US Court Ruling Could Allow Mine on Land Sacred to Apaches
FILE – An Apache activist dancer performs in a rally to save Oak Flat, land near Superior, Ariz., sacred to Western Apache tribes, in front of the US Capitol in Washington, July 22, 2015.
CDC Relaxes COVID Guidelines; Will Schools, Day Cares Follow Suit?
FILE – A student wears a mask and face shield in a fourth grade class amid the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Elementary School on Jan. 12, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif.
Iris Apfel, Fashion Icon Known for Her Eye-Catching Style, Dies at 102
FILE – Iris Apfel attends the premiere of ‘Iris’ at the Paris Theatre on April 22, 2015, in New York.
As DR Congo Seeks to Expand Drilling, Some Worry Pollution Will Worsen
Annie Kopacitino holds her daughter, who she says has been affected by the pollution caused by oil drilling, in her village of Tshiende, Moanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dec. 23, 2023.
Alaska’s Iditarod Dogs Get Neon Visibility Harnesses After Crashes
FILE – Lead dogs Magic, left, and his brother Geronimo, right, are illuminated during a run at dusk on the Beach Lake trails in Chugiak, Alaska, Jan. 23, 2024.
Zimbabwe Will Attempt to Establish Gold-Backed Currency
A Zimbabwean holds local currency in Harare on Feb. 13, 2024. Known as the dollar, bondnotes or ZWL, the currency has become nearly worthless since its introduction in 2014. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)
Landslide Traps Turkish Mine Workers
FILE – Mountains and a village are seen in the Erzincan province of Turkey, Feb. 7, 2018. A landslide on Feb. 13, 2024, at a gold mine in the province has trapped at least nine workers underground.
EU Eyes Export Ban on Three Chinese Firms
FILE – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell (2ndR) opens an Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Development Ministers) in Brussels, Feb. 12, 2024.
Thailand’s Thaksin Set for Parole as Old Rivalries End, New Ones Begin
FILE – Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on Aug. 22, 2023.