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About half of Nigerians, especially youth, are willing to leave the country for a better life, according to a July World Bank survey, an increase of nearly 20% since 2014. The report blames poor job opportunities and economic hardships, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook southwestern Haiti Saturday morning, leaving hundreds dead, injured or missing, taking down buildings and cutting off communication to at least two cities. VOA's Carolyn Presutti tells us more.

The war in Afghanistan has intensified and entered a deadlier phase. Fighting has now reached cities, where most of the population lives. In Kabul, VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem met the people displaced by war, and shares the story of the horrors they saw.

Known for his extraordinary, eye-catching colorful images, Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous 19th-century painters. Now, large-scale copies of his artwork can be viewed through digital technology at two exhibits traveling around the world.

The resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations comes four years after the #MeToo movement exploded across the world. VOA's Carolyn Presutti examines what the campaign to stamp out sexual harassment has — and has yet — to achieve.

VOA60 Africa- In Zambia, ballots are being counted by election officials Friday, one day after national elections.

Lionel Messi was full of smiles as he joined the rest of his Paris-Saint Germain teammates on Friday, as they prepare for their first Ligue 1 home fixture against Strasbourg. The Argentine looked content alongside former teammate Neymar Jr, who was in a joyful mood.

As families flee Taliban forces overrunning much of Afghanistan, some refugees say their escape from certain death has left them with an uncertain and dangerous future. Heather Murdock files from Van in Turkey.

Patricia Davies, who was part a Zimbabwean hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, speaking with VOA's Gibbs Dube about getting the top prize in the prestigious event.

When mother-of-three Amanda Wood heard that hundreds of coronavirus shots were available for teens, only one thing prevented her from racing to the vaccination site - her 13-year-old daughter’s fear of needles. In Zimbabwe, more than 13,000 kilometers away, immunity is harder to obtain.