A Smart Apron That’s Like an Extra Set of Hands
Online cooking videos are an indispensable tool for at-home chefs, but using a mobile device in the kitchen can get...
US Plans for Fake Social Media Run Afoul of Facebook Rules
Facebook said Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be violating the company’s rules if agents create fake...
Tech Tools Can Lead Fight Against Modern Slavery, Says UN Expert
From tracing ill-gotten gains back to their source to spotting illegal factories, technology will be key in beating slavery as...
Minister: Russia Open to Private Companies Developing Energy-Rich Arctic Shelf
Russia’s natural resources and environment minister said on Wednesday he supported allowing private oil and gas companies to work on...
Vienna Holds Off Melbourne to Top EIU Ranking of Most Liveable Cities
Vienna has held off Melbourne to retain the top spot on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index for 2019,...
Facebook Brings Face Recognition to All Users, Discontinues ‘Tag Suggestions’
Facebook said on Tuesday its face recognition technology will now be available to all users with an option to opt...
Polish Opposition Names Surprise Candidate for Prime Minster
A pro-European opposition coalition in Poland announced unexpectedly on Tuesday that its candidate for prime minister as the country heads...
New US Balkan Envoy Says Restarting Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue a Priority
The new U.S. Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer, said on Tuesday a priority in his new role...
With Trump’s Blessing, Pompeo Sought ‘Reset’ with New EU Leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought on Tuesday to reestablish friendlier ties with the incoming leaders of the European...
Convicted Hacker Called to Testify to Grand Jury in Virginia
A convicted hacker who’s serving 10 years in prison for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies...
Turkey Bracing for New Jihadi Threat
Thousands of jihadis are set to seek sanctuary in Turkey with Damascus’ forces laying siege to Idlib, the last Syrian...
Britain’s Brexit-mired Johnson Likely to Lose Control of House of Commons
Opposition parties and Conservative rebels will make a bid Tuesday to seize control of the Home of Commons Order Paper...
Russian Investigators Drop Charges Against 5 Protesters
Russian investigators said Tuesday they have dropped charges against five protesters who were arrested and charged with rioting connected to...
Russian Blogger Sentenced to Five Years Over ‘Extremist’ Tweet
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a blogger to five years in a penal colony for a tweet calling for...
Prince Harry Announces Massive Travel Sustainability Project
The eco-minded Prince Harry announced a massive travel sustainability initiative Tuesday in partnership with key service providers that’s aimed at...
French Petition Adds Fuel to Amazon Spat
An environmental spat between France and Brazil, rolling in questions about integrity, colonialism and Bic pens, shows signs of deepening...
Spain Rescues Almost 200 Migrants in the Mediterranean
Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday, the coastguard...
Georgia’s Prime Minister Resigns
VOA’s Georgian News Service contributed to this report.Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has resigned after a little more than a...
Crisis Looms as Erdogan Targets Istanbul Mayor
A political storm is brewing between Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as Erdogan continues to publically...
Italian PM Appeals to 5-Star Members to Back New Government
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday urged members of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement to back a new coalition with the...
Kremlin Critic Wants Film to Open West’s Eyes About Putin’s Russia
Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky hopes a new documentary film about his life chronicling his journey from being Russia’s richest man...
Britain’s Johnson Threatens Expulsion of Tory Rebels Over Brexit Dispute
Updated Sept. 2, 2019, 3:40p.m.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened Monday to expel any Conservative Party rebels if they try...
