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Former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh officially broke with his Houthi militia allies, calling on his supporters to rise up against them across the country. Arab media is reporting that the former president's supporters have gained control of key government installations in the capital, including the defense ministry, the interior ministry and Sana'a Airport. In a televised interview, Salah also called for resuming relations with Saudi Arabia, if the Saudi-led coalition lifts its blockade of Yemeni ports and air facilities. Читать дальше...

Former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh officially broke with his Houthi militia allies, calling on his supporters to rise up against them across the country. Arab media is reporting that the former president's supporters have gained control of key government installations in the capital, including the defense ministry, the interior ministry and Sana'a Airport. In a televised interview, Salah also called for resuming relations with Saudi Arabia, if the Saudi-led coalition lifts its blockade of Yemeni ports and air facilities. Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the Senate's early Saturday morning passage of an immense Republican tax overhaul bill, telling reporters outside the White House the measure calls for "the biggest tax cuts in the history of our country." Later Saturday at a Republican fundraiser in New York, Trump attributed passage of the bill to semantics. "For years I said I wonder why they (lawmakers) use the word reform. Because nobody knows what reform means. Reform could mean your taxes are going up. Читать дальше...

In his first remarks since his former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to federal investigators, U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday there was "absolutely no collusion" between his presidential campaign and Russia. "What has been shown is no collusion, no collusion," Trump told reporters Saturday morning as he left the White House for Republican fund-raising events in New York City. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents and has agreed to... Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday the actions of former national security adviser Michael Flynn during Trump's transition to the White House "were lawful." "I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!" Trump tweeted between Republican fundraising events in New York. Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to federal agents... Читать дальше...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday the actions of former national security adviser Michael Flynn during Trump's transition to the White House "were lawful." "I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!" Trump tweeted between Republican fundraising events in New York. Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to federal agents... Читать дальше...

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The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said Saturday recently launched joint strikes against Taliban sources of revenue have destroyed more than $50 million worth of narcotics in southern Helmand province. Afghanistan produces about 85 percent of the world’s illicit narcotics. Income generated from drugs is providing 60 percent of the Taliban's funding, according to U.S. military estimates. “Together in the last few weeks alone, we have destroyed over 50 million dollars worth of narcotics in Helmand. Читать дальше...

The world's largest lithium ion battery has begun providing electricity into the power grid in South Australia.  The project is a collaboration between the state government, American firm Tesla, and Neoen, a French energy company.  Tesla boss Elon Musk, who was not in attendance at the switch-on, had boldly promised to build the battery in South Australia within 100 days - a pledge that has been fulfilled.  The 100-megawatt battery was officially activated Friday.  Musk has said it was three times... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis talked to a group of Bangladeshi priests and nuns about the "terrorism of gossip" and how it can destroy religious communities on Saturday, before returning to the Vatican.   The leader of the world's Roman Catholics spoke from his heart to the crowd at Dhaka's Holy Rosary Church. He abandoned the speech he had prepared and instead gave a spontaneous 15-minute address about the highs and lows of living in a religious community. In the laughter-filled monologue, he urged his audience... Читать дальше...

The wife of Princeton student Xiyue Wang, imprisoned in Tehran on spying charges while conducting dissertation research in Iran, is imploring U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in her husband’s case, saying the White House is the focus of “all my hope.” In an interview from Beijing with VOA’s Mandarin Service, Wang’s wife, Hua Qu, said, “I have tried all kinds of avenues in the past but at the end of the day, the White House must step [in] to push Iran to release him. “Really, all my hope is in the White House... Читать дальше...

The first time Huỳnh Thị Chút set foot in the United States, she came to see Gary Wittig, the man she met in Danang during the height of the Vietnam War. The daughter that Chút had with Wittig, Nguyễn Thị Kim Nga, flew from her Nebraska home of 17 years to meet her father’s family in a suburb of Atlanta, in the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia. With a newfound cousin, Nga met her mother at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport. After a drive to the suburbs, Chút reunited with Wittig... Читать дальше...

Cyclone Ockhi barreled into the Lakshwadeep islands in southwestern India on Saturday after drenching the neighboring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, claiming so far an estimated 14 lives with many fishermen still feared trapped at sea. Authorities including the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), India's Coast Guard and Navy have rescued about 223 fishermen and evacuated thousands of people from cyclone hit areas, officials said, as they continued their operations Saturday. Prime... Читать дальше...

