Shuttered in Shanghai, Chinese bookstore reopens in Washington

Washington — A Chinese bookstore reopened in Washington on Sunday, six years after the Chinese government forced it to close its doors in Shanghai

Harlem designers defying the odds

In New York, aspiring fashion designers often attend colleges like the Fashion Institute of Technology or Parsons School of Design

US seizes plane used by Venezuela's Maduro, citing sanctions violations

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Paris flame barely extinguished, 'superfan' readies for next Summer Olympics

The Paris Olympics have just ended, but some diehard fans are already planning for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, California

5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade

new york — Five people were shot Monday at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade, police said

Kyrgyzstan resettlement of Uzbekistan enclave gets mixed reviews

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN — While Kyrgyz state media have portrayed the recent resettlement of residents of a Kyrgyz enclave in Uzbekistan in glowing terms, a different picture emerged during a VOA visit to the residents’ new home

Storm lingers in Japan, bringing heavy rain to some areas

tokyo — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain Sunday to Japan's Shizuoka area, 180 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, as weather officials warned the storm would linger for several more days

EU 'condemns dangerous actions' by China against Philippine ship

Brussels — The European Union accused China on Sunday of taking dangerous actions against the Philippines, as Beijing and Manila blamed each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships

Pope to embark on most challenging Asia trip, with China watching

Vatican City — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s bringing along his secretaries to help him navigate the four-country [..]

In Malawi, a budding musician defies old age, discrimination

Blantyre, Malawi — A 72-year-old woman has shot to music stardom in Malawi, challenging societal norms in a country where elderly people are often abused, tortured or even killed over false accusations of witchcraft

African leaders in Beijing eyeing big loans and investment

Beijing — African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent

Algeria joins BRICS New Development Bank 

Algiers — Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the country’s finance ministry has  announced

Torrential rains in Niger kill 15 more people

Niamey, — Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the downpours lashing the African nation

5 key Chinese 'Belt and Road' projects underway in Africa

Beijing — China has vowed to beef up its vast Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative, promising high-quality cooperation ahead of a summit with African leaders in Beijing starting Wednesday

Ghana’s journalists on front line in battle against AI-generated deepfakes

Bernard Avle hosts one of the biggest morning shows in Ghana