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In his first stop on a two-country visit to Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. The trip is part of an effort to deepen U.S. engagement with the continent. U.S.-Ethiopia relations have…

Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says the nation’s agreement to buy and develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in cooperation with Britain and the United States is “the worst deal in all history.”  Keating attacked the…

More people than ever are moving to Florida, making it the fastest-growing state in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the nation’s third-largest state now tops 22 million people. Florida is known for its hot…

Florida is the fastest-growing state in America for the first time since 1957, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the southeastern state, which is known for its warm weather and sandy beaches, now tops 22 million. “I…

Stock markets in Asia fell Tuesday, with shares of banks hit particularly hard, following a decline in U.S. markets amid the fallout from the collapse of two U.S. banks.  Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index closed down 2.2% with shares of Softbank…

Lebanon’s currency fell to a new low Tuesday, with parallel market rates hitting 100,000 Lebanese pounds to the dollar. While the official rate is set at 15,000 Lebanese pounds to the dollar, private money exchangers said the black-market…

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank's backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that…

Illegal fishing is a multibillion-dollar global industry closely linked to organized crime. The trade will pose a greater threat to security as climate change warms the world’s oceans, according to a report from Britain’s Royal United…

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs, just four months after it let go 11,000 employees, the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs.  "We expect to reduce our team size by…

According to recent studies, working four days a week instead of five can improve people's overall wellness. The challenge, however, is whether businesses can maintain the same level of productivity in shorter periods of time. VOA's…