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Friday, 18 October 2019

VOA visited the al-Hol refugee camp in Syria shortly after Turkish military operations in the northeastern part of the country began last week. Officials say since the conflict started, the camp, which houses 71,000 people, has become “out of control.” 

On This Day in American History
On October 18, 1867, the United States formally takes ownership of Alaska after buying the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. Alaska, which goes on to become the nation’s 49th state in 1959, still celebrates today’s anniversary as a legal holiday.

A Sudanese man convicted of a 1993 terror plot against several major buildings in the U.S., including the United Nations, was deported this week after serving more than 20 years in prison.

Leaders in Europe are offering diplomatically isolated Taiwan a sudden chorus of support this year, giving the democratic nation welcome international exposure and a morale boost during its spiraling struggle with China.

VIDEO: Every October, for the past 48 years, hot air balloons have been filling the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving spectators both on and off the ground a visual feast of rare beauty. VOA visited the southwestern state’s largest city to see how what began five decades ago with the modest launch of 13 balloons has evolved into the largest ballooning event in the world.

VIDEO: The lights are back on through most of the state of California, where 2 million people saw their power cut during the past week in a precautionary effort to prevent wildfires.  As VOA reports, a heightened fire risk has left power companies racing to upgrade transmission systems, which sometimes spark the blazes.

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