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Indonesian president returns to disaster scene as death toll tops 1,400

Emergency supplies are slowly trickling in to the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which was devastated Friday by an earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 1,400 people. President Joko Widodo visited...

US calls Iranian missile strike targeting Syrian militants ‘reckless’

The United States has criticized an Iranian missile attack on purported militant targets in eastern Syria, calling it “reckless, unsafe and escalatory.” In a statement sent to VOA on Monday, Pentagon spokesman...

Pentagon cancels talks with China amid rising tensions

PENTAGON — The Pentagon has canceled plans for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to visit China after his counterpart in Beijing could not be made available, a U.S. defense official told VOA...

Instagram names Adam Mosseri as new CEO

Adam Mosseri, a veteran 10-year Facebook executive, will become the new head of Instagram, outgoing co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced Monday. "We are thrilled to hand over the reins to...

Death toll from Indonesia quake, tsunami soars to 832

JAKARTA -- Death toll from Indonesia's strong quake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province soared to 832 on Sunday, as lack of rescuers and large stricken areas remaining hard to access hampered...

US Sharpens Criticism of Iran’s Rights Record as Pressure Tactic

The Trump administration is drawing more attention to concerns about human rights in Iran as part of its campaign to pressure Tehran into a new deal regarding its perceived malign activities. Senior...

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