Netherlands Begins Mass Testing to Isolate COVID-19 Variant
Dutch authorities began a mass testing program Wednesday in a coastal town after 30 cases of the new, more easily...
VOA Reporter Recounts his Fight With COVID in a Russian Hospital
The symptoms came on almost laughably textbook. One morning in late November, my sense of smell suddenly disappeared. Soon...
British Lawmakers Demand ‘Coherent’ Policy Toolkit to Counter China
The world’s leading democracies should form a coalition to counter China’s human rights abuses at home and its support for...
British Health Secretary Hopes Current Situation is Peak of Pandemic
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Wednesday he is hoping the nation’s current situation is the peak of the COVID-19...
European Markets Post Slight Losses Wednesday
Both the FTSE index in London and Frankfurt’s DAX index are 0.2% lower at midday, while the CAC-40 in Paris...
Testimony Begins Wednesday in Italy’s Largest Organized Crime Trial in Three Decades
Testimony begins Wednesday in Italy in the country’s largest organized crime trial in more than three decades. More than 350...
Turkish-Chinese Extradition Law Alarms Uighur Refugees in Turkey
Turkey has been providing refuge for Uighurs fleeing Chinese persecution, but rights groups are worried that Turkey’s parliament is poised...
Netherlands PM Extends COVID-19 Lockdown to February 9
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Tuesday the government is extending its COVID-19 restrictions by three weeks, to February 9,...
Russia Threatens Poisoned Opposition Leader Navalny With Prison
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny says authorities in Moscow have formally asked a Russian court to jail him for violating...
Europe Prepares for Biden
With days to go before the inauguration of Joe Biden as America’s 46th president, America’s European allies are preparing for...
After Trump Social Media Ban, Questions About Future of Online Speech
The attack on the U.S. Capitol has reignited criticism of social media and its alleged role in inciting violence. While...
Russian Watchdog Takes First Step Toward Punishing RFE/RL Under ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
Russia’s telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has drawn up its first eight administrative protocols — all against Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty —...
Britain Cuts Business Links to Chinese Province Xinjiang
The British government Tuesday announced it will set out new rules for companies to try to prevent goods from China’s...
European Markets in Mixed Territory Tuesday
European markets are mixed Tuesday as the worsening coronavirus pandemic around the world, coupled with political turmoil in the United...
Facebook Shuts Down Accounts Linked to Ugandan Information Ministry
Facebook has shut down several accounts of a network in Uganda linked to the country’s Ministry of Information. The social...
Parler Social Network Sues Amazon After Ban
Social media platform Parler has sued Amazon in response to being removed from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s web...
Pope Formally Expands Women’s Roles in Catholic Church
Pope Francis changed church law Monday to formally allow for more roles for women within the Catholic Church. The decree, called...
Britain Launches Largest Ever Vaccination Program
The British government Monday launched an ambitious coronavirus vaccination plan, with the goal of having 15 million citizens inoculated by...
US Treasury Sanctions Alleged Russian Disinformation Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions Monday against associates and entities affiliated with Ukrainian politician Andrii Derkach, who...
Facebook Shuts Down Ugandan Government-Linked Accounts Ahead of General Election
Facebook has taken down several accounts linked to the government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, saying they were being used...
Pope, In New Decree, Allows More Roles for Women in Church
Pope Francis, in another step towards greater equality for women in the Roman Catholic Church, on Monday changed its law...
Parler Social Network Service Loses Web Hosting
Parler, a social network service popular with conservatives, went offline Monday after its web hosting service Amazon suspended it for...
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