The hulking, horned bison has long been an iconic symbol for people from the United States to eastern Europe. They were worshipped as deities by the Native Americans and for the…
Pakistan Lawmakers Debate French Envoy’s Expulsion
Pakistan’s parliament began debating a resolution Tuesday on whether the French ambassador should be ordered to leave the country over the publication of anti-Islam caricatures in France. The proposed…
EU: Russian Troop Buildup Along Ukraine, Crimea Highest Ever
The European Union says roughly 150,000 Russian troops are massed along the border of Ukraine and in Crimea — calling it the highest such military deployment.EU foreign policy chief Josep…
Ukraine Tensions Reignite Russian-Turkish Battle over Waterway
Russia is continuing to build up its naval presence in the Black Sea, and The Sunday Times newspaper, quoting British naval sources, said Britain is also deploying two warships to…
British PM Johnson Faces Scottish Independence Challenge
A year ago, Boris Johnson’s tenure as Britain’s prime minister looked to some like it might be short-lived. Brexit woes and a string of missteps and abrupt U-turns in the…
Офіційний курс знову став вищим за 28 гривень за долар – НБУ
Національний банк України встановив на 20 квітня курс 28 гривень 1 копійка за долар …
Радник Зеленського: Україна до осені може отримати транш від МВФ
За словами чиновника, для отримання грошей ще треба ухвалити кілька рішень …
‘Ultimate Betrayal’ – Premier League Fan Groups Unite to Condemn Super League
Fans of the Premier League clubs named as part of the breakaway Super League launched on Sunday have joined forces to condemn the move with Chelsea’s Supporters’ Trust describing it…
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Moved to Prison Hospital
Russian prison officials said Monday that hunger-striking, jailed opposition politician Alexey Navalny has been transferred to a prison hospital. “At the present time, Navalny’s health is assessed as satisfactory, and he…
Israel, Greece Sign Record Defense Deal
Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defense procurement deal, which Israel said Sunday would strengthen political and economic ties between the two countries as their air forces launched…
Amid Criticism, 12 of Europe’s Top Football Clubs Form Breakaway League
Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs launched a breakaway Super League on Sunday, launching what is certain to be a bitter battle for control of the game and its lucrative…
Russia Expels 20 Czechs After Blast Blamed on Skripal Suspects
Moscow expelled 20 Czech diplomats on Sunday in a confrontation over Czech allegations that two Russian spies accused of a nerve agent poisoning in Britain in 2018 were behind an…
Welsh Company Gives New Life to Discarded PPE
A company in Wales has found a way to repurpose discarded personal protective equipment, or PPE, to help keep it out of landfills amid the coronavirus pandemic. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi…
Clashes Between Police, Islamists Leave 3 Dead in Pakistan
Clashes between a recently banned Islamist party and police in Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, left at least three people dead and scores of others wounded Sunday. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was demanding…
Russian Opposition Calls for Protests as Navalny’s Health Worsens
Allies of jailed Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny announced nationwide protests for this Wednesday — after the opposition figure’s family and personal doctors released blood analysis results that suggested Navalny…
CBS: France’s Macron says ‘Clear Red Lines’ Should be Drawn with Russia
World powers should draw “clear red lines” with Russia and consider possible sanctions against Moscow when they’re crossed, French President Emmanuel Macron told U.S. news network CBS in an interview.”We…
Italy’s Salvini to Stand Trial for 2019 Migrant Standoff
A judge on Saturday ordered former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to stand trial on kidnapping charges for having refused to let a Spanish migrant rescue ship dock in an…
Russia Arrests Two Alleged Belarus Coup Plotters
Russia’s main security agency says it has arrested two Belarusians who it said were preparing a plot to overthrow Belarus’ government and kill authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.One of the men…
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna
Iran’s top negotiator at talks to rescue a nuclear deal said Saturday progress had been made but that much work remains to be done before a final agreement is reached….
Russia, Ukraine to Expel a Diplomat Each as Tensions Simmer
Russia accused a Ukrainian diplomat Saturday of trying to obtain classified information and ordered him to leave the country by April 22, prompting a tit-for-tat response from Ukraine as border…
Prince Philip’s Funeral Gets Underway at Britain’s Windsor Castle
Hundreds of servicemen and servicewomen marched into place Saturday at Windsor Castle, where Prince Philip was being remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” at a funeral that…
Queen Elizabeth and Britain to Bid Farewell to Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth will bid a final farewell to Prince Philip, her husband of more than seven decades, at a ceremonial funeral on Saturday, with the nation set to fall silent…
Details of Funeral Service Planned for Britain’s Prince Philip
Following are details of the funeral this Saturday of Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, who died on April 9 aged 99.The funeralThe funeral, which will be broadcast live, will…
Matching US Sanctions, Russia Expels 10 American Diplomats
Russia announced late Friday it will expel 10 U.S. diplomats from Moscow in a tit-for-tat response to Washington’s decision to send 10 Russian diplomats packing under a wide-ranging U.S. sanctions…
Rwandan Priest Arrested in France for Alleged Role in Genocide
A Rwandan priest was arrested in France this week on charges of providing, among other things, food to militiamen who massacred members of the Tutsi minority in his church during…
NATO Slams Russian Plan to Block Parts of Black Sea
NATO is accusing Russia of again ramping up tensions, calling Moscow’s plans to limit access to the Black Sea and the Kerch Strait starting later this month “an unjustified move.”…
Biden’s Afghanistan Decision Draws Mixed Reaction From British Veterans
“How can we cope with this?” That was Patrick Bury’s thought after attending his first in-country briefing in 2008 at the headquarters of British forces in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. …
Долар на міжбанку подешевшав на 2 копійки
Національний банк України встановив опівдні довідкове значення курсу 27 гривень 97 копійок за долар …
Serbia’s Government ‘Has to Respect Media,’ Investigative Journalist Says
The head of a Serbian investigative news outlet being attacked for its work uncovering corruption says his country needs to do more to protect media. During a visit to the U.S.,…
US Slaps Tough Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed tough sanctions targeting the Russian economy to punish the Kremlin for the SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign against the United States and efforts to influence the…