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What connects a billionaire and a bridge? A super yacht. See why

The "De Hef" bridge in the Dutch city of Rotterdam has stood since the 19th century, but now it's making way for one of the world's richest men. The historic steel bridge will be partially dismantled to allow the passage of a superyacht reportedly belonging to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

ISIS Leader Dead Following US Raid in Syria

The leader of the Islamic State terror group died Thursday during a raid by U.S. special operations forces in northwestern Syria. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb has more on the operation that eliminated Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, who blew up himself and his family to avoid capture.

This is what happened during the US raid in Syria

ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed during a US counterterrorism raid in northwest Syria, which also left 13 civilians dead, including six children. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports from the Pentagon.

China-born Kai Owens is Team USA's Rising Ski Star

Born in China, and adopted by American parents, 17-year-old moguls skier Kai Owens is returning to Beijing to compete for Team USA in the 2022 Winter Olympics where she hopes to win a gold medal in freestyle skiing. VOA's Adrianna Zhang introduces us to the China-born Olympic skiing phenom.

The Week in Space: Winter Olympics Edition

NASA says global temperatures are on the rise, and that could spell trouble for future Winter Games. Plus, Australian astronomers discover an unidentified space object, and a pair of satellites touch the sky. VOA's Arash Arabasadi brings us a Winter Olympics-edition of The Week in Space.

Journalists Use Burner Phones to Protect Privacy at Beijing Olympics

Many foreign journalists at the Beijing Olympics say they have brought “burner” devices, such as phones and laptops completely wiped of personal data, to protect their digital privacy. As VOA's Bill Gallo reports, that is because China has a long record of surveilling and restricting journalists.

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