Jacques Delors, Father of European Integration, Dies at 98
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Strike Closes Eiffel Tower on 100th Anniversary of Creator Death
PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed on Wednesday, the 100th anniversary of its creator’s death, due to a strike, the...
VOA News Executive Elez Biberaj Retires After 43 Years
WASHINGTON — For a generation of Albanians, there is no more precious memory than that of a rally attended by some...
Israel Grants Intel $3.2B for New $25B Chip Plant, Biggest Company Investment in Country
Jerusalem — Israel’s government agreed to give Intel a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans...
How Ukrainian Special Forces Secured a Critical Dnipro River Crossing
KHERSON, UKRAINE — Their first battle plan was outdated the moment the dam crumbled. So the Ukrainian special forces officers spent...
Sweden Edges Closer to NATO After Vote in Turkish Parliamentary Commission
Ankara, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, in a key step toward...
Apple Watch Import Ban Goes Into Effect in US Patent Clash
Washington — A U.S. import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not...
LogOn: Satellites, Lasers Help Estimate Snowpack in Drought-Stricken Regions
For water managers in drought-stricken regions, accurate forecasts of water availability are critically important. Matt Dibble shows how remote sensing...
Year of Bitter Ukraine Battles Ends in Virtual Stalemate
A year of bitter battles in Ukraine has left neither the Russian nor Ukrainian side victorious and the front lines...
276 Indians Arrive in India After French Human Trafficking Probe
VATRY, FRANCE — A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276...
Russian-Backed Union Signs Free Trade Pact With Iran
MOSCOW — Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement with Iran, Russia’s economy...
Belarus Leader Says Russian Nuclear Weapons Shipments Are Completed, Raising Concern in the Region
TALLINN, Estonia — The president of Belarus said Monday that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his...
Iran: Swedish Court Ruling Against Noury ‘Unjust,’ Seeks His Release
DUBAI — Iran said Monday it would continue efforts to gain the release of a former Iranian official sentenced in Sweden...
UK’s King Charles Urges Compassion, Care for Environment in Time of Conflict
London — Britain’s King Charles called on people on Monday to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship...
276 Indians Stuck in French Airport for Human Trafficking Probe Have Left for India
VATRY, France — A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation departed Monday for India with 276 Indians...
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