Syrian state television said Syria intercepted at least two Israeli missiles early Saturday that targeted a “military position.” Israel launched “several surface-to-surface missiles,” state television said, adding that there were “material losses at the site. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the missiles were probably Israeli and the attack caused loud explosions. Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said it was not immediately clear whether the depot was operated by Syria or by allies Iran or Hezbollah... Читать дальше...

Airlines canceled more flights leaving the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday, citing forecasts of deteriorating flying conditions because of a risk of volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Agung volcano. A Bali airport spokesman said the airport was operating normally, but airlines such as Jetstar and Virgin Australia had opted to cancel some flights. “Bali flying conditions expected to be clear throughout the day, but forecast for tonight has deteriorated so several flights have been canceled,”... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis visited a home in Dhaka founded by Mother Teresa for orphans, unwed mothers and destitute elderly on Saturday as he wrapped up his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The pope, who leaves for Rome later Saturday, was surrounded by children and nuns wearing the traditional blue-and-white habit of the woman who died in 1997 and became a saint in 2016. Mother Teresa, who started the Missionaries of Charity to serve “the poorest of the poor,” opened the home in the early1970s to look after... Читать дальше...

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s supporters battled Iran-aligned Houthis for a fourth day Saturday in the capital Sanaa, residents said, in a widening rift that could affect the course of a more than 2½ year civil war. The two groups have been allies in fighting a Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen’s civil war in 2015 aiming to restore the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi after the Houthis forced him into exile. Complex situation... Читать дальше...

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis suggested the United States will move away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters, as part of a wider shift from a military-led to a diplomatic-led approach in Syria. Mattis’ comments help clarify the status of the U.S. relationship with Kurdish YPG fighters, who have been a crucial U.S. partner in the Syrian war. Turkey last week said President Donald Trump vowed to stop arming the YPG, during a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Ankara, which sees the YPG as a terrorist group... Читать дальше...

Honduras has suspended some constitutional rights and imposed a 10-day curfew, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., in an effort to give security forces whatever powers they may need to control protests that have sprung up after last Sunday’s disputed presidential election. “The suspension of constitutional guarantees was approved so that the armed forces and the national police can contain this wave of violence that has engulfed the country,” said Ebal Diaz, an official with the council of ministers. Incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernández said... Читать дальше...

U.S. defense chief Jim Mattis has met with Egypt's President Abdul Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo, ahead of a counter-extremism conference focused on West Africa on Sunday. During the meeting, Secretary Mattis offered condolences for the recent terrorist attack on a mosque in Bir al-Abed, Egypt, and recognized Egypt as a strategic defense partner with the United States. Mattis noted Egypt's importance to the stability of the Middle East as well as Egypt's ongoing fight against terrorism and efforts to protect Egypt's borders. Читать дальше...

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says counterterrorism cooperation with Egypt is growing, and the U.S. remains committed to strong ties with Cairo, despite freezing some military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns earlier this year. Mattis made the comments as he traveled to the Egyptian capital, the first stop on a four-nation tour that will also take him to Jordan, Kuwait and Pakistan. The trip comes as the U.S. military shifts its focus in the Middle East, after having driven out the... Читать дальше...

More than a century after being unearthed in Egypt, a nearly 2000-year-old mummy is giving scientists, museum curators and medical researchers a unique look at the ancient world. Faith Lapidus reports.

Physical therapists can be a vital part of getting injured people back on their feet. But the therapy they recommend can sometimes be less than precise. Some new technology now being used in Italy could be a valuable tool for helping people recover from their injuries. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.

As foreign investment enhances development in Myanmar, refugees and IDPs on the border areas are facing the harsh reality of diminished aid from international donors groups. On the Thai-Myanmar border, refugees in the camp talk about the difficulties of surviving there, and the reality of going home for the long-term refugees. Steve Sandford has this report.

President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, retired General Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty Friday to charges of lying to the FBI in connection with the ongoing probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Flynn has become the first former Trump White House official to face charges and admit guilt in connection with the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has details from Washington.