Nearly 80% of Italians Say They Are Catholic. But Few Regularly Go to Church
Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central...
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, Oct. 1–7
Editor’s note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA...
Fears Grow That Russia May Leave Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Russian lawmakers will evaluate whether to revoke ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the speaker of the lower...
Amazon Launches Test Satellites, Plans Internet Service Competing With SpaceX
Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service Friday as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network. United...
Ukraine Condemns Russian Attack on Village That Killed 51
Ukrainian officials bitterly condemned a Russian attack Thursday that blew apart a café where a wake was being held, killing...
Bangladesh Receives First Shipment of Russian Uranium
The first shipment of Russian uranium was officially delivered Thursday to Bangladesh to fuel the nation’s only nuclear power plant,...
Updated Curbs on Chip Tools to China Nearly Finalized, US Agency Says
An updated rule curbing exports of U.S. chipmaking equipment to China is in the final stages of review, according to...
Biden to Tell Americans Why US Should Support Ukraine
U.S. future funding for Ukraine was up in the air Thursday, as the Biden administration discussed how best to support...
Nearly 50 European Leaders Stress Support for Ukraine at Summit in Spain
Almost 50 European leaders used a summit in the southern Spanish city of Granada on Thursday to stress that they...
Ethiopian Entrepreneur Awarded for App That Helps Refugees Find Work
An Ethiopian digital app inventor has been given a prestigious award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for creating...
Belarus Red Cross Mulls Firing Chief Who Bragged About Ukraіnian Child Transfers
The Belarus Red Cross says it is examining a call by the international Red Cross to fire its chief, who...
A Look at Russia’s Deadliest Missile Attacks on Ukraine
Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military has repeatedly used missiles to blast civilian targets...
Belarus Red Cross Mulls Firing Chief Who Bragged About Ukrainian Child Transfers
The Belarus Red Cross says it is examining a call by the international Red Cross to fire its chief, who...
G7 Seeks Ban on Russian Diamonds
The G7 group of rich nations is pushing for a ban on diamonds mined in Russia – the world’s biggest...
Russia Has Tested Nuclear-Powered Missile, Could Revoke Atomic Test Ban, Putin Says
Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s...
ChatGPT Enters Education Sphere — Can It Help Students?
In less than a year, ChatGPT — the AI-powered chatbot — has altered the way people use and abuse artificial intelligence. And while some educators are working to...
G7 Nations Seek Ban on Russian Diamonds
The G7 group of industrialized nations is expected to ban diamonds mined in Russia, the world’s biggest producer, following Moscow’s...
Norwegian Author Fosse Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Norwegian author Jon Fosse has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy highlighted what it said...
Greece Wants EU to Slap Sanctions on Countries That Won’t Accept Return of Illegal Migrants
As is the case in Italy, Greece is facing new wave of illegal immigration, and as it boosts measures to...
Russia’s Generation in Self-Exile Finds Home in Armenia
More than 100-thousand Russian citizens – many of them young people – have gone to Armenia to flee President Vladimir...
Ukraine Downs 24 Russian Drones as Zelenskyy Seeks Air Defense Aid
Ukraine’s military said Thursday it destroyed 24 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. The Ukrainian air force said Russia sent...
NATO Warns of Ukraine Ammunition Shortage as War Depletes Stockpiles
NATO’s most senior military official has warned that European ammunition stocks are running short – as the West continues to...
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