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Brussels Bombers Use Old Tools With New Twist
The attacks in Brussels that killed more than 30 people and wounded more than 250 were carried out with an explosive compound made from ingredients available at a typical pharmacy anywhere in the world. Directions for its manufacture can easily be found on the Internet. Islamic State militants and al-Qaida may have perfected its manufacture in the past decade, which has terrorism officials alarmed. With Amy Katz narrating, VOA's Jeff Swicord reports.
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Washington’s Famous Cherry Blossoms Are Out – So Are Many Visitors
Washington’s famous cherry blossoms have come out – as well as the many visitors who come in the spring to take in the beautiful scene. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to the tidal basin where the blossoms surround some of the nation’s well-known monuments.
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East Africa Considers Import Ban on Secondhand Clothes
The leaders of the six-nation East African Community are considering a proposal to ban the import of used vehicles, clothes and shoes to promote local industry. It would be a major change. Kenya imports more than 100,000 metric tons of secondhand clothes for sale on the street each year. VOA's Lenny Ruvaga reports.
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Belgium’s Counterterror Struggles Underscore Long-Simmering Concerns
The scramble by Belgium’s security agencies following the Brussels terror attacks is putting the country’s counterterrorism apparatus under an intense spotlight, with criticism pouring in from around the world. VOA National Security Correspondent Jeff Seldin has more.
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Experts: Global Terror Threat Calls for More Coordination
European government officials say the Brussels attacks on Tuesday highlight the need to more swiftly share information among governments and intelligence services. In California, two terrorism experts add that technology companies behind social media platforms should be included in the effort. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports.
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Yazidi Women and Children Freed in IS Prisoner Exchange
Fifty-one Yazidi women and children reportedly exchanged for two IS commanders
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High-tech Collars Help Save African Elephants
Rapidly expanding infrastructure in some African countries is encroaching into its wilderness, endangering many species. By tracking movement of elephants in their natural habitat, scientists in Kenya are trying to lessen as much as possible the impact of urbanization. VOA's George Putic reports.
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Iraqi Forces Start Offensive on IS Stronghold of Mosul
Iraqi forces have taken their first steps toward retaking the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul. VOA's Sharon Behn reports exclusively from the front line, where some 4,000 Iraqi troops, backed by Sunnis and supported by the Kurdish Peshmerga, are fighting to seize a number of villages southeast of the city.
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US Prison Reform Gets Bipartisan Support From Candidates
Several presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for reduced incarceration rate to save tax dollars and aid inmates and their families
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Volunteers Step In as Greece Battles Twin Migrant and Economic Crises
With tens of thousands of migrants stuck in Greece, the country is bearing the burden of Europe's refugee crisis. But Athens is still battling with its EU creditors over the terms of its latest $94 billion bailout, while struggling to cope with the migrant influx. Henry Ridgwell reports from Lesbos Island on the collision of Greece's economic and migrant crises.
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First Tick Genome Map Could Chart Ways to Stop Parasite
Ticks transmit a wider variety of pathogens than any other arthropod, causing thousands of human and animal deaths annually. Now researchers at Purdue University have mapped the first tick genome in hopes of putting a stop to it. Erika Celeste reports from West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Pakistani Migrants Especially Vulnerable Under EU-Turkey Deal
Among the tens of thousands of migrants stuck in Greece, those from Pakistan are feeling especially vulnerable. An application for asylum in Europe would be unlikely to succeed, but some may not even be allowed to return to Pakistan if they don’t have the correct documentation. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports from the Greek island of Lesbos, where he spoke to some Pakistani migrants.