A 44-year-old mother of three was sentenced Monday to more than two years in an English prison for medically inducing an abortion about eight months into her pregnancy. Justice Edward…
Protests in US Over Russians Taking Ukrainian Children to Russia
Across the United States this past weekend, demonstrators protested the transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children to territories occupied by Russia. VOA Correspondent Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Seattle. …
Swedish Court Upholds Rejection of Quran Burning Ban
A Swedish appeals court on Monday said police had no legal grounds to block two gatherings where protesters had planned to burn the Quran earlier this year. A burning of…
Latest in Ukraine: US Pledges ‘Robust’ Political, Practical Support for Kyiv
Latest developments: Russian forces have unsuccessfully attempted to advance near the Donetsk Oblast village of Blahodatne, which was recently liberated by Ukrainian forces, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces…
Can Russian Crude Ease Pakistan’s Economic Woes?
Pakistani authorities are touting the arrival of the first shipment of discounted Russian crude oil as “transformative,” however, analysts say the extent of relief it will bring the country’s crisis-riddled…
Northern Kosovo Tensions Threaten Serbia, Kosovo Goals to Join EU
Recent clashes in Northern Kosovo between Kosovars and ethnic Serbs are raising concerns about a possible new conflict in the region. From Brussels, Valentina Vasileva has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by…
Scotland’s Leader Won’t Suspend Nicola Sturgeon From Party After Arrest
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Monday he would not suspend his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon after her arrest as part of a police inquiry into the finances of the…
As Anti-War Russians Flock to Georgia, Tbilisi Warms to Moscow
Koshini’s rooftop bar serves up local wine and a stunning view of Tbilisi, bathed, one recent evening, in a rosy sunset. The clientele sipping cocktails are not hip young locals,…
Outgoing NATO Chief Stoltenberg at White House Monday
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Monday as jockeying to secure Stoltenberg’s successor intensifies. While the White House says…
11-Year-Old British Girl Shot Dead in France
An 11-year-old British girl was shot dead Saturday in France. Her father and mother also were injured in the incident at the family’s home in the village of Saint-Herbot in…
Row Erupts in Germany Over Restitution of Benin Bronzes
In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artifacts looted during the Colonial Era to what…
Spain to Begin Exhumation of 128 Civil War Victims, According to Report
Forensic scientists will on Monday begin the exhumation of 128 victims of the Spanish Civil War from a vast burial complex near Madrid, El Pais newspaper reported. It will be…
UK Hobbyist Stuns Math World With ‘Amazing’ New Shapes
David Smith, a retired print technician from the north of England, was pursuing his hobby of looking for interesting shapes when he stumbled onto one unlike any other in November….
Iran’s Khamenei: ‘Nothing Wrong’ With a Nuclear Deal With West
Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday a deal with the West over Tehran’s nuclear work was possible if the country’s nuclear infrastructure remained intact, amid a stalemate between Tehran and Washington…
Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv Accuses Russia of Destroying Dam to Prevent Counteroffensive
Latest developments: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree Sunday, sanctioning 178 Russian nationals, including Constitutional Court judges, for five years. The sanctions include asset freezes, trade restrictions, travel bans…
Russia Arrests US Citizen on Drug Dealing Charges
A U.S. musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow on drug dealing charges and his court appearance, locked in a metal cage, has been shown on state television….
UK Minister: ‘The World Has Moved on’ From Boris Johnson’
The world has moved on from former British prime minister Boris Johnson and the governing Conservative Party and the rest of the country do not miss the drama of his…
Montenegro Holds Snap Parliamentary Election That Could Determine EU Path
Montenegro was holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, a vote that could put an end to deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the small NATO-member country…
Romania Recalls Kenya Ambassador After Racist Remarks
Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya after Dragos Tigau allegedly compared Africans to monkeys. Tigau is reported to have said, “The African group has joined us,” when a monkey…
Dutch Minister Discusses Health Care in an Age of Longevity
Huge strides in life expectancy worldwide are bringing new challenges that come with increased longevity, the Dutch health minister told VOA this week. “If you look at it from a…
Dnipro River Should Return to Its Banks Soon, Russian-Installed Official Says
The southern reach of the Dnipro river is likely to return to its banks by June 16 following a vast flood unleashed by the breach of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam this…
Lithuania Capital Turns Pink for Love of Beetroot Soup
Lithuania’s capital was flooded with pink food, decor, and colorful outfits on Saturday, as residents celebrated the Baltic nation’s love for a cold beetroot dish commonly known as “pink soup.” …
Explosion Kills 5 at Rocket and Explosives Factory in Turkey
An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45…
French Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder, Injured Toddlers Recovering
French judges Saturday handed preliminary charges of attempted murder to a man suspected of stabbing four young children and two adults in a French Alps park, an attack that reverberated…
Russia Talks About Continuing with Black Sea Grain Initiative
The United Nations and Russia began talks Friday about Russia’s continued participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which facilitates the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from…
Boris Johnson’s Shock Exit Reverberates Through British Ruling Party
Old rifts resurfaced Saturday in Britain’s ruling Conservative Party following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s abrupt resignation from parliament, while the opposition Labor Party sensed opportunity ahead of a general…
US-Kosovo Diplomatic Spat Casts Shadow on Bilateral Relations
The United States and Kosovo are continuing to engage in an unusual public spat, after the staunch U.S. ally’s prime minister, Albin Kurti, resisted calls to take steps that the…
Biden, Stoltenberg to Meet Amid Jockeying for NATO Chief’s Successor
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House on Monday as jockeying to secure his successor intensifies. While the White House…
ВВП України впав на 10,5% в першому кварталі 2023 року
У заяві Міністерства економіки України йдеться, що падіння було меншим, ніж спочатку прогнозувалося …
Damage Assessment of Ukraine Dam Disaster Underway
From up close, the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine appears worse than how it’s depicted in news reports and far off satellite imagery, according to U.N. officials…