The United Nations warns accelerating climate change is causing a dramatic intensification of global drought disasters, which are threatening agricultural production, the world’s safe water supply and other essential aspects…
Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics
Spain’s Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics, saying Thursday he has decided to skip the two tournaments after “listening” to his body.Nadal, who reached…
Мінінфраструктури буде лобіювати зменшення частки портових зборів, які перераховують у держбюджет
Міністерство будо лобіювати зниження частки портових зборів, які потрібно передати в бюджет до 30 відсотків …
France Arrests ‘High-Ranking’ Islamic State Fighter in Mali
French forces in Mali have captured a man they describe as a “high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara” (EIGS), the French military said Wednesday. Dadi Ould…
Biden and Putin Exchange Diplomatic Pleasantries, but Differences Remain
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ended their summit with positive assessments of their meeting, but clear differences remain. White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report…
Biden Strikes Realistic Tone After Meeting With Putin
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have ended their summit in Geneva, with Biden describing it as “good” and “positive.” But he further described the…
Putin: Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Got What He Deserved
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny got what he deserved when he was sentenced to prison. Putin, speaking at a news conference in Geneva after…
Putin Characterizes Summit with Biden as ‘Constructive’
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have ended their summit in Geneva, chosen as a location for the talks for its history of political neutrality. In a press conference after the…
Spain’s Leaders to Pardon Catalan Separatists, Despite Protests
“There is no king in Catalonia!” cried the protesters as they burned pictures of King Felipe VI. As the monarch visited Barcelona Wednesday, the strength of feeling was apparent…
Суд визнав законним конкурс на голову «Приватбанку», попри позов профспілки – пресслужба банку
Профспілка вимагала блокувати конкурс із обрання голови банку …
Biden, Putin Begin Highly-anticipated Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun their highly anticipated summit in Geneva, the Swiss capital chosen as a location for the summit for its history of political…
UN Calls for Better Remittance Services at Lower Cost
The United Nations is urging reforms that make it easier for migrants to send money back to their home countries, as it observes its annual International Day of Family Remittances….
Biden, Putin Set for Geneva Talks
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet Wednesday in Geneva with both sides expressing low expectations for any major agreements. U.S. and Russian officials said there…
Turkey’s Marmara Sea in Battle Against ‘Sea Snot’
Turkey’s Sea of Marmara is battling an explosion of sea algae, dubbed sea snot, which is now threatening an ecological disaster. As Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul, the…
People Hurt by Parachuting Protester at Euro 2020 Game
Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protester who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday.Debris fell…
Biden in Geneva Ahead of Talks with Putin
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the first time Wednesday in Geneva amid deteriorating relations between the world powers. The meeting takes place in the…
Hungary’s Lawmakers Ban Portrayals of Homosexuality to Minors
Hungary’s Parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning homosexuality in any content portraying or “promoting” homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18. Hungary’s National Assembly passed the bill on…
China Refutes NATO Statement that it Poses ‘Systemic Challenges’ to International Community
Beijing says NATO’s description that China poses “systemic challenges” to the international community is an exaggeration. China’s mission to the European Union issued a statement Tuesday in response…
НАЗК вимагає скасувати призначення Вітренка головою правління «Нафтогазу»
НАЗК виявило, що в період із 21 грудня 2020 року до 28 квітня 2021 року Юрій Вітренко системно брав участь у підготовці рішень щодо діяльності «Нафтогазу», що є порушенням закону…
US, EU Reach Truce in Major Trade Battle
The United States and the European Union have reached an extended truce in their long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies. Washington is conditionally suspending for five years the tariffs on Europe that were authorized by the World Trade…
Biden Wraps Up NATO Summit Ahead of Putin Meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with European Union allies on Tuesday after wrapping up a summit with NATO leaders, ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin….
Coronavirus, Climate and Trade on Agenda for US-EU Summit
Battling the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, as well as working together on trade and foreign affairs are on the agenda Tuesday as U.S. President Joe Biden and European Union…
Biden, Erdogan Hold ‘Productive’ Talks But Announce No Breakthroughs
U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described their first face-to-face talks as heads of state as “productive” but did not announce any major breakthroughs in the…
US, Russia Envoys Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal Ahead of Summit
Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe…
Britain Delays Plans to Lift COVID-19 Lockdowns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed plans to lift coronavirus restrictions by a month because of the highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India. Johnson said on Monday that…
NATO Reaffirms Strength of Alliance, Calls Out Russia, China
The 30 member states of NATO ended their Monday summit in Brussels, reaffirming the military alliance with a strong statement against Russia and to a lesser degree, China.Both countries were…
Міненерго просить Мінфін виділити 100 мільйонів гривень на зарплати працівникам «СхідГЗК»
У травні Міненерго вже зверталося до Міністерства фінансів із пропозицією виділити 600 мільйонів на часткову оплату виробництва уранового концентрату …
За програмою «5-7-9» підприємці отримали 47,5 мільярда гривень позик – Мінекономіки
Банки-учасники програми видали 18 141 кредит за час її дії …
Jailed Belarusian Journalist Raman Pratasevich Appears at Press Conference
A jailed Belarusian journalist has made another public appearance during a news conference in Minsk Monday. Raman Pratasevich, who was arrested in May after his flight was forced to land in…
Putin Dismisses US Claims of Russian Cyberattacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin is sharply dismissing U.S. claims that Moscow and Russian hackers are carrying out debilitating cyberattacks on American companies and government agencies, including demands for millions of…