The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain’s most popular brands. In a video posted on the BBC…
Earthquake Response, NATO Expansion on Agenda as Blinken Visits Turkey
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting Monday with Turkish leaders in Ankara, with Turkey’s recovery from a devastating earthquake and its position as a necessary vote for expanding…
IAEA Talks to Iran After Reports of High Uranium Enrichment
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday it was in discussions with Iran about the results of recent verification work there soon after a Bloomberg News report that it had…
‘All Quiet’ Wins 7 Baftas, Including Best Film, at British Awards
Antiwar German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber drama’s momentum as awards…
Blinken: China May Consider Providing Lethal Assistance to Russia
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern Sunday that China may be contemplating sending lethal assistance to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. He made the comments before landing…
Turkey Winds Down Quake Rescue Efforts, Official Says
Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all provinces except the two hardest hit by the massive February quake that killed tens of thousands of people, the Turkish disaster agency said…
US Sending Additional $100M in Earthquake Aid to Turkey, Syria
The United States is sending another $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria to help the two countries cope with the devastating earthquake that has killed more than…
Macron Wants to See Russia Defeated but Not Crushed in Ukraine
Russia is not happy with the comments the French president made in a newspaper interview. Emmanuel Macron told Le Journal du Dimanche that France wanted to see Russia defeated in…
Anthem for Charles III’s Coronation Written by Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals such as “Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Evita,” has written the anthem for King Charles…
Turkish Teen Filmed ‘Last Moments’ From Quake-Hit Apartment
A 17-year-old high school student has captured Turkish hearts after he filmed a farewell message to his loved ones as he was trapped under the rubble of his home during…
In Baltics, Poland, Grassroots Groups Strive to Help Ukraine
In a dusty workshop in northern Lithuania, a dozen men are transforming hundreds of wheel rims into potbelly stoves to warm Ukrainians huddled in trenches and bomb shelters. As the…
Ukraine Unit Faces Blizzard of Russian Attacks
On the deserted edge of a town near the front line in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian soldier kneels in a firing position, a gloved finger on the trigger of his…
Former Shah’s Son Calls for Increased Support of Iranians
A group of exiled Iranians will increase support for opposition movements in the country so they can continue to pressure the authorities there amid a crackdown on protests, the last…
Six Charged After 18 Migrants Died in Truck in Bulgaria
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…