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Earlier this month, the Islamic State terror group issued a song in Mandarin, calling on Chinese Muslims to ‘awaken’ and ‘die on the battlefield’ — and prompting China to call for more cooperation against extremism. Henry Ridgwell looks at the Islamic State's threat to China — and Beijing’s likely response.
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An independent review panel has found that the way in which the U.N. handled allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic was “seriously flawed” and what it called a “gross institutional failure.” VOA’s Margaret Besheer has more on the story from U.N. headquarters in New York.
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The climate change agreement reached in Paris last weekend will cut greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. While the accord is voluntary and falls short of limiting emissions to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels scientists are calling for, it does provide a road map to ramp up action with support from private investors. VOA's Rosanne Skirble has details.
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A new study shows that human brains do not fit neatly into 'male' and 'female' categories, but most contain features from both. Researchers have identified several structural differences between the brains of men and women, but could not tell the gender of an individual just by looking at a brain scan image. Zlatica Hoke has more.
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Attempts to isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine appear to have failed as President Vladimir Putin expanded the need to negotiate with Moscow after it began airstrikes in Syria. While Putin has forced Western attention, political analysts say the cost to Russia’s security, relations and economy is significant and means tougher times ahead. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow.
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China’s aggressive island-building in the South China Sea has drawn international attention to Beijing’s expansive maritime territorial claims. The Philippines is contesting those claims before an international tribunal at The Hague - saying Beijing has dramatically damaged the livelihoods of some Philippine fisherfolk. From the town of Masinloc on the shores of the disputed sea, Simone Orendain reports.
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National security and foreign policy issues took center stage Tuesday in the fifth Republican presidential debate as public opinion polls show Americans’ concern has shifted to security in the wake of new terror attacks. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
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President Barack Obama urged Americans to stand up against "hatred and bigotry" in remarks Tuesday at a naturalization ceremony in Washington. His statements appeared to be aimed at some leading presidential contenders and other politicians criticized for their anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rhetoric. VOA White House correspondent Mary Alice Salinas reports.
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The human brain is the most complex mechanism in the known universe, but genetic faults, injuries and disease can disrupt its functions. Recent research has shown that the brain can generate new cells, called neurons. Normal brain activity results from neurons connected together in complex networks and, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, researchers are seeking a better understanding of how this happens.
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Aid agencies are warning that a whole generation of Syrian children is being mentally scarred by the conflict at home – and by the difficulties of life as a refugee. As Henry Ridgwell reports, charities say treatment for traumatized children is vastly underfunded.
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Yemen's economy is in tatters after more than a year of war and eight months of airstrikes. And since two major factories closed in the Yemeni capital, locals say the situation is quickly deteriorating. In Sana'a, Almigdad Mojalli reports with VOA's Heather Murdock in Cairo.
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Three courageous women, from different corners of the world, have been champions of human rights for years. But at the same time, they have faced imprisonment, death threats and having to go into hiding because the feared for their safety. On International Human Rights Day, they were recognized in Washington for their valor. VOA's Alberto Pimienta reports.
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XPRIZE, a U.S.-based nonprofit foundation for global scientific challenges, and Royal Dutch Shell plc have launched a $7 million competition for breakthrough ocean-exploring technologies. The race calls on international teams to develop unmanned underwater vehicles for affordable exploring and mapping of the ocean floor to a depth of 4,000 meters. VOA’s George Putic reports.
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Human rights group Amnesty International says the corruption crisis at football’s world governing body FIFA is drawing attention away from abuses of migrant workers helping to construct venues for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.