tests to Putin
Washington — Then-president Donald Trump secretly sent COVID test kits to Vladimir Putin despite a U.S. shortage during the pandemic, and spoke multiple times with the Russian leader after leaving office,…
continue readingHungary’s Sovereignty Protection law a threat to independent media, analysts say
The European Commission has filed a lawsuit over Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection legislation, saying it violates EU law. Opponents see the law as a threat to the few remaining independent media…
continue readingUS states sue TikTok, saying it harms young users
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect…
continue readingChina is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says
LISBON — Chinese lithium producers are flooding the global market with the critical metal and causing a “predatory” price drop as they seek to eliminate competing projects, a senior U.S. official…
continue readingUkrainian air defenses down 18 Russian drones
New details emerge of how journalist-turned-spy kept watch on Navalny
Milton could strike Florida Wednesday
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton’s near-record winds and expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling…
continue readingSentence for Belarusian-American extended as Belarus cracks down on dissent
TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian-American has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent by Belarus’ repressive…
continue readingDo prediction markets have a future in US elections?
Turkish port becomes transit hub for people fleeing Lebanon
With most flights out of Lebanon canceled and ticket prices skyrocketing, a small port in Turkey is operating as an alternative route for people fleeing the country. VOA’s Onur Erdogan…
continue readingTrump, Harris mark somber anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marking the anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust as the presidential candidates approach…
continue readingPutin to meet Iran president Friday in Turkmenistan
moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian for talks Friday at a forum in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan, a senior aide said Monday. …
continue readingClashes erupt at Albania anti-government protest
Tirana, Albania — Clashes broke out late Monday in Tirana between police and opposition protesters seeking that longtime leftist Prime Minister Edi Rama resign, leaving 10 officers injured police said. A…
continue readingNCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval
Georgia Supreme Court halts ruling striking down state’s near-ban on abortions
savannah, georgia — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal. The high court’s order came a…
continue readingAlbanian opposition rallies, seeking technocratic Cabinet before election
Tirana, Albania — Opposition forces in Albania on Monday were holding a nationwide protest in the country’s capital demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next…
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