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VOA Interview: Dr. Ricardas Daunoravicius, Lithuanian ‘Tank Man’

VOA Interview: Dr. Ricardas Daunoravicius, Lithuanian ‘Tank Man’

When people hear the phrase “tank man,” they often think of the man who blocked advancing tanks in China’s Tiananmen...

Schools, Educational Aspirations Crushed in Ukraine War Zones

Schools, Educational Aspirations Crushed in Ukraine War Zones

Thousands of schools have been damaged and hundreds destroyed during Russia’s war on Ukraine. And for many students living near...

In Photos: Deadly Wildfires the Mediterranean Destroy Homes, Threaten Nature Reserves

In Photos: Deadly Wildfires the Mediterranean Destroy Homes, Threaten Nature Reserves

Major fires raging in Greece and other European countries have advanced. The flames have caused additional deaths, destroying homes and...

Jury Acquits Kevin Spacey in London on Sexual Assault Charges Dating Back to 2001

Jury Acquits Kevin Spacey in London on Sexual Assault Charges Dating Back to 2001

A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial in which the actor...

Japan Imposes Microchip Export Ban, Angering China

Japan Imposes Microchip Export Ban, Angering China

Japan imposed export controls on advanced microchip technologies this week, mirroring recent moves by the United States and the Netherlands....

Deadly Wildfires Across the Mediterranean Destroy Homes, Threaten Nature Reserves

Deadly Wildfires Across the Mediterranean Destroy Homes, Threaten Nature Reserves

Major fires raging in parts of Greece and in other Mediterranean countries advanced Wednesday, causing additional deaths, destroying homes and...

Latest in Ukraine: Britain Says Russia Could Be Preparing Black Sea Blockade

Latest in Ukraine: Britain Says Russia Could Be Preparing Black Sea Blockade

A former U.S. Marine who was freed by Russia last year in a prisoner swap has been injured while fighting...

US Works With Artificial Intelligence Companies to Mitigate Risks

US Works With Artificial Intelligence Companies to Mitigate Risks

Can artificial intelligence wipe out humanity? A senior U.S. official said the United States government is working with leading AI...

Russian Defense Minister in North Korea to Mark War Anniversary

Russian Defense Minister in North Korea to Mark War Anniversary

North Korea is receiving invited delegates from Russia and China this week for the 70th anniversary celebrations of its self-proclaimed...

US Rejoins UNESCO Cultural and Educational Organization  

US Rejoins UNESCO Cultural and Educational Organization  

First Lady Jill Biden Tuesday marked the United States’ return to the United Nations’ cultural organization after five years away,...

US Rejoins UN Cultural and Educational Organization

US Rejoins UN Cultural and Educational Organization

U.S. first lady Jill Biden heralded her nation’s return to the United Nations’ cultural and educational body, UNESCO, at its...

Wildfires Bring Death and Destruction to Sun-Scorched Mediterranean

Wildfires Bring Death and Destruction to Sun-Scorched Mediterranean

Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heat wave on Tuesday, and firefighters battled to put out...

Latest in Ukraine: US to Send Additional $400 Million in Aid to Ukraine

Latest in Ukraine: US to Send Additional $400 Million in Aid to Ukraine

Latest Developments:    A former U.S. Marine who was freed by Russia last year in a prisoner swap has been injured...

Former US Marine Freed from Russia Is Injured While Fighting for Ukraine

Former US Marine Freed from Russia Is Injured While Fighting for Ukraine

A former U.S. Marine who was freed by Russia last year in a prisoner swap has been injured while fighting...

Russia Declares Independent TV Channel ‘Undesirable,’ Bans it From Country

Russia Declares Independent TV Channel ‘Undesirable,’ Bans it From Country

The Russian prosecutor-general’s office on Tuesday declared independent TV channel Dozhd to be an undesirable organization, continuing the country’s wide...

Jury Finds 6 Guilty of Terrorist Murder in 2016 Brussels Attacks That Killed 32

Jury Finds 6 Guilty of Terrorist Murder in 2016 Brussels Attacks That Killed 32

A jury on Tuesday found six people guilty of terrorist murder for extremist attacks in Brussels in 2016 that killed...

Volunteers Help Evacuate Pets From Ukraine’s Donbas Region 

Volunteers Help Evacuate Pets From Ukraine’s Donbas Region 

In Ukraine, even in the face of Russian shelling, some people are staying in cities to rescue pets. Volunteers from Kharkiv are trying to help. Anna Kosstutschenko has the story. This video contains...

Study Finds Climate Change Fingerprints on July Heat Waves in Europe, China and US

Study Finds Climate Change Fingerprints on July Heat Waves in Europe, China and US

The fingerprints of climate change are all over the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, a new study...

Drought Concerns, Ukraine Grain Deal Woes Fuel Uncertainty for US Farmers

Drought Concerns, Ukraine Grain Deal Woes Fuel Uncertainty for US Farmers

June was one of the driest months on record for the state of Illinois, a time when farmers like David...

Drought Concerns, Ukraine Grain Deal Woes Fuel Uncertainty for US Farmers

Drought Concerns, Ukraine Grain Deal Woes Fuel Uncertainty for US Farmers

A perfect storm of war abroad and drought conditions at home are fueling uncertainty in the U.S. agricultural sector. VOA’s...

Greece Faces New Heatwave as Wildfires Rage

Greece Faces New Heatwave as Wildfires Rage

Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on several popular tourist islands, forcing mass...

Latest in Ukraine: IAEA Says Mines Found at Nuclear Plant Site

Latest in Ukraine: IAEA Says Mines Found at Nuclear Plant Site

Latest Developments: Between 3,450 and 3,650 Wagner group mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since the group’s short-lived rebellion, a military...