BERLIN — German authorities said Monday they detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, bringing the overall number…
Nearly 30,000 Migrants Crossed Channel to UK Last Year
London — Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain from mainland Europe in small boats in 2023, an annual drop of more than a third, government figures released Monday showed….
EU Visa-Free Travel for Kosovo in Force
Pristina, Kosovo — A long-awaited European Union’s visa liberalization scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to Europe’s borderless zone without a visa came into force Monday. The new regime, which came…
John Pilger, Journalist, Filmmaker, Who Covered Cambodia, Dies at 84
London — John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84. A statement…
Pope Francis Tells Rome Get Ready Before 2025 Holy Year
Vatican City — Pope Francis said Sunday the city of Rome has to improve its basic services for residents and visitors before the start of the 2025 Holy Year that is…
Pope Recalls Benedict XVI’s Love, Wisdom on Anniversary of Death
Vatican City — Tributes were paid Sunday on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with Pope Francis praising his love and wisdom and Benedict’s private secretary expressing…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to Abdicate after 52 Years on Throne
COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she…
Eurostar Services Resume as Cause of Flooded Tunnel Probed
London — Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancelation all Saturday trains. The first Eurostar train left London St Pancras International shortly…
Oscar-Nominated Actor Tom Wilkinson Dies at 75
london — Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in “The Full Monty” — a movie about a group of unemployed steel workers who launched new careers as strippers — died…
Venezuela Says Troops Will Stay Deployed Until British Military Vessel Leaves Area
MEXICO CITY — Venezuela said Saturday it will keep nearly 6,000 troops deployed until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two…
Albania’s Ex-PM Berisha Under House Arrest During Corruption Probe
TIRANA, ALBANIA — An Albanian court Saturday ordered house arrest for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is being investigated for possible corruption. Judge Irena…
Thousands Accuse Serbia’s Ruling Populists of Election Fraud at Rally
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Saturday, chanting “Thieves!” and accusing the populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic of orchestrating a fraud during a recent general election….
Separatist Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Vows to Tear his Country Apart Despite US Warnings
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Bosnian Serbs’ separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the United…
Turkey’s Erdogan Uses New Electoral Mandate to Pursue Regional Leadership
The reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2023 allowed him to further his plans to place Turkey as a leader in the region and in the Islamic world…
Argentina Won’t Join BRICS Alliance in Milei’s Latest Policy Shift
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Argentina formally announced Friday that it won’t join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the latest in a dramatic shift in foreign and economic policy by Argentina’s…
In 2023, Christmas Came Early to Ukraine
This year, for the first time in modern history, Ukraine celebrated Christmas on December 25. Russia’s invasion in early 2022 prompted the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Greek…
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Case at UN Court
the hague, netherlands — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Fighting Intensifies in 2023 War of Attrition
London — Ukraine attempted to break through the lines of invading Russian forces in 2023 in the east of the country, as the West stepped up the supply of heavier weapons…
Belarusian Authorities Targeting 2020 Election Observers
In Belarus, searches targeting 2020 presidential election observers have been underway for days. These former observers are under watch and their phones are being inspected, and the government has issued…
Russian Losses in Ukraine ‘Enormous,’ German General Says
BERLIN — Russia has suffered huge human and material losses in Ukraine and its army will emerge weakened from the conflict, a senior German military figure said in an interview published…
Wars, Hunger, Climate Shocks: Is UN Up to the Challenge?
New wars and growing hunger and poverty on a warming planet — and little the United Nations can do to fix it. VOA correspondent Margaret Besheer looks at the U.N.’s…
French Departure From Niger Underscores Fading Influence
PARIS — France closes 2023 with a diminished presence in Africa’s restive Sahel region, after withdrawing troops from three once-staunch allied countries collectively fighting an Islamist insurgency, and seeing its influence…
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