UK Demands EU Action on Northern Ireland as US Lawmakers Visit
Britain has insisted it is up to the European Union to unblock political paralysis in Northern Ireland, after assuring a...
Sense of Normality Returns to French Open
The first Grand Slam tournament without any COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic started in early 2020 kicked off under menacing...
Wife of Swedish Citizen Threatened with Iran Execution Appeals to EU
The wife of Iranian-Swedish citizen Ahmadreza Djalali accused of espionage and threatened with execution in Iran, on Saturday called on...
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 22
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and...
No Truce, Concessions, Ukraine Says, as Russia Focuses on Donbas
There will be no cease-fire or concessions to Russia, Ukraine’s lead negotiator said Saturday as Russia upped its assault on...
Explainer: Who Were Mariupol’s Last Defenders?
The Ukrainian forces who made a determined last stand in a Mariupol steel mill against Russian troops were a mixture...
Fugitive North Macedonian Ex-Premier Gets 9-year Sentence
North Macedonia’s fugitive former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for illegally ordering the 2011...
German Weather Service Says Storm Generated 3 Tornadoes
A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, the country’s weather service said Saturday. One of them...
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 21
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and...
US, Others Walk Out of APEC Talks Over Russia’s Ukraine Invasion, Officials Say
Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on...
China’s COVID Lockdowns May Affect iPhone Shipments
The Apple Store at Union Square, the heart of San Francisco’s upscale tourist district, had drawn more than 30 customers...
Russia Halts Gas Supplies to Finland
Russia on Saturday halted providing natural gas to neighboring Finland, which has angered Moscow by applying for NATO membership, after...
1 Killed, 40 Hurt When Apparent Tornado Hits Germany
Violent storms buffeting western Germany on Friday killed at least one man and injured about 40 people, 10 of them...
Turkey Wants Attention from Biden, Experts Say
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again said his country will oppose applications by Finland and Sweden to join NATO...
Macron Names New Foreign, Defense Ministers in Cabinet Shake-up
French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defense ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to...
Every Crime has a Face, Says Ukrainian Journalist Hunting War Criminals
Before the Russian invasion, Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Replyanchuk spent his days unearthing corruption, often among judges and law enforcement. Now...
Russian Artists Flee Country Amid Clampdown on Opposition to Ukraine War
Theater director Mikhail Durnenkov and actor Aleksey Yudnikov are both longstanding enemies of the Kremlin. For decades, their performances have...
Scanning the Corpse’s Face: Ukrainians Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Russian Soldiers
The Ukrainian government is using facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers captured and dead. VOA’s Julie Taboh spoke with...
New French Government To Be Announced Friday: Presidency
France’s new government lineup will be announced later on Friday, the presidency said, with the new Cabinet set to meet...
In Paris, Green Forum Traces More Durable Footprint for the Planet
People suffering from eco-anxiety — the fear of environmental catastrophe — may get a boost from a green forum in...
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 20
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and...
US Senate Approves $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine as the country combats Russia’s invasion....
