EU, South Korea urge withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia’s war with Ukraine

EU, South Korea urge withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia’s war with Ukraine

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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Seoul, South Korea — South Korea and the European Union on Monday jointly condemned North Korea’s supply of weaponry to Moscow...

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Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons

Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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Paris — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel...

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Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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PAIPORTA, Spain — Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday...

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French prosecutors drop harassment probe into ex-soccer chief Le Graet

French prosecutors drop harassment probe into ex-soccer chief Le Graet

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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Paris — French prosecutors on Monday said they had dropped an investigation into sexual and moral harassment allegations against former French...

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German foreign minister pledges Ukraine support in Kyiv visit

German foreign minister pledges Ukraine support in Kyiv visit

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged her country’s support for Ukraine during a visit Monday to Kyiv to meet with...

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French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content

French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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PARIS — Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent...

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EU’S Borrell visits South Korea amid alarm over North Korean troops in Russia

EU’S Borrell visits South Korea amid alarm over North Korean troops in Russia

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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SEOUL, South Korea — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell holds talks on Monday with his South Korean counterpart...

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US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centers, social media

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centers, social media

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and...

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China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

11/04/2024 Newsmaker
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BEIJING —   China has urged France to take on “an active role” to push the European Commission toward a solution...

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Second Taiwanese fighter killed in Ukraine

Second Taiwanese fighter killed in Ukraine

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Taipei, Taiwan — A second Taiwanese volunteer fighting alongside Ukrainian soldiers against Russia has been killed, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said Sunday....

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5 migrants die trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands

5 migrants die trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Madrid — Five bodies were found floating in the sea Sunday after the inflatable boat they were travelling in punctured around...

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Death toll tops 200 in Spain’s deadliest modern-day natural disaster

Death toll tops 200 in Spain’s deadliest modern-day natural disaster

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Spain’s government reports more than 200 dead and dozens still missing following the deadliest flash floods in that country’s modern...

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Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Kyiv, Ukraine — Moscow sent 96 drones and a guided air missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. According...

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Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia 

Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia 

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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BELGRADE — Angry protesters on Sunday left red handprints at the entrances of government buildings in the Serbian capital to demand...

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A crowd of Spain’s flood survivors toss mud and shout insults at King Felipe VI  

A crowd of Spain’s flood survivors toss mud and shout insults at King Felipe VI  

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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VALENCIA, Spain — A crowd of angry survivors of Spain’s floods tossed mud and shouted insults at Spain’s King Felipe VI...

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Germany’s Scholz summons top ministers over rival plans to fix economy 

Germany’s Scholz summons top ministers over rival plans to fix economy 

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Berlin — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold meetings with his top two ministers to try to find common ground after...

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Turkey seeks deeper Africa ties at summit

Turkey seeks deeper Africa ties at summit

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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Nairobi — Turkey on Sunday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it and called on to back...

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Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs, radiation

Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs, radiation

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the...

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Moldovan runoff election starts amid fraud and intimidation claims

Moldovan runoff election starts amid fraud and intimidation claims

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu against a...

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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of obstructing prisoner swaps

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of obstructing prisoner swaps

11/03/2024 Newsmaker
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MOSCOW — Kyiv called on Moscow on Sunday to provide a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war ready for a swap...

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VOA Interview: UN special rapporteur details Russia’s state-sanctioned torture

VOA Interview: UN special rapporteur details Russia’s state-sanctioned torture

11/02/2024 Newsmaker
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washington — Mariana Katzarova, United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Russia, reported Tuesday on the human rights situation in...

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California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

11/02/2024 Newsmaker
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The state of California has passed several laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking...

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