Islamic State 'Beatle' Sentenced to Life for Murdering US Hostages
contact@hellonews.website washington — A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a lifetime prison sentence on a member of an Islamic State militant group nicknamed “The Beatles” that beheaded American hostages, at a…
Abril 2022
Events of the Week: CinemaCon, ‘I Love That For You’ and More
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including four…
Ukrainian Families Fleeing Russian Invasion Arrive in Tijuana Seeking Entry Into US
Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country have come to the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana to seek entry into the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. VOA’s Celia Mendoza traveled to Tijuana…
Media Watchdog RSF Puts French News Sites Back Online in Mali
Bamako, Mali — Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has put the websites of two major French broadcasters back online in Mali, after the country’s military government pulled the…
Saving California’s Salton Sea: No Easy Answers
Once a tourist resort and haven for wildlife, California’s largest lake – the Salton Sea – is now one of the most polluted. High levels of salt and toxic chemicals…
Neal Adams, Comic Book Artist Who Revitalized Batman and Fought for Creators’ Rights, Dies at 80
Neal Adams, the legendary comic book artist who reinvigorated Batman and other superheroes with his photorealistic stylings and championed the rights of creators, has died. He was 80. Adams died…
House 1/6 Panel Wants to Hear from McCarthy after New Audio
Washington — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol is redoubling its efforts to have GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy appear for an interview amid new…
Biden Seeks $33 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress Thursday to approve $33 billion in additional aid for Ukraine to help it resist invading Russian forces over the next five months. The House…
US Launches SpaceX Crew to International Space Station
Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after a spectacular nighttime launch. Americans Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines and Jessica Watkins, and Italy’s Samantha Cristoforetti, representing the…
Female Soldiers Fight for Ukraine, Equality With Male Peers
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, female soldiers and officers make up about 15% of Ukrainian army combat forces. Since 2014, more than 30,000 Ukrainian women have become combat veterans.…
US, Russia Swap Prisoners Facing Lengthy Sentences
The United States and Russia exchanged high-profile prisoners on Wednesday even as the two countries remain sharply at odds over Moscow’s two-month invasion of Ukraine. Russia freed Trevor Reed, a…
EU Proposes Law to Curb Lawsuits Meant to Silence Journalists, Rights Advocates
The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday laws to curb excessive litigation aimed at silencing critical journalists and rights advocates by governments and businesses—a form of harassment it said was…
Madeleine Albright Honored by Biden, Other World Leaders
Washington — World leaders and U.S. political and foreign policy elite paid their respects Wednesday to the late Madeleine Albright, the child refugee from war-torn Europe who rose to become…
Is it Possible to Make a Deal with Putin?
As Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its third month, questions have swirled about whether a negotiated solution with Russian President Vladimir Putin is possible. Kenneth Dekleva, a psychiatrist who previously…
Elon Musk Quest to Scrap Deal Over 2018 Tweets is Rejected
Detroit — Elon Musk’s request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private was denied by a federal judge…