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U.S. confirms ambassador to Moscow at crucial time

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jon Huntsman as the new U.S. ambassador to Russia, filling a void at a critical tie in U.S.-Russian relations. Huntsman is a former governor of...

Mumbai railway station stampede leaves at least 21 dead

MUMBAI, INDIA — A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge connecting two railway stations in Mumbai during the Friday morning rush hour, and at least 21 people were killed...

PH hits back vs Western critics for politicizing human rights situation

The Philippines today hit back strongly at a group of mostly European countries over their renewed criticism of its human rights record, telling them to respect Manila's domestic processes. "We take grave...

NASA to partner with Russia on Deep Space Gateway Exploration

The United States space agency NASA says it will partner with the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, to build a “deep space gateway” in the vicinity of the moon.   NASA & Roscosmos believe...

North Korean Workers Overseas Feeling Sanctions’ Squeeze

WASHINGTON — North Korean overseas workers are feeling the heat as countries are stepping up their efforts to implement U.N. sanctions against their motherland. On Wednesday, the Polish foreign ministry told VOA's Korea Service that...

Tillerson Heads to China Amid North Korea Nuclear Escalation

STATE DEPARTMENT —U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks Thursday on his second trip to China, seeking Beijing's cooperation on a "maximum pressure" campaign against North Korea's nuclear aggression amid heightened...

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