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Kremlin Says Putin, Trump Will Meet on Sidelines of G-20

By Steve Herman/VOA News BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Russian authorities said Friday that Vladimir Putin will have a brief meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "There...

Trump Administration Asks Pentagon to Extend Military Presence on Mexico Border

By VOA News The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to extend the U.S. military presence at the Mexico border into next year. The Department of Homeland Security requested a...

New H-1B Visa Rules Tilt Toward Holders of Advanced Degrees

By VOA News New rules will make it tougher for companies in the U.S. to hire specialty workers on H-1B visas and may alter who gets the visas. H-1B visa holders are required to...

Fear, Stigma, Ignorance Keep AIDS Epidemic Going

By Carol Pearson/VOA News WASHINGTON — There's been a lot of progress in the fight against AIDS over the past 30 years, but as the 30th World AIDS Day is observed on Dec....

Powerful Earthquake Hits Alaska, Damages Homes, Businesses

By VOA News ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — A powerful earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska, Friday causing damage to buildings but no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked buildings, shattered windows, and caused...

Report Sharply at Odds With Trump’s Views on Cost of Climate Change

By Steve Baragona/ VOA News By 2090, days when it is too hot or too smoggy to work will cost the U.S. economy up to $155 billion each year in lost productivity. That's one...

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