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Rescue brigades in Bolivia used boats to save livestock amid floods following torrential rainfall in much of the Andean country that has claimed the lives of 15 people. (Reuters)

Rights groups in Kenya are pushing authorities to resettle tens of thousands of squatters evicted just ahead of the holidays to make way for a Chinese-backed expressway. Brenda Mulinya reports from Nairobi.

A rare albino jaguarundi cub has been rescued in Colombia, with vets working around the clock to bring it to good health. (Reuters)

A number of Jordanian members of parliament, or MPs, engaged in a fight Tuesday inside the Parliament during a session in Amman, held to discuss constitutional amendments. (Reuters)

US President Joe Biden says defeating the coronavirus pandemic – both at home and around the world – is his top priority. VOA looks at how he handled this unprecedented global and domestic challenge during his first year as president, with this report from White House correspondent Anita Powell.

On LiveTalk-The Connection we continue speaking to youth about the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. We also highlight the works of youth in Zimbabwe’s fight against corruption and human rights violations. Call our studio directly at +1-202-619-2077 to participate.

Surging coronavirus cases across the world are threatening health care systems in countries seeing a significant spread. The newest variant, omicron, led to thousands of flight cancelations ahead of the Christmas holiday. President Joe Biden will send 1,000 service members to support U.S. hospitals

As 2021 nears its end, hopes that the coronavirus pandemic might be ending are rapidly fading – as the new omicron variant sweeps across the world. Henry Ridgwell looks back on a tumultuous year in Europe as populations and policymakers struggled to return to normality. Producer: Barry Unger

The results of the 2020 election did not just usher in a new era of governance in Washington, it also focused renewed attention on how Americans vote. From voter suppression to voter fraud, 2021 was a year when the democratic process was up for debate. Produced by: Katherine Gypson

Hong Kong is experiencing an exodus of its residents leaving the Chinese territory to seek a new life elsewhere. The reasons why Hong Kongers want to leave vary, and so do the places they are considering as their new home. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the details.