U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the annual Munich security conference this month, her office said Monday. Harris will use her February 16-18 stay in Germany and her attendance…
Countries Worldwide Mobilize Aid Following Earthquake in Turkey, Syria
Countries around the world are rushing to send rescue workers, equipment and aid after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria early Monday. U.S. President Joe Biden said…
Georgian Court Rejects Appeal to Release Saakashvili on Health Grounds
A Georgian court Monday rejected an appeal to release former President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison on health grounds, a decision the ex-leader said was akin to a “death sentence.” Saakashvili,…
Armenians Trapped by Hidden Siege of Nagorno-Karabakh
Some 120,000 ethnic Armenians in the mostly Azerbaijan-controlled region of Nagorno-Karabakh have been cut off from the rest of the world for over 50 days and are now facing a…
Struggling Bordeaux Wine Producers Offered Aid to Clear Stocks
France will provide subsidies to wine producers in regions like Bordeaux to offload surplus supplies, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, as the renowned industry struggles with declining consumption. Falling…
Norway Proposes $7 Billion in Aid for Ukraine
Norway’s prime minister proposed Monday a $7.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, the latest show of support from Ukraine’s European allies as it fights off a Russian invasion. Prime Minister…
Timeline: Major Deadly Earthquakes in the Past Two Decades
Some of the world’s most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed…
Deadly Earthquake Hits Southern Turkey
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake early Monday has killed more than 300 people in Turkey and northern Syria and set off a search for survivors amid the rubble of fallen buildings. …
Ransomware Attacks in Europe Target Old VMware, Agencies Say
Cybersecurity agencies in Europe are warning of ransomware attacks exploiting a two-year-old computer bug as Italy experienced widespread internet outages. The Italian premier’s office said Sunday night the attacks affecting…
7.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Southern Turkey: USGS
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, in southeastern Turkey, at a depth of nearly 18 kilometers early Monday local time, the U.S. Geological Service said. Another shallow 6.7-magnitude temblor happened…
Thousands of Danes Protest Canceling of Public Holiday
Thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen on Sunday to protest a bill put forward by the government to scrap a public holiday to help finance increased defense spending. The demonstration…
EU Bans Russian Diesel, Other Oil Products Over Ukraine
Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as…
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian Leaders Denounce Anti-Gay Laws
Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches….
Winter Snowstorms Cut Power, Disrupt Traffic Across the Balkans
Gale-force winds and snowstorms closed roads and left more than 25,000 households in Serbia without power Sunday, while fallen trees disrupted traffic in neighboring Croatia and Montenegro. In Croatia, a…
Cypriots Electing a New President
Voters in Cyprus are going to the polls Sunday to elect a new president. While 14 candidates are running for the office, the real race is expected to be among…
UK Mega-Lab Generates Weather to Test Homes of Future
The thermometer sinks below zero as a blizzard of fine snow descends on two houses freshly built inside a massive laboratory in northern England. Despite the icy conditions, the two…
Afghan Women Prosecutors Once Seen as Symbols of Democracy Find Asylum in Spain
Pushing her son on a swing at a playground on a sunny winter’s day in Madrid, former Afghan prosecutor Obaida Sharar expresses relief that she found asylum in Spain after…
Royal Navy Sailors Hospitalized After Drinking Water on Ship
A Royal Navy warship has returned to port in Britain after several sailors got sick from the vessel’s drinking water, officials said Saturday. The navy said, frigate HMS Portland had…
Dozens of Soldiers Freed in Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap
Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home following a prisoner swap, officials on both sides said Saturday. Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said in a…
Funeral Held for Belarusian Activist Killed in Ukraine
A funeral for a Belarusian military volunteer and activist who died fighting on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine was held Saturday in Kyiv. Eduard Lobau was killed in fierce artillery…
Security Tight as North Macedonia, Bulgaria Honor National Hero
Police stepped up security Saturday as North Macedonia and Bulgaria commemorated a 19th-century revolutionary claimed by both neighbors as a hero at a ceremony expected to be attended by nationalists…
Africans Rescued in Mediterranean
Italy’s coast guard Friday found eight bodies, including the body of a pregnant woman, on a migrant vessel that was attempting to make the journey across the Mediterranean from Tunisia…
Spanish-born Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Has Died at Age 88
Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer known for perfumes sold worldwide and for metallic, space-age fashions, has died, the group that owns his fashion house announced Friday. “The House of…
Голови МЗС Євросоюзу затвердили стелі цін на російські нафтопродукти: 45 і 100 доларів за барель
Обмеження в 45 доларів за барель стосується більш бюджетних нафтопродуктів, стеля в 100 доларів – більш легких і вартісних видів нафти …
EU, US Pledge Additional Support to Ukraine
European Union officials pledged their unwavering support Friday to help Ukraine rebuild its infrastructure against Russia’s ongoing war, while the U.S. announced a fresh round of security assistance worth more…
Генпрокурор США дозволив першу передачу конфіскованих російських коштів на користь України
За словами Ґарланда, конфісковані активи надалі будуть перераховані Державному департаменту США, аби бути витраченими «на підтримку народу України» …
Iran Blamed for Hack of French Magazine Charlie Hebdo
An Iranian government-backed hacking team allegedly stole and leaked private customer data belonging to French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, security researchers at Microsoft said Friday. The magazine was hacked in…
VOA Firsthand Look: US Troops Defend NATO’s Edge in Romania
In response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the US and NATO drastically ramped up defenses across eastern Europe. In Romania, for example, US troop numbers tripled, from approximately 1,000 troops…
Two-Century-Old Mystery of Waterloo’s Skeletal Remains
More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield continue to intrigue Belgian researchers and experts, who use them to…
Italian Mafia Killer Arrested in France at Pizza Parlor
The downfall of a convicted mafia killer, on the run since 2006, came about in a French pizza parlor. Edgardo Greco was so confident in his alias as Paolo Dimitrio…
