Russia and China’s relationship may not be as strong as it seems, report says

Russia and China’s relationship may not be as strong as it seems, report says

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s...

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Pope Francis has new medical setback

Pope Francis has new medical setback

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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Pope Francis had a setback Friday during his stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been for the last...

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Georgian speaker misleads on Georgians’ support for Ukraine

Georgian speaker misleads on Georgians’ support for Ukraine

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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Georgians broadly supported Maidan protests in Ukraine seeking closer integration with Europe, elimination of corruption and malign foreign influence. Those...

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NATO exercises in Romania test Europe’s defense readiness

NATO exercises in Romania test Europe’s defense readiness

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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NATO’s newest rapid-response force is testing its strength in Romania, just kilometers from the Ukrainian border. VOA Eastern Europe Bureau...

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Cyclone Garance hits island of Reunion; police report 3 deaths

Cyclone Garance hits island of Reunion; police report 3 deaths

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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PARIS — French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains...

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Perspectives, challenges of Ukraine’s next election

Perspectives, challenges of Ukraine’s next election

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — The issue of Ukraine’s next presidential election has emerged as a possible element in the peace deal between Russia...

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India, EU, pledge to push free trade agreement, elevate strategic ties  

India, EU, pledge to push free trade agreement, elevate strategic ties  

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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New Delhi  — India and the European Union agreed to wrap up a free trade deal by the end of this...

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NATO continues to patrol Baltic Sea after cable damage incidents 

NATO continues to patrol Baltic Sea after cable damage incidents 

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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After several incidents involving damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, including the latest one that Sweden began investigating...

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Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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ATHENS — Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the...

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Moscow airport resumes flights after brief suspension, officials say

Moscow airport resumes flights after brief suspension, officials say

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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Moscow’s Sheremetevo Airport resumed flight arrivals and departures early on Friday after a temporary suspension of operations, Russia’s aviation authority...

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Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at 88

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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MOSCOW — Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of the Cold War, has died at...

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VOA Kurdish: Kurdish political parties welcome Ocalan’s call for peace but challenges remain 

VOA Kurdish: Kurdish political parties welcome Ocalan’s call for peace but challenges remain 

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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Kurdish political parties in the Kurdistan Region have largely welcomed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call for disarmament and a peaceful...

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Trump, Zelenskyy set to meet at White House

Trump, Zelenskyy set to meet at White House

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and sign a critical minerals deal...

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At UN talks, nations agree to invest in plan to protect nature

At UN talks, nations agree to invest in plan to protect nature

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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ROME — Nations cheered a last gasp deal reached Thursday to map out funding to protect nature, breaking a deadlock at...

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Trump hosts British PM for Ukraine-focused talks

Trump hosts British PM for Ukraine-focused talks

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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U.S. President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday at the White House, where the two laid out...

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With $500B US investment, Apple pulling away from China, analysts say

With $500B US investment, Apple pulling away from China, analysts say

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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Apple announced this week it would spend $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years and create 20,000...

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British PM Starmer seeks to project unity with Trump despite differences on Ukraine 

British PM Starmer seeks to project unity with Trump despite differences on Ukraine 

02/28/2025 Newsmaker
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white house — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and President Donald Trump discussed achieving an agreement to end the...

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VOA Russian: Rights activists see democratic freedoms plunge in Russia 

VOA Russian: Rights activists see democratic freedoms plunge in Russia 

02/27/2025 Newsmaker
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Following the Freedom House report where Russia occupies the record low 183rd place in global ratings of political and civil...

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VOA Russian: Activists mark 10 years since Nemtsov assassination 

VOA Russian: Activists mark 10 years since Nemtsov assassination 

02/27/2025 Newsmaker
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As Russian activists mark the 10th anniversary of the assassination of anti-Putin opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, his closest associates recount...

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North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia, Seoul says

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia, Seoul says

02/27/2025 Newsmaker
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia...

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Andrew Tate, accused of rape, trafficking in Romania, leaves for US

Andrew Tate, accused of rape, trafficking in Romania, leaves for US

02/27/2025 Newsmaker
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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, left for the United...

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On Moscow streets, Russians welcome thaw in relations with Washington

On Moscow streets, Russians welcome thaw in relations with Washington

02/27/2025 Newsmaker
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Anticipation is growing in Russia for a summit – yet to be scheduled – between U.S. President Donald Trump and...

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