Trump orders target several UN bodies
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stopped U.S. engagement with the U.N. Human Rights Council, extended a halt to...
As quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists enjoy having Santorini to themselves
Santorini, Greece — More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes rattled the Aegean Sea, while a handful of...
VOA Creole: Macron asks UN to consider peacekeeping force for Haiti
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the United Nations to consider sending a peacekeeping force to Haiti. The suggestion was...
Chadians who worked for now-departed French troops appeal to government for jobs
Yaounde, Cameroon — More than 400 civilians rendered jobless by the departure of French troops from Chad are asking the government...
Despite the war, Ukrainian culture is blooming
Ukrainian culture is booming amid the war with Russia. That’s despite the constant rocket attacks and damage to almost 500...
5 shot at adult education center in Sweden
OREBRO, SWEDEN — Five people were shot at an adult education center in Sweden on Tuesday, police said. The conditions of...
Russian missile attack kills 4 in Kharkiv
A Russian missile attack Tuesday killed at least four people in the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine, officials said. Kharkiv...
EU leaders agree to step up defense efforts
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed Monday to do more to bolster their defenses against Russia and other threats by hiking...
A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia — Jailed journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli gets weaker every day as her hunger strike has reached three weeks in Rustavi,...
France pitches AI summit as ‘wake-up call’ for Europe
PARIS — France hosts top tech players next week at an artificial intelligence summit meant as a “wake-up call” for Europe...
Scientists hope these tiny froglets can save their species
LONDON — It was quite the journey for such tiny froglets: traveling thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile...
Multiple earthquakes rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog...
British environmental journalist denied entry to Cambodia
BANGKOK — A journalist who covers environmental issues from Cambodia has been banned from entering the country where he has been...
WHO urges US to reconsider withdrawal, warns of budget impact
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for the United States to reverse its decision to withdraw from...
US foreign aid freeze sends shockwaves through Ukraine
The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze most foreign aid has left Ukrainian organizations that provide humanitarian aid...
Spanish soccer boss pleads not guilty in ‘kiss’ trial
Madrid — A female Spanish soccer player told a court Monday that her boss kissed her against her will as millions...
Film director found guilty of sexual assault in France’s first big #MeToo trial
Paris — A Paris court found a filmmaker guilty of sexual assault on French actor Adèle Haenel when she was between...
WHO proposes budget cut after US exit, defends its work
London — World Health Organization member states will discuss cutting part of its budget by $400 million in light of President...
Pope Francis decries deaths of children in global conflicts
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday decried the deaths of children in global conflicts, telling a Vatican summit that “nothing...
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy sites
Russian officials said Monday that Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy facilities in two regions in southwestern Russia. Volgograd Governor Andrei...
EU leaders to huddle on defense against Russia, economy, and US
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent’s defenses against Russia and how to...
Trial of Spain’s ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin
MADRID — Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial on Monday over the forced kiss he gave star forward...
