Violent pension reform protests in France led to the postponement Friday of British King Charles III’s trip to the country, highlighting the growing security and political problems faced by President…
Ukrainian Mother Faces Worst Fear: Child Deported to Russia
According to Ukrainian officials, more than 16,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia or Russian-controlled Ukrainian territories. As of March 24, only 324 have been returned, including Olena…
UN Weekly Roundup: March 18-24, 2023
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Activists thirsty for action…
Iran Condemns France for ‘Repression’ of Protests
Iran on Friday condemned what it called France’s repression of protests after more than 450 people were arrested and nearly as many police were injured in demonstrations against pension reforms….
Зеленський обговорив програми підтримки України з делегацією Світового банку
«Зосередилися на відновленні – на всьому тому, що потрібно зробити в багатьох українських містах і селах, які зазнали терористичних ударів окупанта» …
Група кредиторів України надала гарантії для продовження підтримки України з боку МВФ
Рішення включає продовження чинного боргового мораторію до 2027 року та призупинення тягаря виплати відсотків і їхнього погашення …
Ukrainian Nun Gives Psychological Help to Families Affected by War
Lviv native Oksana used to be a Ukrainian military paratrooper, but in a leap of faith, she decided to become a nun in 2004. Sister Anysia, as she is now…
West ‘Regains Unity and Purpose’ Following Russia’s War on Ukraine, Poll Shows
A poll of global attitudes regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine suggests the West has regained its unity and sense of purpose following the invasion. The survey — conducted across 15…
Russia’s War in Ukraine Has ‘Severely Dislocated the Russian Military’s Training System’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “severely dislocated the Russian military’s training system – instructors have largely been deployed in Ukraine,” according to Britain’s Defense Ministry. In a Twitter post Friday,…
Elderly Ukrainian Helicopters Pummel Russians From Afar
Skimming the treetops, three Soviet-era attack helicopters bank and swoop down on a field after an early-morning mission to the front lines in the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine….
DeSantis Clarifies Position on Ukraine War, Calls Putin ‘War Criminal’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this week called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” and condemned his invasion of Ukraine, a week after coming under criticism for remarks that seemed…
Ukrainian Patriot Air Defense Crew Finishes Training Ahead of Schedule
Since January, 65 Ukrainian soldiers have been training at Fort Sill, a U.S. Army base in Oklahoma, to operate a Patriot air defense system. The troops expect to graduate in…
Massive Protests, Strikes Continue as Opposition Digs In Against French Pension Reform
Adeline Lefebvre was scrunched up next to a newsstand as a swelling crowd of demonstrators pushed past her at the Place de la Bastille — the iconic Paris square that…
UN’s Guterres Brings Climate Warning to EU Summit
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres brought an urgent climate message to the European Union summit Thursday in Brussels, encouraging leaders of the bloc’s 27 member nations to take dramatic action. Speaking…
Kenyan Economists Say Newly-Arrived Ukrainian Wheat Could Ease Hunger
Kenyan economists say newly-arrived wheat imports from Ukraine could help ease hunger in drought-stricken areas and bring down high food prices. Thirty thousand tons of wheat arrived in Kenya Monday…
Video of Ukrainian Prisoner of War Killing Draws Outrage in Kyiv
Ukrainian authorities have called for a war crimes investigation after a video surfaced on social media that appeared to show Russian soldiers killing a Ukrainian POW. But how would this alleged crime be prosecuted? Oleksii Kovalenko tried to find out. VOA footage by Dmitriy Savchuk. Warning: This video contains graphic images that may not be suitable for all viewers. …
Russian Women Flock to Argentina to Give Birth
According to Argentina’s migration data, some 11,000 Russian women have arrived in the country since the start of 2022. Many of them were pregnant and gave birth to children in…
Blinken: China’s Peace Plan Will Not End Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers Wednesday that China’s diplomatic and material support for Russia goes against the US interest in ending the Ukraine war. His Capitol Hill testimony…
What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA From His Hair Offers Clues
Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him. They…
China Watching World’s Response to War in Ukraine, Blinken Says
China is very carefully watching how Washington and the world respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but has not yet crossed the line of providing lethal aid to Moscow, U.S….
Latvia’s Russian Minority Struggles with a Changing World
Latvia is the European Union country with the largest Russian minority, with ethnic Russians making up approximately 25% of its population. For them, the war in Ukraine has been a…
Україна потребує на відновлення понад 400 мільярдів доларів – Світовий банк
Оцінка, проведена спільно урядом України, Світовим банком, Європейською комісією та ООН, зросла порівняно з 349 мільярдами доларів – про таку суму йшлося у звіті, оприлюдненому у вересні 2022 року …
Macron Says Unpopular Pension Reform Necessary, Will Enter Into Force by Year-End
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said a deeply unpopular new law that raises the retirement age was necessary and would enter into force by the end of the year. “Do…
Кремль: Сі Цзіньпін і Путін обговорювали «китайський мирний план»
За словами Дмитра Пєскова, «мирний план» Зеленського сторони не обговорювали …
Ukraine Says Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Region
Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday an overnight Russian drone attack killed at least three people in the Kyiv region. The state emergency service said the strike hit a school facility in…
МВФ і Україна попередньо досягли угоди на 15,6 млрд доларів – її має затвердити Виконавча рада
Програма допоможе «профінансувати всі критичні видатки і зберегти макрофінансову стабільність», заявив прем’єр Шмигаль …
Putin-Xi Meeting Won’t End Ukraine War, Says White House
As Xi Jinping wraps up his three-day visit to Moscow, the White House expressed pessimism that the Chinese leader’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will pave the way to…
Analysts Say Sentencing of Belarus Journalists is Retaliation for Coverage
The verdicts handed down last week to two senior members of the independent Belarusian news website TUT.by were condemned by media as retaliation for truthful reporting. In a closed hearing…
Renewable Energy Sees Record Increase in 2022, Agency Says
Renewable energy saw a record increase in 2022 with capacity up almost 10% globally, the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning it was not enough to limit climate change….
Quakes Stoke Istanbul’s Fears About Building Safety
Istanbul, Europe’s largest city, was spared the wrath of Turkey’s February earthquakes, but its mayor warns bad building construction could mean a huge disaster is waiting to happen. Dorian Jones…