Charity Ship Rescues 50 African Migrants in Sea off Libya
A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday searching open waters for a fragile...
WWII ‘Screaming Eagle’ Veteran Henry Ochsner Dies at 96
World War II veteran Henry Ochsner, who landed on the beach at Normandy on D-Day and later received the French...
Thousands March in Bosnia’s First-Ever Gay Pride Parade
More than 2,000 people – including the U.S. ambassador and several other Western diplomats – marched in Sarajevo Sunday for...
British Politician Resigns Over Prime Minister’s Handling of Brexit
A senior minister of Britain’s ruling Conservative party has resigned because she does not think the prime minister is serious...
Russian Authorities Testing Strategies to Handle Election Discontent
In Russia, elections are Sept. 8 for municipal and Duma deputies and regional governors. The vote was preceded by months of...
Pope Says Deforestation Must Be Treated as a Global Threat
Pope Francis said on Saturday rapid deforestation and the loss of biodiversity in individual countries should not be treated as...
‘We’re Here,’ France’s Yellow Vests Say, but Numbers Are Smaller
With the French back from summer vacation, the yellow vest movement is vowing to turn this month into a “black...
Turkey’s Opposition Leader Faces 10 Years in Prison on Terror Charges
VOA’s Turkish Service contributed to this report. The leading figure from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is facing...
Ukraine Defense Firm Caught Up in US-China Rivalry Probed for ‘Subversion’
This story originated in VOA’s Ukrainian service. Some information is from Reuters and RFE. VOA Ukrainian’s Tatiana Vorozhko contributed reporting. WASHINGTON – Ukrainian security...
Churchill’s Grandson Tells Johnson He’s Nothing Like Iconic Wartime Leader
Winston Churchill’s grandson, who was expelled midweek from the Conservative party for voting to delay Brexit, launched Saturday a scathing...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Mass Prisoner Swap
A long-awaited prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine has taken place, raising hopes of renewed efforts to end the war...
Guaido Ally, Under Spanish Protection, Forming Shadow Venezuelan Cabinet
Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is forming a shadow government from his refuge at the Spanish Embassy in Caracas, despite...
Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Underway
A major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine is underway — with multiple reports citing the transfer of prisoners out...
Russia’s Voters Head to Polls Following Summer of Political Turmoil
Russians braced for key local elections in Moscow and St. Petersburg Sunday — as the exclusion of opposition candidates and...
Scientists Study Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia
For three days a week, Wayne Garcia has been getting an unconventional workout. He starts by putting on a virtual...
Scientists Study Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia
People around the world are living longer according to the World Health Organization. By 2020 there will be more people...
Brexit Crisis Grows as Opposition Rejects Snap Election Call
Britain’s bedeviling Brexit dilemma intensified Friday, as opposition parties refused to support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for an election...
UN Nuclear Watchdog Has 4 Candidates to Take Top Job
Four candidates from three continents hope to succeed the late Yukiya Amano as the director general of the United Nations’...
Italy’s Salvini Bides His Time
Italy’s far-right populist Matteo Salvini has had his plans dashed to become the country’s prime minister. His poll numbers have...
Outlawed App Emerges as Key Tool for Russian Protesters
Anti-government protesters in Russia are increasingly relying on an encrypted and officially banned messaging app to pass on information in...
Huawei Debuts Latest Advanced Chipset for Smartphone
Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its latest advanced chipset Friday ahead of the upcoming launch of its latest flagship smartphone,...
NY Attorney General Announces Facebook Antitrust Probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James says a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general is investigating Facebook for alleged antitrust...
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