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Jerusalem and nearby cities experienced the heaviest snowfall since 2013, causing schools and several roads between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to close.

Allegations have surfaced that the Israeli police have used NSO Group's Pegasus spyware on Israeli citizens. NSO was already under fire internationally over claims that authoritarian governments used Pegasus to spy on opponents, including diplomats and journalists.

Russia says it is watching "with great concern" a U.S. move to put 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe, amid fears a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent. As VOA's senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine reports, diplomatic efforts continue as the U.S. and NATO boost their military deterrence.

TV reporter Tori Yorgey was on air covering a water main break in West Virginia when the unexpected happened.

Dr. Paul Burton, Moderna's Chief Medical Officer, says they are entering the next phase of Omicron-specific booster trial and that it should be available mid-year

Five years after volunteers braved Islamic State mortars and explosives to rescue thousands of books from Mosul University's iconic library, the institution is set to re-open in the coming months, even as it struggles to rebuild its collection. For VOA Halan Akoiy reports from Mosul with Heather Murdock in Istanbul.

A Frenchman from La Réunion returns to his home after 60 years. He was one of some 2000 children who were taken by the French government from the island in the Indian Ocean to mainland France.

North Carolina residents are seeing the biggest annual increase in gas prices in seven years, which is hitting drivers and small businesses hard. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich speaks with drivers and business owners about the impact on their wallets.

The latest data by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries shows that Nigeria's crude oil production declined by 78,000 barrels per day in December, producing an average of 1.2 million barrels per day.

In Ukraine, many are growing worried about a Russian invasion. Many civilians without any military experience are training to become voluntary reservists. Marta is one woman who says she is ready to fight for her way of life.

A calf with two pairs of eyes, two mouths and two ears was born in northeast India, according to Reuters.

Voice activated virtual assistant technologies, such as Siri and Alexa, are becoming increasingly common around the world but in Africa, with its many languages, most people are at a digital disadvantage. To address the problem, some African researchers are creating translation tools to recognize and promote indigenous languages, such as Yoruba.