Report: EU chief to hand economy job to Italy’s far-right
Berlin, Germany — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has made her first picks for her top team, with the key economy vice-president job going to Italy’s far-right nominee, German newspaper…
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Turkey arrests 15 accused of assaulting US servicemen
Ankara, Turkey/Washington — A nationalist Turkish youth group physically assaulted two U.S. soldiers Monday in western Turkey, the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said, adding that 15…
Russia’s Putin says his young family members speak fluent Mandarin Chinese
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told school children they should not forget the importance of English…
New Polish law makes school attendance mandatory for Ukrainian refugees
warsaw — Sava Trypolsky couldn’t wait for school to start. Days before the Ukrainian boy entered first grade Monday, his backpack was packed. Sitting on his bed in his home near…
Britain suspends some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking law
London — The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there…
Poland holds state burial for more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany’s World War II massacres
Warsaw, Poland — Decades after they were killed, Poland held a state burial on Monday of the remains of more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany’s World War II mass executions…
Norway’s electric car sales set new world record
Oslo — Electric car sales in Norway took a 94% share of the market in August — a new world record — statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate. …
Paralympic triathlon events postponed for a day because of poor water quality in Seine river
Paris — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The…
Russia and Ukraine exchange cross-border attacks
A Russian missile strike injures dozens in Ukraine. The news comes as Moscow claims to have intercepted 158 Ukraine-launched drones overnight. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports. …
Pope to embark on most challenging Asia trip, with China watching
Vatican City — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s…
Crew members on Mike Lynch yacht tell of moments it sank off Sicily
Rome — Crew members on Mike Lynch’s yacht have spoken of the moments when a storm sank the vessel off Sicily and their efforts to help save passengers, after a disaster…
New Caledonia separatists name jailed party leader as chief
Koumac, France — An alliance of parties seeking independence for New Caledonia has nominated as chief a prominent opposition leader currently jailed in France over a wave of deadly rioting in…
Far-right party is looking for wins in 2 state elections in eastern Germany
BERLIN — Two state elections in eastern Germany on Sunday offer the far-right Alternative for Germany the chance to become the strongest party for the first time and could produce painful…
Tourist helicopter carrying 22 goes missing in Russia’s Kamchatka
Moscow, Russia — A helicopter with 22 people aboard, most of them tourists, has gone missing in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula in the far east, regional authorities said Saturday. “Today at about…
‘Renaissance of illegals’: Since its war in Ukraine, Russia is relying more on bargain basement spies
Madrid/Washington — They are known as “illegals” — spies who operate under the guise of normal jobs. Since Russia lost many of its valuable spy assets when dozens of diplomats were…
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is legitimate, says NATO’s Stoltenberg
BERLIN — Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is legitimate and covered by Kyiv’s right to self-defense, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told German weekly Welt am Sonntag in his first reaction…
Ukrainian air defense downs 24 Russian drones, Kyiv says
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses shot down 24 out of 52 drones launched by Russia during overnight attacks on eight regions across Ukraine, the air force said Saturday. It said…
Germany ends military operations in junta-run Niger
Berlin — The German army on Friday vacated an air base in junta-run Niger and flew its final troops home, completing a withdrawal from the restive Sahel nation. At the end…
Moscow accuses Europe of ‘theft’ as frozen Russian assets fund Ukraine defense
london — Russia has accused the European Union of “theft” after the bloc transferred the first tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to boost its military capabilities in…
Moscow accuses Europe of ‘theft’ as frozen Russian assets fund Ukraine defense
Russia on Thursday accused the European Union of “theft” after the bloc transferred the first tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to boost Kyiv’s military capabilities. But…
Georgian law threatens independent reporting, critics say
Media rights are at risk in Georgia as the country once seen as a safe haven for journalists implements a new law. For VOA News, Liam Scott has the story….
US company helps Ukraine develop nuclear energy capabilities
Russian shelling has destroyed 50% of Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity since late March, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. To make up for the power shortage, the country has turned…