Afghan Evacuees Fear Losing US Support
contact@hellonews.website During the mayhem of his evacuation flight from Kabul last year, Sultan Ahmad was separated from his wife and his elderly mother. “It was so chaotic, and women couldn’t get…
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Macron Names New Foreign, Defense Ministers in Cabinet Shake-up
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defense ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next…
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Title 42 Border Restrictions
A federal judge on Friday ruled that a pandemic-related public health order must continue, allowing the federal government to turn away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those seeking asylum.…
Turkey Wants Attention from Biden, Experts Say
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again said his country will oppose applications by Finland and Sweden to join NATO unless his security conditions are met. Analysts say Erdogan may…
Grain Prices Soar as Ukraine War Drags On
As U.S. farmers head to the fields to plant this year’s crops, prices for grains like corn and soybeans are near record highs. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, those high…
1 Killed, 40 Hurt When Apparent Tornado Hits Germany
BERLIN — Violent storms buffeting western Germany on Friday killed at least one man and injured about 40 people, 10 of them seriously, when an apparent tornado raked several towns,…
First Formula Flights From Europe to Arrive This Weekend
WASHINGTON — The first flights of infant formula from Europe, authorized by President Joe Biden to relieve a deepening U.S. shortage, will arrive in Indiana aboard military aircraft this weekend,…
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 21
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 9:31 a.m.: Russia’s Gazprom halted gas…
For Desperate Migrants, Hope is in Breach at US Border Wall
YUMA, ARIZONA — