Looking to steady his presidential campaign after a debate performance against other Democratic contenders that hurt him in public opinion polls, Joe Biden on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy as erratic…
more ...Italy: Lawmakers Want Salvini to Explain Alleged Russia Deal
Opposition lawmakers in Italy demanded Thursday to have Interior Minister Matteo Salvini appear in Parliament about allegations that a covert Russian oil sale scheme was devised to fund his pro-Moscow…
more ...France Adopts Pioneering Tax on Internet Tech Giants After US Threat
France adopted a pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook on Thursday, despite U.S. threats of new tariffs on French imports. The final vote in favor of…
more ...US Targets Venezuela Intelligence Agency with Sanctions
The Trump administration imposed sanctions Thursday on Venezuela’s military intelligence agency, which is accused of torturing to death a navy captain in its custody. The latest move by the…
more ...Cameroon Fights Boko Haram Recruitment with Goats, Sheep
The government of Cameroon this week began rolling out an unlikely weapon in the fight against Boko Haram militants. Authorities are distributing thousands of goats and sheep to young Cameroonians…
more ...S. Korean Diplomat Complains to Pompeo About Japan’s Export Curbs
South Korea’s foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Japan’s export curbs against South Korea are “undesirable” for trilateral cooperation, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Japan…
more ...Britain, Canada Create Fund to Promote Global Free Press
Britain and Canada established a fund Wednesday to train and provide legal support for journalists in some of the world’s hot spots. The two nations hope other countries will…
more ...US Border Apprehensions Decline Amid Summer Heat, Mexico Deal
The number of people apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border declined in June, breaking a six-month streak of dramatic increases and prompting the Trump administration to quickly — though cautiously —…
more ...Volunteers Help Rid Park of Trash That’s Killing Treasured Japanese Deer
Volunteers on Wednesday began the cleanup of plastic bags and trash in Japan’s famous Nara Park to try to protect the area’s wild deer. Park officials said nine of…
more ...Studies Explore Treatments to Prevent Cluster Headaches, Quell Migraines
Two drug trials may promise some relief for people who suffer from migraine headaches as well as those who have cluster headaches, a rare but intensely painful type of headache…
more ...Qatar’s Emir Silent on US-Iran Mediation After Talks with US Leaders
This article originated in VOA’s Persian Service. Katherine Ahn contributed from Washington. Qatar’s emir has used his visit to Washington this week to highlight his nation’s growing economic and defense…
more ...UN: Global Warming Threatens to Defeat Effort to Fix World Ills
Relentless global warming threatens the potential success of a sweeping set of goals established by the United Nations to tackle inequality, conflict and other ills, officials said on Tuesday. Climate…
more ...Despite Funding Loss, Cities Vow to Continue Resilience Push
In the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, nine “water plazas” have been created that soak up excess rainfall while offering people a green space to meet and children to play.…
more ...Woodstock 50 Organizers Still Hopeful Despite Second Venue Setback
The organizers of the beleaguered Woodstock 50 festival said on Tuesday they still hoped to get a permit for the event due to take place next month despite being turned…
more ...US Wants North Korea Freeze as Beginning, Not End, of Denuclearization
The United States would hope to see a freeze in the North Korean nuclear program as the start of a process of denuclearization, the State Department said on Tuesday, ahead…
more ...Migrants in Libya: Homeless, Detained But Determined
Governments and international organizations around the world have condemned last week’s bombing of a migrant detention center in Libya that killed more than fifty civilians and wounded at least 130. …
more ...Indonesian Woman Convicted of Recording Boss’ Sexual Advances Seeks Presidential Amnesty
The widely-publicized case of Baiq Nuril Maknun, the 41-year-old school bookkeeper sentenced to six months in prison for recording sexually-suggestive phone calls she received from the principal at her school,…
more ...Sri Lanka To Slash Airline Charges To Help Boost Tourism
Sri Lanka’s government announced Tuesday it will reduce ground handling charges for airlines and slash aviation fuel prices and embarkation fees to help the country’s vital tourism industry recover after…
more ...Greece’s New, Conservative Cabinet is Sworn In
Greece’s new Cabinet was sworn in Tuesday, two days after conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won early elections on pledges to make the country more business-friendly, cut taxes and negotiate…
more ...Soldier Killed in Korean War To Be Returned Home for Burial
An Ohio soldier reported missing in action in the Korean War and later identified through DNA is returning home. Eighteen-year-old Roger Woods was reported missing in action after fighting…
more ...Iowa, Nevada to Launch Caucus Voting by Phone for 2020
Democrats in the early presidential contest states of Iowa and Nevada will be able to cast their votes over the telephone instead of showing up at their states’ traditional neighborhood…
more ...Melania Trump in West Virginia for Opioid Talk
First lady Melania Trump is visiting West Virginia to learn how a city at the center of the nation’s opioid epidemic is grappling with the crisis. Trump on Monday participated…
more ...Bible Shortage? Publishers Say Tariffs Could Cause It
Religious publishers say President Donald Trump’s most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage. That’s because millions of Bibles are printed in China each year.…
more ...Warren Raises $19.1M, Tops Sanders During Second Quarter
Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and a leading voice of the…
more ...African Union Launches Continent-Wide Free Trade Area
At the African Union Summit in Niger, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the African Continental Free Trade Area by signing the continent’s largest economy onto the deal. After months of…
more ...In a First, Afghan Government on Board With Taliban Talks
A 50-member delegation of Afghan elites is in Qatar for peace talks with Taliban leaders, with the hopes of ending the 18-year-long conflict in Afghanistan. The two-day summit, facilitated by…
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