Ten people — including three children — died after high winds tore through central Russia, emergency services and a local official reported Sunday. Eight of the dead were part of…
Late Vanegas Goal Seals Colombia’s 2-1 Upset Over Germany
Manuela Vanegas scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Colombia upset Germany 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The defender headed in to settle a thrilling…
Rise and Fall of a Russian Ultranationalist
The arrest and disappearance of dissidents and anti-war activists has become a common occurrence in Russia. But the detention in July of former Federal Security Service officer Igor Girkin has…
Footballer Details ‘Scary’ Toll on Ukrainian Children’s Mental Health
PARIS – Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he only had to look into the eyes of Ukrainian children who lived under Russian occupation in a village to find the motivation…
More Wagner Fighters Move Closer to Polish Border, Poland Says
WARSAW – About 100 soldiers from the Russian Wagner group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Saturday….
Ilestedt Scores Twice, Sweden Beats Italy
After leaving it to the last minute against South Africa, Sweden left nothing to chance Saturday in a 5-0 win over Italy which sealed its place in the knockout rounds…
Turkey Urges Denmark to Take Urgent Action to Prevent Quran Burnings: Source
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday urged Denmark to take urgent action to prevent burnings of the Quran, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. In a…
French President Macron Visits His Counterpart in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart Saturday on an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region in the first-ever visit by a French…
African Leaders Tell Putin: ‘We Have a Right to Call for Peace’
African leaders pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to move ahead with their plan to end the Ukraine conflict and to renew a deal crucial to Africa on the…
US Report: Chinese Support Is ‘Critical’ to Russia’s War Effort
A declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Thursday says that support from China is “critical” to Russia’s ability to continue waging its war against…
UN Weekly Roundup: July 22-28, 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. Military ousts Niger’s president…
Ukrainian, Polish Farmers Call for Solutions Amid Global Food Security Threat
The European Union allowed the free trade of Ukrainian crops after Russia invaded. The glut that resulted prompted some EU members to impose a ban on sales, which threatens the…
From Pakistan to Paris, Journalist Brings Together Exiles at Risk
A Pakistani journalist forced to flee for his own safety now runs a club for fellow exiles in France. They meet to exchange ideas and share their stories with locals….
Latest in Ukraine: Russia-Africa Conference Opens in St. Petersburg
Latest developments: Ukrainian soldiers recaptured the southeastern village of Staromaiorske in Donetsk region. the recapture is part of Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive push through the Russian-occupied southeast. U.S. Abrams tanks are…
Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Recaptures Southeastern Village Staromaiorske
Latest developments: Ukrainian soldiers recaptured the southeastern village of Staromaiorske in Donetsk region. the recapture is part of Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive push through the Russian-occupied southeast. U.S. Abrams tanks are…
US, Italy Reaffirm Partnership as Rome Looks Away From Beijing
President Joe Biden met with Italy’s new leader Thursday at the White House, where the two reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and talked of countering Beijing’s growing ambitions – a…
ВР схвалила правки до Бюджетного кодексу за програмою з МВФ
Кошти від МВФ Київ отримує поступово, коли виконує «критерії ефективності та структурні маяки», визначені фондом …
New Permit Applications to Burn Religious Books Worry Swedish PM
Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week, and that he fears this may escalate…
Interview: Kirby Discusses US Dismissal of Russia’s Offer of Free Grain to Africa
The Biden administration is dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to supply free grain to several African nations whose leaders are attending a summit in St. Petersburg, and calling instead…
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Missile Attack Hits Odesa
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Ukrainian forces have been deliberate in their counteroffensive against Russia and have been “conserving manpower and equipment.” Russia’s Federal Security Service said it found…
Greek Wildfires Reach Outskirts of Athens
Wildfires reached the outskirts of Athens on Thursday as strong gusts of wind caused flare-ups around Greece, disrupting highway traffic and rail services. The fires have raged across parts of…
North Korea’s Kim Shows off Banned Missiles to Russian Minister
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Russia’s defense minister accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to a defense exhibition that featured the North’s banned ballistic missiles as the neighbors pledged to…
Ukraine’s Grinding Counteroffensive Still Has ‘Options,’ Lloyd Says
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA – U.S. defense officials watching Ukraine’s slow-moving counteroffensive against Russia are not yet ready to sound any alarms, despite the lack of a major breakthrough….
North Korea’s Kim Meets Russian Defense Minister
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday. Shoigu was on a rare visit to the isolated country during which both sides pledged…
Blinken Says Door Open for New Zealand ‘to Engage’ in AUKUS Pact
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday raised the possibility of New Zealand and other nations taking part in the AUKUS defense pact, cooperation that…
Provocative Irish Singer Sinead O’Connor Dies at 56
Sinead O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and…
EU Divisions Over Ukraine Grain Exports Set Stage for Bigger EU Battles
The past year has lifted Poland’s image in the European Union from rule-of-law defier to leading Ukraine champion, welcoming more than a million refugees since Russia’s invasion and providing billions…
VOA Interview: Dr. Ricardas Daunoravicius, Lithuanian ‘Tank Man’
When people hear the phrase “tank man,” they often think of the man who blocked advancing tanks in China’s Tiananmen Square during a clampdown on protests on June 5, 1989….
Schools, Educational Aspirations Crushed in Ukraine War Zones
Thousands of schools have been damaged and hundreds destroyed during Russia’s war on Ukraine. And for many students living near the battle zones, getting an education has become a near…
Latest in Ukraine: Britain Says Russia Could Be Preparing Black Sea Blockade
A former U.S. Marine who was freed by Russia last year in a prisoner swap has been injured while fighting for Ukraine against Moscow’s forces, the U.S. State Department said….