US finalizes rules banning Chinese, Russian smart cars
The White House says it has finalized rules that crack down on Chinese and Russian automobile technology effectively banning all...
France’s new prime minister announces renegotiation of contested plan to raise retirement age
PARIS — France’s new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, announced Tuesday the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from...
World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting, days after inauguration
GENEVA — U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos just days...
Biden issues executive order for building AI data centers on federal land
— U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Tuesday directing the development of artificial intelligence data centers on six federal...
UK’s antitrust regulator to investigate Google’s search services
LONDON — Britain’s antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it would investigate Google’s search services using its new powers to see how...
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches
HELSINKI — European nations must be prepared to face further incidents in the Baltic Sea following the recent damage to undersea...
German defense minister visits Ukraine in show of support
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukraine on Tuesday in a show of support for the country in its fight...
Malaysia eyes greater sustainability in palm oil sector as EU law looms
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Malaysia said on Tuesday it will encourage sustainability while maintaining the competitiveness of its palm oil industry...
Jeff Bezos’ space company tries to launch rocket after last-minute postponement
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin will try again to launch its massive new rocket as early as Tuesday after calling...
Russian forces bypass key stronghold to cut off supplies to Ukrainians
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russian forces are bypassing a key stronghold in eastern Ukraine that they have fought for months to capture...
Premier of separatist Moldova region says gas cutoff shattered foreign trade
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA — The prime minister of Moldova’s separatist Transniestria region said Monday that the abrupt curtailment of Russian gas supplies...
VOA Russian: Pro-Kremlin media starting to lose audiences
Pro-Kremlin Russian media lost millions of readers and viewers in 2024, with some state propaganda outlets having their audiences slashed...
VOA Russian: Kremlin oligarchs still prosper despite Western sanctions
U.S. experts believe that Western sanctions imposed on Russia turned out to be not painful enough for the oligarchs in...
Patriarch of Russian Orthodoxy preaches ‘biblical battle’ between West, Russia, lies about WWI
World War I had a catastrophic impact on Russia, forcing its withdrawal before the conflict ended, resulting in significant territorial...
US designates extreme right-wing ‘Terrorgram’ network as terrorist group
WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on an extreme right-wing online network, designating the “Terrorgram” collective a terrorist group...
Russia says Iran’s president will visit this week, sign partnership pact with Putin
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact...
Who is Trump’s pick to go after ‘Big Tech’?
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Trade Commission has vowed to continue the agency’s drive to break up...
Biden administration unveils new rules for AI chip, model exports
— The Biden administration announced Monday new restrictions on the export of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips and proprietary parameters...
‘Exhausted’ Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals identity
PARIS — A Frenchman held in Iran since October 2022 on Monday revealed his identity in an audio message broadcast on...
South Korea says 300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 others injured in Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy...
Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say
Niamey, Niger — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry...
London subway riders bare their legs in ‘No Trousers Tube Ride’
London — Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around...
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