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President Donald Trump’s plan to limit the hiring of skilled foreign workers has put Kansas City’s Indian community on edge. The president recently signed an executive order aimed at tightening the H1-B visa program. Overwhelmingly, those workers have come from India. Nearly 7,000 immigrants from India live in the greater Kansas City area, and the visa holders among them are trying not to panic about the future.

A new British Empire could take shape in a post-Brexit world. Britain wants to boost trade ties with Africa after it leaves the European Union, a project some are calling ‘Empire 2.0.’  From London, VOA examines British plans to build on historical links with its former empire, which could face resistance in many African countries, suggesting dreams of a new empire clash with today’s reality.

A Russian media report claims the country has a mythical weapon that can wipe out the entire US Navy. The reports say a Russian warplane had successfully tested the electronic jamming device on a U.S. warship in the Black Sea on April 14. Are Russian officials making up the story to disguise the weakness of their own military, or do they really have an electromagnetic wonder weapon?

The Turkish district of Sur, which dates back to the 7500s BC, is one of the first places where humanity started settled life. But now its residents are on the move. After clashes between Turkish security forces and the PKK’s youth branch devastated certain areas, the government decided an urban transformation project was best for many neighborhoods.

After a 30-year battle, the US government has formally recognized the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, once one of the most powerful tribes of the Powhatan federation. The government recognizes 567 tribes, mostly through historic treaties. Non-treaty tribes who want recognition must go through an arduous process with strict requirements. Here’s why they think it’s worth it.

Bison once thundered across the North American plains by the millions — until they were hunted to near extinction in the 19th century for their hides. Today, their numbers are growing again, thanks in part to the important role they can play in land restoration.

The key to a long life might just be playing the harmonica. Jack Hopkins, who turned 97 last month, credits the muscial wind instrument for keeping him healthy. Medical experts agree. They’re even prescribing the mouth organ to patients with chronic lung problems.