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Outcome Uncertain Days Before Crucial Brexit Vote
Two days ahead of the referendum that will decide the future of Britain, it is not certain whether the majority of voters will support remaining in the European Union or leaving the block. Last week's murder of a parliament member who supported membership in the 28-nation group appears to have moved some voters to switch sides. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
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World Refugee Day Marked as a Record 65 Million People Displaced
Monday marks World Refugee Day, and the U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forced to flee their homes is now at the highest level ever recorded. The UNHCR says it is inevitable more people will continue to flee war and poverty, and the world must improve its response. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
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During Ramadan, Faith and Football Converge in Lebanon’s Megadome
In Beirut, a group of young entrepreneurs has combined its Muslim faith and love of football to create the city's newest landmark: a large, Ramadan-ready dome primed for one of the biggest football (soccer) tournaments in the world. But as the faithful embrace the communal spirit of Islam’s holy month, it is not just those breaking their fasts that are welcome.
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Obama Warns of Climate Change Effect on Parks
U.S. President Barack Obama is warning that negative effects of climate change are already visible in the country's first protected public land and is calling for more effort to protect nature for future generations. The president addressed the need for conservation during a weekend visit to Yosemite Park, a 300,000-hectare National Park in central California. Zlatica Hoke reports
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Russians Extremely Disappointed Over Olympics Ban
Russian sports officials and the public expressed shock and disappointment after the International Association of Athletics Federations upheld a ban against Russian athletes, preventing the team from competing at the Rio Olympics. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow.
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Buddhists Welcome Dalai Lama, in California to Dedicate Temple
The Vietnamese community in southern California is hosting the Dalai Lama this Saturday and Sunday, as the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader dedicates a major Buddhist temple in an immigrant neighborhood known as Little Saigon. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Westminster, California.
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Migrant Arrivals in Italy Soar as Dangers Increase in Libya
The number of migrants arriving in Italy from North Africa more than doubled from April to May, according to the latest figures from the European Union. EU officials say the sharp rise was not caused by the closure of the route further east through Greece and the Balkans, but rather by an increase in migrants traveling from across Africa. Henry Ridgwell reports.
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Eye Charity Takes Airborne Healing to World
An international charity is helping the visually impaired through a flying hospital staffed by volunteer doctors and medical workers. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, where the charity Orbis has unveiled a new version of its airborne clinic, which will take the latest medical technology around the world.
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Obama Set to Announce Funding Increase for Clearing Old Bombs in Laos
President Barack Obama is expected to announce an increase in funding to help clear unexploded ordnance in Laos when he becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Southeast Asian nation in September. During its war with Vietnam, the U.S. dropped more than 270 million cluster bombs on Laos and millions remain unexploded today. Daniel de Carteret reports for VOA from Xieng Khouang.
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Russia Football Violence Stokes Fears Before World Cup 2018
More fighting has broken out between Russia and England football fans gathering in Lille, Rance, at the Euro 2016 tournament. European organizers have threatened to expel Russia from the monthlong event. Fears are growing ahead of the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia, with evidence of growing links between hooligans and far-right political groups. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
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