South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa goes into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19; Ethiopians testify on the impact of the war between the military and the Tigrayan forces; drought in Madagascar leaves millions of Madagascans experiencing hunger and malnutrition.
Search and rescue efforts continue across parts of the United States hit by tornadoes and severe weather late last week. U.S. President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in some areas and pledged the full support of his administration.
President Joe Biden is seeking to reassure Ukraine that his strategy to prevent a Russian military invasion will work, amid continued tensions over a massive Russian troop buildup along their common border. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
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Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August, attacks by the Islamic State affiliate have stepped up – especially in the country’s eastern Nangarhar province. Civilians in the region say they fear the threat of violence posed by the group known as the Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K.