Germany: 5 Sentenced to Prison for $129 Million Jewelry Heist
A German court convicted five men Tuesday of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing...
US: China, Iran, Russia, Myanmar Top Violators of Religious Freedom
An annual U.S. government report finds religious freedom under assault throughout the world, notably in what the State Department calls...
Death Toll Climbs in Serbia Shootings, Wounded Schoolgirl Dies
A girl who was gravely wounded in a mass shooting in a school in Belgrade earlier this month has died,...
South African Army Chief Visits Moscow for Bilateral Talks
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said Monday that its army chief, Lawrence Mbatha, was in Moscow for a...
Belarus on High Alert After 4 Russian Aircraft Reportedly Shot Down
Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Monday said forces had been put on high alert, adding that four aircraft had reportedly...
Momentum Shifts Toward Erdogan as Turkey Heads to Presidential Runoff
Turkey appears set for a presidential runoff after an inconclusive Sunday vote. But the political momentum seems to be with...
UN in Talks to Keep Black Sea Grain Deal Alive
The United Nations aid chief said Monday that the organization is engaged in “intensive discussions” to keep alive the deal...
STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Open Doors for Girls With Disabilities
Studying science, technology, engineering, and math — or STEM — can be a challenge for girls in rural Africa, especially...
Discovery of Europe’s Biggest Cocaine Factory in Spain Marks New Trend
The packets of cocaine were marked with the Superman shield, but this was no accident. In an effort to make...
Turkish Opposition Supporters Voice Dismay Over Presidential Vote
Opposition voters expressed dismay and disbelief on Monday after Tayyip Erdogan took a solid lead in the first round of...
Turkish Election Appears to be Headed for Runoff
With first-round vote tallies appearing to show Turkey heading to a runoff presidential election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence...
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 With Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone...
Bolivian EV Startup Hopes Tiny Car Will Make It Big in Lithium-Rich Country
On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuño hopped into a tiny electric car to go check on a patient...
Child Social Media Stars Have Few Protections; Illinois Aims to Fix That
Holed up at home during the pandemic lockdown three years ago, 13-year-old Shreya Nallamothu was scrolling through social media when...
As Net Tightens, Iranians Pushed to Take Up Homegrown Apps
Banned from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as...
French Club Holds Emotional Tribute for AFP Reporter Killed in Ukraine
French topflight football club Rennes on Sunday held an emotional homage to Arman Soldin, their former youth player and the...
VOA on the Scene: Southeastern Turkey Votes Amid Earthquake Ruins
Many voters in southeast Turkey lost their homes, valuables and loved ones in February’s earthquakes. Still, they came out to...
Off-Grid Solar Brings Light, Time, Income to Remotest Indonesia Villages
As Tamar Ana Jawa wove a red sarong in the fading sunlight, her neighbor switched on a light bulb dangling...
Zelenskyy Visits Germany After Country Pledges Largest Yet Aid Package
Germany has pledged new military aid to Ukraine. The German chancellor welcomed the Ukrainian president to Berlin a day after...
Ukrainian President: Counteroffensive Won’t Aim to Attack Russian Territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country is preparing a counteroffensive designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia,...
Audio Book Narrators Say AI Is Already Taking Away Business
As people brace for the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and everyday living, those in the world of...
Serbia: 13,500 Weapons Collected in Amnesty, Including Rocket Launchers
Serbian authorities on Sunday displayed many of around 13,500 weapons they say people have been handed over since this month’s...
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