Geneva — Global childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the U.N. said Monday, warning of dangerous coverage gaps enabling outbreaks of diseases like measles. In 2023, 84% of children, or 108 million, received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), with the third dose serving as a key marker for global immunization coverage, according to data published by the U.N. health and children's agencies. Читать дальше...
KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan voters cast their ballots Monday in an election where incumbent President Paul Kagame is expected to cruise to an easy victory. But his opponents say after serving so many terms, it is time for him to retire from the political landscape and give others a chance to help shape the country. People stood in line patiently starting at 7 a.m. to vote, saying they were excited to exercise their civic responsibility for their country. Some said they want a leader who can deliver what the population desires. Читать дальше...
A defiant former President Donald Trump will attend the full Republican National Convention, just days after he survived an assassination attempt. VOA’s Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and tells us how his supporters, after Saturday’s shock, are now energized.
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal have recovered a total of 11 bodies from the river that two buses full of people were swept into by a landslide, officials said Monday. Rescuers found the bodies in different spots along the riverbanks as they searched for the missing buses and some 50 people who were on board. Government administrator Khima Nanda Bhusal said seven bodies were identified and relatives contacted. Three of the dead are Indians and the remaining four are Nepali nationals. ... Читать дальше...
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's newly appointed prime minister took the oath of office Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu. The leader of the Nepal's largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. This is his fourth time serving as prime minister of the Himalayan nation. Two deputy prime ministers and 19 ministers appointed by him also took the oath of office. He is expected to further expand the Cabinet including... Читать дальше...
MILWAUKEE — Hundreds of demonstrators converged Monday on downtown Milwaukee to protest around the Republican National Convention, saying the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won't affect their long-standing plans to demonstrate outside the site. A wide range of organizations and activists gathered in a downtown park outside the Fiserv Forum's security perimeter Monday morning to listen to speakers ahead of a street march coordinated by The Coalition to March on the RNC. The coalition... Читать дальше...
MOMBASA, Kenya — Dressed in protective clothing and armed with a smoker, Peter Nyongesa walked through the mangroves to monitor his beehives along the Indian Ocean coastline. The 69-year-old Nyongesa recalled how he would plead unsuccessfully with loggers to spare the mangroves or cut only the mature ones while leaving the younger ones intact. “But they would retort that the trees do not belong to anyone but God,” he said. So he has turned to deterring the loggers with bees, hidden in the mangroves and ready to sting. Читать дальше...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands when he sat on the bench. Martínez later ran to that bench to hug his captain after the goal that propelled Argentina to its record 16th Copa title. In a match that started 1 hour... Читать дальше...
President Joe Biden on Sunday summoned the gravitas of the Oval Office to entreat Americans to unify and shun political violence after a stunning attempt on the life of rival Donald Trump a day earlier. Trump, en route to the political convention where he is expected to clinch the Republican presidential nomination, made similar calls – in a sign both men fear trouble ahead as the November election looms. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.
On the heels an attempt on his life, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him wounded but “fine.”. The Republican National Convention begins and is expected to nominate Donald Trump to be the official Republican contender for the presidency. We talk to Republican political consultant Matt Klink about what to expect and what the assassination attempt is likely to have on the election. Читать дальше...
The Kenyan government is using a new mobile application to educate girls about menstrual health. Through the Oky Kenya app, users can access information on hygiene and other topics. The goal is to dispel myths and misconceptions about menstruation and protect girls against teenage pregnancies. Victoria Amunga reports from Nairobi.
WASHIINGTON — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned political violence Sunday, the day after an assassination attempt against former U.S. President Donald Trump. “I am appalled by the hideous act of political violence. I wish former President Trump a speedy recovery,” Yoon said in a post on his X social media account in English. “The people of South Korea stand in solidarity with the people of America.” On Saturday, Trump — who is set this week to be officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate in the Nov. Читать дальше...
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Over a year and a half since Haiti's rampant gang violence upended her life, Philomene Dayiti longs for nothing more than leaving the Port-au-Prince church where she has taken refuge with hundreds of others and returning home. But with the country in the early days of a political transition and a gang-fighting international security mission just hitting the ground, it's uncertain how long the 65-year-old — like hundreds of thousands of other displaced Haitians — still must wait. Читать дальше...
Berlin — Spain won a record fourth European Championship title on Sunday after Mikel Oyarzabal's 87th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory over England, whose painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on. Oyarzabal slid in to poke home Marc Cucurella's cross, just when the game at Berlin's Olympiastadion seemed destined for extra time after the latest show of resilience by England at the tournament. Substitute Cole Palmer equalized for England in the 73rd minute to cancel out Nico Williams'... Читать дальше...
