Why the Arctic matters in the 21st century

The Arctic is one of the coldest and least populated regions on Earth, much of it covered by ice. But in recent years it has become one of the most important sites of geopolitical tensions — and a key focus of American policy. Despite its inhospitability, land north of the Arctic Circle has long been…

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Trump envoy Grenell expected to meet Venezuela’s Maduro

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, according to U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone. Trump said last week his administration likely would stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking “very strongly” at the South American country….

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Consumers brace for impact of China tariffs

White House press secretary Karoline Levitt announced Friday that President Donald Trump would be implementing 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports on Saturday. Consumers told VOA they were bracing for the possible impact of increased costs. “I’m concerned about rising prices,” Yon Bui, a student of…

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Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter, plane crash near Reagan National Airport

The U.S. Army on Friday released the names of two of the three soldiers who were killed Wednesday when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Pending identification, Army officials say 28-year-old Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara of Lilburn, Georgia has died as well as 39-year-old Chief Warrant Officer…

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