Britain, EU Trade Barbs as Vaccine Rancor Adds to Post-Brexit Ill-Feeling
Like some divorced couples, Britain and the European Union are struggling to adjust to their rancorous separation. But the former...
Spain Battles Rural Depopulation
In Torrecilla de la Abadesa, it was a poignant day when Ángela López left the village school and its doors...
UN Agencies Call for Action Against Ageism
Leading United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to combat ageism, which they say harms the well-being of older...
Twitter Turns 15 Confronting Growing Pains of Popularity
Twitter celebrates its 15th anniversary this month (March 21). With 330 million users around the world, the company that once...
Rutte’s Ruling Party Appears to Cruise to 4th Term in Netherlands Election
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his ruling People’s Party for Freedom (VVD) will begin negotiations on a new ruling...
EU Investigators to Release Findings on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Union’s medications watchdog is due to release initial results Thursday of its investigation into whether there is a...
US-Russia Tension Rising as Biden Calls Putin ‘Killer’
Tensions are rising between the United States and Russia following sharp statements from President Joe Biden on Vladimir Putin over the Russian...
Britain Aims to Counter ‘Strategic Threat’ From China
Britain pledged to counter what it called the strategic threat posed by China as it set out its new t10-year defense strategy this week....
FBI: Surge in Internet Crime Cost Americans $4.2 Billion
The FBI says it received a record number of complaints from the public last year about cybercrimes, including scams related...
Russia Recalls Ambassador Following Biden Comments
Officials in Washington are reacting calmy to Moscow summoning home its ambassador to the United States for consultations about the...
UK Aims to Counter China ‘Threat’ in Major Defense Review
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to counter what he called the “systemic challenge” posed by China as he set...
Brussels Proposes Health Pass to Improve Pandemic Travel
The European Union’s executive arm rolled out plans Wednesday for a green certificate to ensure COVID-19-safe travel across the 27-member...
WHO: AstraZeneca Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement Wednesday, saying it believes the benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outweigh...
EU Chief Threatens Ban on British COVID-19 Vaccine Exports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday said British-based vaccine maker AstraZeneca has underdelivered its vaccine to the European...
Pope Francis Urges Peace in Myanmar, Says He Too ‘Kneeling in the Streets’
Pope Francis Wednesday appealed for peace in Myanmar, where clashes between police and coup protesters have left around 200 people...
Kremlin Denies Meddling in 2020 US Elections
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday a U.S. intelligence report indicating Russia meddled in 2020 U.S. elections was “wrong...
Beijing Critics Praise British Envoy They Once Faulted
Lord Palmerston, who twice served as British prime minister in the 19th century, is quoted as having said the British...
US: Russia, Iran Meddled in November’s Election; China Held Back
A just-released assessment by U.S. intelligence officials finds Russia and Iran, joined by a handful of other countries and groups,...
Russia’s Opposition Confronts a Future Without Navalny
It’s been two months (Jan. 18), since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned home following a lengthy recovery abroad from a near...
How a Little Chip is Contributing to Ocean Clean-up
A growing number of companies are making products with the environment in mind. VOA’s Julie Taboh learned about an item...
Russian Newspaper Calls on Authorities to Investigate ‘Chemical Attack’
The independent Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has called on Moscow authorities to investigate a “chemical attack” against its premises after a...
South by Southwest Goes Virtual with More International Visitors
South by Southwest, the annual event in Austin, Texas, that brings together technology, music, politics and Hollywood, is happening digitally...
