Trump Heads to Japan for G-20 Summit
Just a month after a state visit to Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to the East Asian country...
What’s At Stake for Silicon Valley in US-China Trade Talks
With U.S. and Chinese leaders set to meet this week on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan, there...
UN: Killing of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi Is International Crime
A U.N. investigator is calling on governments to prosecute and bring to justice Saudi officials responsible for what she says...
Prosecutors: No Evidence of Criminal Origin in Notre Dame Fire
There is no evidence of criminal origin in the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral, according to the Paris prosecutor’s...
UN: Freedom of Expression Under Threat from Surveillance Industry
A United Nations investigator says the rise of the private surveillance industry and the targeting of individuals by digital surveillance...
US Protests Spying Suspect’s Treatment in Russian Jail
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow says that it has officially protested the reported mistreatment of a U.S. national who is...
Malaysia Pits Palm Oil Against Fighter Jets in EU Trade Spat
As the United States and China tussle over tit-for-tat tariffs, another trade spat between West and East is quietly playing...
European Countries Bake Under Early Summer Heat Wave
European countries have been hit with an early summer heat wave, which has authorities scrambling to activate plans to protect...
Silicon Valley Looks for Hopeful Signs from Trump and Xi Meeting
With U.S. and Chinese leaders set to meet this week on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan, there...
At 5G Lab, Startups Get First Dibs on Ultra-Fast Network
5G wireless networks are touted as the fastest consumers have yet experienced. But beyond speed, what will the technology mean...
Denmark Becomes Third Nordic Country to Form Leftist Government This Year
Denmark on Wednesday became the third Nordic country this year to form a leftist government after Social Democratic leader Mette...
Europe Set to Experience Scorching Heat Wave This Week
A heat wave is set to descend upon Europe this week, weather so intense that a forecaster in Spain warned,...
Instagram Head Asserts That Company Does Not Spy on Users
Instagram is not spying on its users conversations, according to the social media company’s chief. In an interview on Tuesday with...
In World First, Facebook to Give Data on Hate Speech Suspects to French Courts
In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected of hate speech...
Press Freedom Deteriorating In Albania
A mission of seven international press freedom organizations has published a preliminary report on the difficulties faced by journalists in...
Thousands of Refugees Flee as Inter-Ethnic Violence Flares in DR Congo
The United Nations refugee agency reports around 7,500 Congolese refugees have fled to Uganda this month to escape escalating inter-ethnic...
Midwifery Students Use Augmented Technology to Improve Clinical Skills
Midwifery students in London are learning to bring new life into the world in a radically new way with the...
Conservationists: Venice Must be Put on UN Danger List, Ban Cruise Ships
Venice should be put on the United Nations’ list of endangered cities and cruise ships should be banned from its...
Turkish Court Frees US Consulate Worker From House Arrest
A court in Istanbul has released an employee of the U.S. Consulate from house arrest for health reasons. The...
Nanotechnology Creates Hope for Cheap Desalination Process
It may be that the two major challenges to humanity’s future both involve water. When it comes to climate change,...
Analysts: Turkey Opposition Win Shows Country Still Capable of Competitive Polls
Mehmet Toroglu and Tan Cetin from VOA’s Turkish Service contributed to this storyTurkey’s opposition victory in the Istanbul mayoral election...
Italian Mafia Don Escapes From Uruguayan Prison
A notorious Italian Mafia boss has escaped from a prison in Uruguay where he was awaiting extradition to Italy. Rocco Morabito...
