Новости за 12.09.2023

Nicaragua’s army chief has accused the media of trying to overthrow the government. The country’s journalists, however, say such “false” comments only add to the country’s already repressive environment. For Donaldo Hernández in Costa Rica, Verónica Villafañe has the story for VOA News. (Camera: Donaldo Hernández; Translated and Produced by: Veronica Villafañe)

From zero to 100 kph in less than a second: A racing car built by students has broken the world record for electric vehicle acceleration, a Swiss university said Tuesday.  Students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences designed and built the "Mythen" vehicle that achieved the feat, ETHZ said in a statement.  "Now, Guinness World Records has confirmed that Mythen broke the previous world acceleration record for electric vehicles," it said. Читать дальше...

Iraq has begun moving Iranian Kurdish opposition groups away from the country's border with Iran, its chief diplomat said on Tuesday, after Iran warned that its neighbor must take action. "The necessary measures have been taken to remove these groups from the border areas, and they have been settled in distant camps in the center of Kurdistan," an autonomous northern region of Iraq, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a press conference. A year ago, Tehran launched several deadly missile and drone strikes on Iraq's Kurdistan region. Читать дальше...

Some 10,000 people were reported missing and more than 2,000 were confirmed dead in Libya's eastern city of Derna after severe flooding reduced entire neighborhoods to muddy rubble. On Sunday, Mediterranean storm Daniel deluged Derna with 440 millimeters of rain, according to Karsten Haustein, a climatologist at Leipzig University. Dams collapsed. Levees burst with floodwater. The city's main roads suddenly became rivers, and the rushing currents floated cars downstream like dinghies. Video posted... Читать дальше...

Five former Memphis police officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.  Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin and Justin Smith were indicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Memphis. The four-count indictment charges each of them with deprivation of rights under the color of law through excessive force and failure to intervene, and... Читать дальше...

Huawei's new smartphone possesses 5G technology, which is beyond the threshold set by the U.S. The fact that it's on the market suggests China may be able to mass produce the restricted communications high tech.

On Tuesday, federal prosecutors will argue that Google has violated antitrust law by allegedly bribing big-name web browsers and essentially forcing software developers to make the search engine users' default option.  The Justice Department brought its lawsuit against Google almost three years ago, when former President Donald Trump was still in office. Now, the case has gone to trial and will play out over the next two-and-a-half months, with Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and a top Apple executive, Eddie Cue, both expected to testify. Читать дальше...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to repair relations with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, damaged after Erdogan’s government supported Syrian rebels for years. But Assad is refusing talks until Turkey withdraws its forces from Syria. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, Russia may be key to breaking the impasse.

Montreal-based songwriter/guitarist Ariel Posen's new album, Reasons Why, was released last week. The title refers to the explanation behind how and why we act, and how choices can further affect oneself and others. Some of the songs are personal, others are observations; there are songs about relationships, forgiveness, pushing toxic people out of your life, mending broken relationships.

A U.N. human rights official says that while the reopening of North Korea's borders is a welcome development as Pyongyang eases its COVID-19 controls, there are also concerns, including 'the imminent risk' of forced repatriation of North Koreans detained in other countries. U.N. special rapporteur for the situation of human rights in North Korea Elizabeth Salmón told reporters on Tuesday that U.N. officials “have regularly raised concerns with China and other Member States” about the “real risk... Читать дальше...

U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday lawmakers will launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, advancing an investigation concerning allegations Biden benefited from his son Hunter’s foreign business dealings. “These allegations paint a picture of a culture of corruption,” McCarthy told reporters. “We have found that President Biden did lie to the American people about his own knowledge of his family's foreign business dealings. Eyewitnesses have testified that the president joined on multiple phone calls... Читать дальше...

In a historic move, the African Union has secured a permanent place in the Group of 20, also known as the G20, a development that could have major implications for Africa’s role in global geopolitics.  As the continent faces an array of challenges, ranging from climate change to political instability and economic inequality, experts disagree on how big an impact G20 membership will have as the AU joins 20 of the world’s largest economies. Robert Besseling, chief executive officer of Pangea-Risk... Читать дальше...

While the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling eliminating affirmative action in college admissions only applies to higher education, many elite industries, such as consulting and investment banking, that hire students right out of college may struggle to meet their own diversity goals, according to an article in Forbes. While firms have promised to broaden their search, some observers are questioning their dependence on elite schools in the first place. Forbes investigates.(August 2023)

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is in China this week at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The state visit comes after much of Zambia’s debt to China and other countries was restructured in June through a $6.3 billion deal approved by the International Monetary Fund. Kathy Short reports from the Zambian capital, Lusaka. Camera: Richard Kille

Ethnically motivated attacks perpetrated by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia have killed hundreds in the West Darfur region, the United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday. Bloodshed, violence and displacement have escalated since fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF erupted in April, driving the country to the brink of civil war. "In West Darfur, ethnically motivated attacks perpetrated by the RSF and allied Arab militia have resulted in the deaths... Читать дальше...

According to the World Bank, in 2022, 64 million people in Nigeria did not have an account with a bank or other reputable financial institution. But those who do are falling prey to electronic bank fraud, or e-fraud. Gibson Emeka has this report from Abuja, Nigeria, narrated by Salem Solomon. (Camera: Gibson Emeka)

An American researcher was "doing well" at a Turkish hospital, officials said Tuesday, after rescuers pulled him out of a cave where he fell seriously ill and became trapped 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance for over a week. Rescuers from Turkey and across Europe cheered and clapped as Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old experienced caver, emerged from Morca Cave in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains strapped to a stretcher at 12:37 a.m. local time Tuesday. He was whisked to the hospital... Читать дальше...

The topic of China’s increasing assertive activities in the South China Sea, from harassing vessels and building structures to introducing a new map with sweeping territorial claims, was prominent at the annual ASEAN Summit in Jakarta last week. But ASEAN, the bloc of 10 Southeast Asian nations that operates on the principle of consensus and noninterference of sovereignty, continued to be divided over dealing with China’s aggressive behavior in the disputed waters and seeking support from non-ASEAN partners, experts say. Читать дальше...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is coming under fire from some supporters who say he is putting power ahead of principles. Sunday, one party announced it was leaving the ruling coalition. Dave Grunebaum talks to political analysts about the competing pressures Anwar faces. (Camera: Dave Grunebaum)

As news deserts and disinformation spread, US towns are missing a vital part of their community

The giant pandas that have been living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington for 23 years will return to China by the end of this year. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias takes a look at the diplomatic moves that brought them to the United States and how politics and new conservation strategies could impact the species' future.

Unlike most computers today, the potential of quantum computing seems unlimited. What little we already know about this emerging technology is just the tip of the iceberg, experts say. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more. (Produced by: Adam Greenbaum)

From economic hardships to company buyouts, so-called news deserts are spreading across the United States and contributing to a rise in misinformation and decline in trust in media. For Liam Scott in Marion, Kansas, Laurel Bowman has the story for VOA News. Video: Saqib Ul Islam

The African island nation Sao Tome and Principe has only one cardiologist for its approximately 200,000 inhabitants. Her name is Miryan Cassandra and VOA’s Oscar Medeiros spoke to her in this report narrated by Barbara Santos

The death toll from flooding in eastern Libya could reach thousands, an official from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies told reporters Tuesday. "The death toll is huge," said Tamer Ramadan, head of the IFRC's Libya delegation. Ramadan said the agency confirmed from independent sources that there were 10,000 people missing. Officials in eastern Libya said Monday that as many as 2,000 people were believed dead in the city of Derna.  The area was hit hard by... Читать дальше...