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Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion

Sweden providing Ukraine with military support totaling $7 billion

Finland debates measure to block asylum-seekers at border with Russia

Finland debates measure to block asylum-seekers at border with Russia

Britain’s prime minister calls snap election for July 4

Britain’s prime minister calls snap election for July 4

Yacht docked in US port symbolizes struggle to convert seizures into cash for Ukraine

Yacht docked in US port symbolizes struggle to convert seizures into cash for Ukraine

Everett, Washington/Washington, DC — When a superyacht worth $230 million pulled into the port of Everett, Washington, for repairs last month,...

Video link spanning New York City to Dublin reopens after temporary shutdown

Video link spanning New York City to Dublin reopens after temporary shutdown

US House speaker to VOA: Ukraine should be able to fight war as ‘they see fit’

US House speaker to VOA: Ukraine should be able to fight war as ‘they see fit’

French president travels to violence-wracked New Caledonia

French president travels to violence-wracked New Caledonia

Pentagon says Russia launched space weapon in path of US satellite 

Pentagon says Russia launched space weapon in path of US satellite 

Washington — Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite,...

Australian researchers unveil device that harvests water from the air

Australian researchers unveil device that harvests water from the air

SYDNEY — A device that absorbs water from air to produce drinkable water was officially launched in Australia Wednesday. Researchers say...

Ireland, Norway and Spain will recognize Palestinian state

Ireland, Norway and Spain will recognize Palestinian state

Russia reports downing Ukrainian drones, missiles in western regions

Russia reports downing Ukrainian drones, missiles in western regions

Biden administration faces pressure on US weapons restrictions in Russia

Biden administration faces pressure on US weapons restrictions in Russia

Blinken: Gaza cease-fire still possible, but ICC’s move complicates efforts  

Blinken: Gaza cease-fire still possible, but ICC’s move complicates efforts  

state department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas militants in...

Briton charged in Hong Kong foreign intelligence case found dead

Briton charged in Hong Kong foreign intelligence case found dead

UK infected blood scandal victims to start receiving final compensation

UK infected blood scandal victims to start receiving final compensation

Behind Putin and Xi’s embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say

Behind Putin and Xi’s embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say

LONDON — Chinese President Xi Jinping is not known for public displays of affection. So Xi’s double embrace of his Russian...

Behind Putin and Xi’s embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say

Behind Putin and Xi’s embrace, Russia is junior partner, analysts say

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China last week underlined the burgeoning economic and geopolitical ties between Moscow and Beijing,...

US looks to work with EU to address Chinese industrial policy

US looks to work with EU to address Chinese industrial policy

How Kremlin uses false fact checks to spread disinformation

How Kremlin uses false fact checks to spread disinformation

EU condemns Kosovo’s closure of Serbian banks

EU condemns Kosovo’s closure of Serbian banks

Spain recalls ambassador to Argentina after diplomatic dispute 

Spain recalls ambassador to Argentina after diplomatic dispute 

Samsung to expand chip output from Texas

Samsung to expand chip output from Texas

The Biden administration last month announced $6.4 billion in direct funding to back South Korean tech giant Samsung’s new semiconductor...