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A technology, innovation and entrepreneurship summit sparked imaginations in Ethiopia last week. The inaugural Enkopa summit — a collaboration between the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor and Skills and other partners — brought in speakers and exhibitors from across the world to Addis Ababa to discuss technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the two-day event, Ethiopian State Minister of Labor and Skills Nigussu Tilahun emphasized the important role of the government in clearing a path for job creation in the country. Читать дальше...

Foreigners who live in Italy will be able to use the national health service after paying a $2,109 annual fee, the government said Monday.  The charge, part of the 2024 budget adopted by the cabinet, will apply only to citizens from outside the European Union, the economy ministry said in a statement.   The ministry said there would be an unspecified discount for those with legal residency papers, as well as for foreign students and au pairs.   It was not immediately clear how far the reform would change the current system... Читать дальше...

Settlement talks have collapsed between Facebook's parent company Meta and Kenyan content moderators over a lawsuit alleging unfair dismissal, a tech rights group working with the moderators said on Monday.  The 184 moderators sued Meta and two subcontractors earlier this year after they said they lost their jobs with one of the subcontractors, Sama, for organizing a union. They said they were then blacklisted from applying for the same roles at a second firm, Majorel, after Facebook changed contractors. Читать дальше...

Latest developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to “demolish Hamas” as Israel masses troops on the Gaza border for likely invasion.   U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Israel Monday after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.    The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will begin evacuating U.S. nationals by sea from Haifa to Cyprus.    U.S. says 30 Americans killed, 13 unaccounted for.   Israeli military says 199 hostages were taken to Gaza... Читать дальше...

With a vote set for Tuesday afternoon in the U.S. House of Representatives, the latest Republican candidate for House speaker, Jim Jordan, is making progress in flipping detractors in his efforts to shore up Republican support. Jordan, a right-winged representative from Ohio, has gained the support of several more Republicans, but it is still unclear whether he will be able to get enough members of his party to back him in his quest for the speakership. "I feel real good about the momentum we... Читать дальше...

Jerusalem’s Old City, one of the most visited sites in the world, is empty. Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas, tourists and pilgrims have fled, fearing an escalation of violence, especially as Israel prepares for a possible ground war in Gaza. As Yan Boechat reports from Jerusalem’s Old City, shops are closed, churches are empty, and locals are avoiding leaving their homes

European Union heads of state will hold an emergency video conference Tuesday on the conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, following the cross-border attack by Hamas gunmen that killed at least 1,400 Israelis. As Henry Ridgwell reports, around 2,750 Palestinian civilians have been killed – and the mounting death toll has exposed divisions in the European response.

Azerbaijan's recapture of the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave from ethnic Armenians could mean Turkey will soon reopen its border with Armenia after more than 30 years. For VOA, Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

U.N. officials warned Monday that community hostility in Chad is rising as thousands of refugees from conflict-ridden Sudan continue to arrive, putting pressure on limited resources Chadians depend on for their livelihoods and survival. "People in Chad have been displaced from their own communities because the pressure of the many refugees that have arrived has even pushed them further into the country and displaced them from their natural homes," said Madeleine Alingue, secretary of state for... Читать дальше...

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

For years, China has been seeking to expand its influence in Latin America, a region that is rich in natural resources and considered to be within the U.S. sphere of influence. Since the launch of its Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago, Beijing's reach has expanded through loans, trade agreements and investments in infrastructure as well as the extraction of minerals.   As of 2023, 21 Latin American countries have joined the BRI — including Nicaragua and Argentina last year. After the launch of the BRI in 2013... Читать дальше...

A U.S. federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump to restrict what he can say about his impending trial accusing him of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 reelection loss, even as he campaigns to reclaim the White House in the 2024 election. During Monday’s hearing, Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan for the order curbing Trump’s comments after he repeatedly attacked both of them and... Читать дальше...

Succes Masra said increasing threats to civil liberties by Chad's Transitional Military Council make it impossible for him to return

All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. West Virginia (41%), Louisiana (40.1%) and Oklahoma (40%) are the states with the fattest populations in the nation, laying claim to the highest proportion of adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 40% or greater, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The latest data from CDC is looking grim,” says Jamie Bussel of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a health-based philanthropic organization. Читать дальше...

The video was taken in September in Nagorno-Karabakh and shows Azerbaijani intelligence officials detaining ex-Karabakh leaders.

Since 2006, comic book fans have gathered at the legendary New York City Comic Con to dress up and shop. More recently, they have gathered to invest. Aron Ranen has the story from the Big Apple.

More than 20 Latin American countries are participating in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, including through trade and building infrastructure projects. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee explains how the region benefits from China’s engagement and why observers say the US should be concerned

U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said, as Biden considers making a trip to Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest... Читать дальше...

With media outlets worldwide competing with social media for audiences, some are turning to what is known as solutions journalism to offer audiences a more in depth and proactive approach to issues such as climate change. From Nairobi, Kenya, Victoria Amunga has the story. Camera and edit: Jimmy Makhulo

GRAMMY® Award-nominated, RIAA Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins has announced her first album in over a decade, Free Myself finds the beloved songwriter at the top of her game, sharing some of her most soul-stirring songs about love, resilience, and self-empowerment.

Palestinians in besieged Gaza crowded into hospitals and schools on Monday, seeking shelter and running low on food and water. More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters rampaged through southern Israel. As the enclave’s food, water and medicine supplies dwindled, all eyes were on the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, where trucks carrying badly needed aid have been waiting for days as mediators... Читать дальше...

Following the attack by Hamas on Israel last week, and Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, protesters around the world have held demonstrations showing support for both Israelis and Palestinians. In Los Angeles, members of the Palestinian and Jewish communities took to the city streets in response to the unfolding situation in the Middle East. Genia Dulot has the report.

At least four children were killed Sunday in Burundi when a church wall collapsed while the children were attending a religious education class. Fifteen people found in the rubble were also injured at the Kiyange Pentecaostal church when the wall fell, according to local officials. The Central African country is home to more than 13 million people and has recently experienced heavy rains and strong winds.

Three Australian government evacuation flights carrying 255 people have left the Israeli city of Tel Aviv bound for Dubai.  The government in Canberra has reiterated its support for Israel and the right for it to defend itself following attacks by Hamas militants more than a week ago Most of the passengers onboard two military planes and a commercial aircraft were Australian citizens and their family members who left Sunday for Dubai.  Two flights that had been planned for Saturday were canceled... Читать дальше...

A U.S. landlord was charged with murder and hate crimes Sunday after allegedly stabbing a Muslim woman and 6-year-old boy dozens of times in an attack that police linked to the war between Israel and Hamas. The child, who was stabbed 26 times, died at a hospital, but the 32-year-old woman, believed to be his mother, is expected to survive the "heinous" Saturday attack, according to a statement from the Will County sheriff's office in Illinois. Late Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement... Читать дальше...