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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
19/04/2024
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Europe falters on boosting weapons supplies to Ukraine, as US military aid held up
19/04/2024
london — European nations are struggling to agree on providing urgently needed weapons to Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces struggle to hold ground against invading Russian forces. Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure faced waves of drone and missile attacks from Russia again on Friday, with at least eight people killed, including two children, in an attack in …
US secretary of state: China is main supplier to Russia’s military industry
19/04/2024
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VR exhibition walks viewers through war-torn Ukraine
19/04/2024
“War up Close” is a 360-degree virtual reality exhibition in Los Angeles that takes visitors through the streets of Ukraine and lets them see the devastation inflicted by the war. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. …
UN resolution recognizing Srebrenica killings as genocide inflames tensions
19/04/2024
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CIA director: Ukraine could lose war against Russia without US aid
19/04/2024
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Whereabouts of Ukrainian journalists held by Russia are unknown
19/04/2024
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In Corsica, autonomy measure stirs debate and doubt
19/04/2024
CORTE, CORSICA — The colorful graffiti sprinkled across this mountain town offers one clue about some political sentiments here. “Liberty for Stephanu Ori,” is plastered on one peeling wall, referring to a Corsican militant arrested last month. Another pays tribute to nationalist Yvan Colonna, killed in jail where he was serving time for the assassination of …
Turkey’s leader to visit Iraq in bid for support against Kurdish rebels
18/04/2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Iraq next week for the first time in 12 years. Erdogan is looking for Iraqi support in his war on Kurdish rebels based in Iraq and as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the visit also aims to counter Iran’s influence. …
European right-wing politicians call for ‘preserving nation-state in Europe’ and end to Ukraine aid
18/04/2024
LONDON — Right-wing politicians in Europe called for an end to Western support for Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders, as hundreds of people gathered in Brussels this week for the European National Conservatism Conference, which ended Wednesday. An effort by the Brussels mayor to shut down the conference on security grounds prompted accusations of …
Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
18/04/2024
BERLIN — Two German-Russian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage, one of them accused of agreeing to carry out attacks on potential targets including U.S. military facilities in hopes of sabotaging aid for Ukraine, prosecutors said Thursday. The two, identified only as Dieter S. and Alexander J. in line with German privacy …
Ukraine, Russia report downing drones from overnight attacks
18/04/2024
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Georgia presses on with ‘foreign agents’ bill opposed by EU
18/04/2024
TBILISI, GEORGIA — Georgia’s parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a bill on “foreign agents” that the European Union said risked blocking the country’s path to membership and triggered protests for a third straight night. The fate of the bill is widely seen as a test of whether Georgia, 33 years after the collapse of …
UK, EU face significant medicine shortages, study says
18/04/2024
LONDON — Patients in the U.K. and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found. The report by Britain’s Nuffield Trust think-tank found the situation had become a “new normal” in the U.K. and was “also having a serious impact in EU countries.” Mark Dayan, Brexit …
25 years after massacre in Kosovo, survivors appeal for justice
18/04/2024
Twenty-five years ago this week, Serbian forces killed 53 Albanians in the Kosovar village of Poklek, making it one of the worst massacres of the war in Kosovo. Today, some survivors still seek justice for their families. VOA’s Keida Kostreci reports. Camera: Burim Goxhuli, Bujar Sylejmani. …
American RFE/RL reporter marks 6 months jailed in Russia
18/04/2024
washington — An American journalist jailed in Russia will mark six months behind bars on Thursday over charges that press freedom groups have condemned as bogus and politically motivated. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor at the Tatar-Bashkir Service of VOA’s sister outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was arrested on October 18, 2023, and has been held in …
New TikTok Lite app raises concerns in EU
17/04/2024
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Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun
17/04/2024
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections. Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticizing American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, …
Russian shelling severely damages Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam
17/04/2024
In late March, Russian shelling severely damaged Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric plant. The attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Station and dam in the frontline city of Zaporizhzhia is a challenge for locals and those living both up and downstream. Eva Myronova has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. …
Ukrainian officials say deadly Russian missile attack hits Chernihiv
17/04/2024
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At 12, China-central and eastern Europe group faces growing pains
17/04/2024
Vienna, Austria — Next week, China will mark the 12th anniversary of a group for central and eastern European countries it established to grow its influence in the EU. But when it does, there will be no high-level activities or celebrations to mark the group’s creation. Since 2019, the frequency of meetings between China and central …
International donors pledge more than $2.13B for Sudan
17/04/2024
One year after Sudan’s war started, international donors pledged over $2.13 billion dollars in funding for the country at a conference in Paris. Meanwhile, the U.N. says the looming famine in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is unprecedented, and human rights activists are calling for justice for the “coordinated” ethnic killings that continue in Darfur. Henry Wilkins …
Moscow sharpens warnings to Israel, in apparent pivot to Iran
17/04/2024
Moscow has avoided condemning Iran’s attack against Israel while calling on Israeli leaders to exercise restraint. Analysts say the Kremlin’s statements suggest it has chosen Iran as a preferred partner and abandoned the delicate diplomatic balance that it cultivated for decades in the region. Steve Baragona narrates this report by Ricardo Marquina. …
German chancellor urges China to use ‘influence’ to end Ukraine war
16/04/2024
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Facing Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, Israel
16/04/2024
Washington — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. “I am not resigning,” Johnson said after a testy morning meeting of …
Ukraine downs 9 drones from Russian attacks
16/04/2024
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