Новости за 14.01.2024

As Democrats shift their presidential preference caucus to mail-in balloting in Iowa with incumbent President Joe Biden the likely winner, Republicans take center stage during Iowa’s 2024 Caucus, when supporters assemble in person to choose their candidate for the Republican nomination. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports from Iowa.

des moines, iowa — First it was the snow, then the bitter cold temperatures that iced out most of the campaign events in the U.S. Midwestern state of Iowa the weekend before the January 15 caucuses. Former President Donald Trump, who has spent much of the week before the caucuses outside of the state, canceled most of his in-person events because of the weather. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley moved many of her events online. "It will make the non-passionate people stay home, and... Читать дальше...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — After almost five years of engagement and a postponement because of the coronavirus pandemic, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony Saturday. Details of the event were closely held by the pair, but the ceremony is reported to have been staged at a luxury vineyard in the scenic Hawke's Bay region, 325 kilometers from New Zealand's capital, Wellington. It is believed only family, close friends and... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8. That's according to a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it. Several media outlets are also reporting on the agreement to keep the government open. Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's two main drug cartels have long taken their deadly rivalry with them as they expand into distant markets from Asia to Australia to Africa, but never with such intensive street gang violence and a presidential declaration of a state of "internal armed conflict" this week in Ecuador. Gunmen from an Ecuadorian gang believed aligned with Mexico's Jalisco New Generation cartel took over a television station during a live broadcast and brandished explosives. Meanwhile, a rival... Читать дальше...

Beijing — At least 10 people were killed and six are missing after an accident at a coal mine in central China's Henan Province, state media said Saturday.  The accident, a likely coal and gas explosion described as an "outburst," happened around 2:55 p.m. (0655 GMT) Friday in Pingdingshan, state broadcaster CCTV said.   Search and rescue efforts were continuing, CCTV said.  State news agency Xinhua said 425 people were working underground when the blast took place.  Those in charge of the... Читать дальше...

Concerns are rising over whether Pakistan’s February 8 general elections will be free and fair as challenges mount for the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Also adding to the uncertainty are calls to delay elections amid deteriorating security and a lackluster campaign season. VOA Pakistan Bureau Chief Sarah Zaman reports from Islamabad. Camera: Wajid Asad.

New Delhi — India's Minister of External Affairs will make a two-day trip to Iran starting Sunday, following Western airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Tehran-backed group's attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The visit by Subrahmanyam Jaishankar comes a month after a drone attack on a ship near Indian waters that the United States blamed on Iran. A government statement issued Saturday said that Jaishankar would meet his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian to discuss "bilateral... Читать дальше...