Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 Afghan migrants were found dead Friday inside a truck dumped on a dirt road near the capital Sofia. Prosecutors…
Body of Soccer Star Found Under Rubble in Turkey Quake
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s huge earthquake, his Turkish agent said Saturday. Atsu had been…
US Declares Russia Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Ukraine
The Biden administration formally concluded that Russia has committed “crimes against humanity” during its nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday. “In the case of…
Political Prisoner’s Family, Lawyer Do Not Know Where He Is
Human Rights Watch said Saturday that the monthlong refusal of Russian officials to provide information about the whereabouts of a political prisoner has raised concerns that he has been “forcibly…
Ukrainian Olympic Head on Russian Rival: ‘He is My Enemy’
They fought on the same side and together won Olympic gold, young men from Russia and a newly independent Ukraine, joined for one last medal-winning hurrah on a short-lived post-Soviet…
Turkey Rages at Shoddy Construction After ‘Earthquake-Proof’ Homes Topple
Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkey thought their apartments were “earthquake-proof” until the structure toppled like a domino in last week’s devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds feared dead….
Biden to Vow ‘As Long as It Takes’ Support for Ukraine on War Anniversary
President Joe Biden will mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a speech Tuesday in Poland, where he is expected to reiterate the United States’ commitment to support…
Biden to Vow ‘As Long as It Takes’ Support for Ukraine on War Anniversary
US President Joe Biden is gearing up to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a speech in neighboring Poland on Tuesday, where he will reiterate the US…
Підсумки роботи місії МВФ: представники фонду і Україна досягли угоди на рівні персоналу
«Ця угода, яка підлягає схваленню керівництвом МВФ, відкриває шлях до початку обговорення можливої повномасштабної програми, що передбачатиме фінансування України» …
Family Flees Russia and Putin’s Regime, Comes to the US For New Life
Russians who fear persecution due to their opposition to Moscow’s war on Ukraine continue to seek asylum in the U.S. after the White House announced its new policy in September….
Large US Delegation at Munich Conference Underscores Bipartisan Support for Ukraine
Nearly 50 lawmakers from both major political parties of the United States on Friday attended the start of Europe’s premier annual security conference to affirm bipartisan support for U.S. aid…
VOA Exclusive: Alongside Closest US Soldiers to Russia’s Border
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was in Estonia on Thursday, where the United States and NATO allies have increased force numbers as part of a push to deepen defenses…
Zelenskyy Tells World Leaders in Munich: ‘Goliath Must Lose!’
Drawing a comparison between his nation’s war with Russia and the biblical story of David and Goliath, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday urged Western leaders gathered in Munich not to…
Survivors Continue to Emerge from Turkey Earthquake; Death Toll Tops 41,000
Turkish rescuers pulled a teenage boy alive from the rubble of a collapsed building 260 hours after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and Syria, Turkish state news agency…
Russian Warship Drills with South African, Chinese Navies Amid Criticism
Joint naval exercises including South Africa, Russia, and China get underway in waters off South Africa’s east coast Friday, despite U.S. concerns and Ukrainian condemnation. Critics say the 10-day military…
Wagner Chief Says ‘Bureaucracy’ Slowing Russian Offensive
The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group said Thursday that it could take months to capture the Ukraine city of Bakhmut and slammed Moscow’s “monstrous military bureaucracy” for slowing gains….
In England’s North, Ukraine’s Civilians Become Soldiers
Hundreds of Ukrainian men charged across windswept northern England in army drills on Thursday, some of the more than 10,000 sent to Britain over the last year to turn them…
Muslims Rush to Aid Turkey, Syria
As the number of people killed by the February 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria keeps rising, so do the funding and donations from different parts of the world aimed…
War Splits Loved Ones Straddling Ukraine-Russia Border
In the Ukrainian village of Nova Kozacha – just six kilometers from Russia – war has brought death, destruction and separated families on both sides of the border. Yan Boechat…
Moldovan Parliament Approves New Pro-Western Government
Moldova’s parliament approved a pro-Western government led by new Prime Minister Dorin Recean on Thursday after he pledged to revive the economy and chart a course towards the European Union….
German Court Rules Police Use of Crime-Fighting Software is Unlawful
Police use of automated data analysis to prevent crime in some German states was unconstitutional, a top German court said on Thursday, ruling in favor of critics of software provided…
Francis: Pope Resignations Should not Be the Norm
The resignation of a pope should not become the norm within the Catholic Church, and that prospect is not “on my agenda”, Pope Francis said in an interview published Thursday….
US Worried by Myanmar Junta, Russia Expanding Nuclear Cooperation
The United States is concerned about the expansion of Russia’s nuclear cooperation with the military-led government in Myanmar — also known as Burma — the U.S. State Department said this…
Ukrainian Troops in Poland for Training on Leopard 2 Tanks
More than 100 members of the Ukrainian military are in Poland for intense training on the German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks. Ukrainian leaders say the tanks, promised by Western allies…
Ukrainians Near Bakhmut Endure Near-Constant Shelling
Ukrainians in Chasiv Yar — a town near Bakhmut in the east of the country — are enduring near-constant shelling as battles between Russian and Ukrainian forces rage close by. Yaroslava…
Зеленський анонсував спрощення для бізнесу «в десятках напрямків»
«Бізнес отримає спрощення у десятках напрямів – це стосується скасування різних бюрократичних дозволів та ліцензій» …
Russian Journalist Gets Six Years for Accusing Russia of Ukraine Theater Bombing
A Russian journalist was sentenced to six years in a penal colony on Wednesday for accusing the Russian air force of bombing a theater in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol…
Україна закликає FATF внести Росію до «чорного списку»
Міжнародна групу з протидії відмиванню брудних грошей наразі не реагувала на заклик Києва …
«Соромно»: Федоров засудив обшуки в ІТ-компанії MacPaw
Раніше генеральний директор MacPaw повідомив, що до нього додому та в офіс компанії з обшуками прийшли правоохоронці …
All Flights Diverted From Frankfurt Amid Lufthansa IT Glitch
Germany’s air traffic control agency said Wednesday that it is diverting all flights away from the country’s busiest airport, Frankfurt, after a problem with Lufthansa’s computer systems caused major disruption…