European Central Bank Launches New Stimulus for Economy
The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered a new blast of monetary stimulus to help the shaky economy in the...
Global Refugee Forum Seeking Sustainable Solutions for Refugees, Host Countries
Heads of state from Turkey, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Germany are expected to join more than 1,200 diplomats, humanitarians,...
Across the Channel, French Port City Watches, Speculates About Brexit
PARIS — From the ferries crisscrossing the slender spit of Channel, to the British flags and pubs dotting the scruffy...
Lawmaker: Congress Would Restore Ukraine Military Aid
This story originated in FILE – Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, listens during a Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill...
Two British-Australians, 1 Australian Held in Iran
Two female dual British-Australian citizens and an Australian man have been detained in Iran. A British-Australian blogger and her Australian boyfriend were...
Advertising Executives Point to Five Ways Google Stifles Business
U.S. authorities investigating Alphabet Inc.’s Google for anti-competitive behavior have recently begun probing the company’s $116 billion-a-year advertising business. Attorneys general for 50 U.S. states...
Swiss Say Facebook’s Digital Currency Plan Will Face Hurdles
Facebook and its partners have asked financial authorities in Switzerland to evaluate their plan to create a new digital currency...
Scientists Create Two Northern White Rhino Embryos
Scientists have created two embryos of the nearly extinct northern white rhino, part of an effort to pull the species back from the brink. ...
US Social Media Firms to Testify on Violent, Extremist Online Content
Alphabet Inc’s Google, Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will testify next week before a U.S. Senate panel on efforts by...
Ex-NATO Chief: Georgia Should Join Alliance Without Russian-Occupied Territories
This story originated in VOA’s Georgian Service. Former NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Georgian officials should consider joining...
China Scolds Germany Over Meeting with Hong Kong Activist
China has summoned Germany’s ambassador in Beijing after a recent meeting between Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and Germany’s foreign...
Macron’s Courtship of Putin Alarming Russia’s Near Neighbors
Two years ago, France’s Emmanuel Macron was widely seen as the most bellicose of Western leaders when it came to...
Judge Wants to Send Prominent Russian Director’s Case Back to Prosecutors
A judge in the trial of Russian theater director Kirill Serebrennikov and his co-defendants wants to send the controversial embezzlement...
Player’s Agent Arrested in Money Laundering Soccer Probe
Police have arrested two people, including a player’s agent, as part of an international money laundering and corruption investigation in...
Russian Family Rescues and Raises Raccoons
A family of animal lovers is looking after 12 abandoned raccoons in a rural area of the Rostov region in...
Apple Introduces New iPhone as it Seeks to Keep Up with Competitors
Facing growing competition from less expensive smartphone providers, Apple introduced its new versions of its iconic iPhone Tuesday at its...
Apple Takes on Netflix With a $5-a-month Streaming Service
Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at...
France Making Progress in Epstein Probe, Launches Appeal
French police are appealing for victims and witnesses to come forward to aid their probe into Jeffrey Epstein and anyone...
Scottish Court Rules British Parliament Suspension Unlawful
A Scottish court ruled Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament was unlawful.The judges did not...
Putin Election Defeat Signals Uncertain Future for Russia
Russian voters this week dealt the party of President Vladimir Putin a heavy blow in local elections that were marred...
Britain on Election Footing as Crisis Pits Parliament vs. Prime Minister
Britain’s parliament has been officially suspended, just weeks before the country is to crash out of the European Union. Opposition...
Britain on Election Footing as Crisis Pits Parliament vs. Prime Minister
Britain is getting set for a general election likely to be held in November, as the political crisis over the...
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