Tag: VoA

(Europe/Russia/Myanmar) EU Mulls Sanctions on Myanmar, Russia (VoA)

Lisa Bryant European Union foreign ministers in Brussels were to weigh in Monday on targeted sanctions against Russia and Myanmar, during a meeting that included...

(South China Sea/Western Countries/China) Western Countries Send Ships to South China Sea in Pushback Against Beijing (VoA)

Ralph Jennings Leaders as far away as Canada and Western Europe are sending navy ships to the contested South China Sea this year as pushback against...

(Myanmar) Anti-Coup Protesters Fill Myanmar Streets, Ignoring Open Threat from Military Leaders (VoA)

Protesters across Myanmar defied an ominous warning of deadly violence Monday as they gathered in large numbers for another day of demonstrations against the...

(West Africa/New Ebola Outbreak) International Red Cross Issues Emergency Appeal to Prevent New Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (VoA)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for $9.4 million to fund efforts to prevent a new Ebola outbreak...

(USA/Politics) Biden’s Pick for Attorney General No Stranger to Washington Politics (VoA)

U.S. President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general, Merrick Garland, is no stranger to Washington politics. https://www.voanews.com/usa/bidens-pick-attorney-general-no-stranger-washington-politics

(Europe) Europe’s Populists Ready to Seize on COVID Vaccination Bungle (VoA)

By Jamie Dettmer https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/europes-populists-ready-seize-covid-vaccination-bungle

(USA/China) China Retaliates Against Uighur Activists by Imprisoning Relatives, US Officials Say (VoA)

By Asim Kashgarian https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/voa-news-china/china-retaliates-against-uighur-activists-imprisoning-relatives-us

(USA) Republicans Hold ‘Useful’ Meeting with Biden on New Virus Relief Aid (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/republicans-hold-useful-meeting-biden-new-virus-relief-aid

(Central America/USA) Central America Expects ‘No Pressure’ From Biden Admin Immigration Policy (VoA)

By Jorge Agobian https://www.voanews.com/usa/immigration/central-america-expects-no-pressure-biden-admin-immigration-policy

(Brazil) Two Allies of Brazilian President Bolsonaro Elected to Leadership Roles in Congress (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/americas/two-allies-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-elected-leadership-roles-congress

(Haiti) Haiti Opposition Agrees on Plan to Replace President Moise on February 7 (VoA)

By Sandra Lemaire, Renan Toussaint https://www.voanews.com/americas/haiti-opposition-agrees-plan-replace-president-moise-february-7

(South Africa) South Africa to Begin Testing COVID-19 Vaccines  Before Launching Program (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/south-africa-begin-testing-covid-19-vaccines-launching-program

(Myanmar) Who Is Aung San Suu Kyi? (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/who-aung-san-suu-kyi

(Myanmar) Power Grab by Myanmar Military Changes China Relations  (VoA)

By Adrianna Zhang For insight into how China's relationship with Myanmar may change after the military seized power Monday, VOA Mandarin reporter Adrianna Zhang spoke with...

(Myanmar) Myanmar Public Figures Speak with VOA After Military Takes Control (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/myanmar-public-figures-speak-voa-after-military-takes-control

(Myanmar) Biden Vows ‘Appropriate Action’ After Myanmar Military Takeover (VoA)

https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/biden-vows-appropriate-action-after-myanmar-military-takeover