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British royal family announces plan to reduce carbon emissions

British royal family announces plan to reduce carbon emissions

LONDON — Britain’s royal family on Wednesday set out its latest plans to reduce its carbon footprint, including the installation of...

Rights groups criticize efforts to displace migrants ahead of Paris Olympics

Rights groups criticize efforts to displace migrants ahead of Paris Olympics

Rights groups accuse French authorities of “social cleansing” ahead of the Paris Olympics by uprooting migrants, sex workers and others...

US invites Sudan’s warring parties for talks in Switzerland in August

US invites Sudan’s warring parties for talks in Switzerland in August

WASHINGTON — The United States has invited the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for U.S.-mediated cease-fire talks starting...

Hungary’s foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest

Hungary’s foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest

Budapest, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister voiced indifference on Tuesday over a decision by the European Union’s top diplomat to shift...

China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning 

China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning 

Washington — Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a U.S. warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in...

Russian drone attack hits infrastructure in Ukraine’s Sumy region

Russian drone attack hits infrastructure in Ukraine’s Sumy region

New US Arctic strategy focused on Russian, Chinese inroads

New US Arctic strategy focused on Russian, Chinese inroads

washington — The United States is looking to boost intelligence collection in the Arctic and enhance cooperation with allies in the...

CrowdStrike: More machines fixed as customers, regulators await details on what caused meltdown 

CrowdStrike: More machines fixed as customers, regulators await details on what caused meltdown 

AUSTIN, Tex. — Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a “significant number” of the millions of computers that crashed on Friday, causing global...

VOA investigates accused Russian hacker at center of Ukraine cyber plot

VOA investigates accused Russian hacker at center of Ukraine cyber plot

Belarus frees head of banned party as Lukashenko slowly releases some political prisoners

Belarus frees head of banned party as Lukashenko slowly releases some political prisoners

TALLINN, Estonia — The head of a banned Belarusian opposition party who had been behind bars for two years was released...

Russia convicts 2nd American journalist in secret trial

Russia convicts 2nd American journalist in secret trial

Trial of Alsu Kurmasheva a ‘mockery of justice’ says RFE/RL president as Russia sentences journalist to more than 6 years...

Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

Ukraine’s top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

KYIV/BEIJING — Ukraine’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would...

 Russian officials say Ukrainian drone attack damages oil refinery

 Russian officials say Ukrainian drone attack damages oil refinery

India ed-tech firm Byju’s founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

India ed-tech firm Byju’s founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

NEW DELHI — Byju Raveendran, an Indian mathematics whiz who soared from teacher to startup billionaire before his education-technology company imploded...

Foreign leaders react to Biden dropping White House bid

Foreign leaders react to Biden dropping White House bid

Pakistan demands Germany prosecute consulate attackers  

Pakistan demands Germany prosecute consulate attackers  

Islamabad — Pakistan has condemned Germany’s “failure” to safeguard its consulate in Frankfurt from being stormed and vandalized Saturday by dozens...

Outrage after Italy reporter attacked at neo-fascist event 

Outrage after Italy reporter attacked at neo-fascist event 

Rome — Italian politicians including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed outrage Sunday after a journalist was beaten up in the northern...

What to know about Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing

What to know about Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing

Zelenskyy calls for long-range weapons after drone attack on Kyiv

Zelenskyy calls for long-range weapons after drone attack on Kyiv

KYIV — Ukraine needs long-range weapons to protect its cities and troops on the frontline from Russian bombs and drones, Ukrainian...

With AI, jets and police, Paris is securing Olympics — and worrying critics

With AI, jets and police, Paris is securing Olympics — and worrying critics

paris — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be ” the safest...

Airlines rush to get back on track after global tech disruption

Airlines rush to get back on track after global tech disruption

India’s battery storage industry grows

India’s battery storage industry grows

BENGALURU, India — At a Coca-Cola factory on the outskirts of Chennai in southern India, a giant battery powers machinery day...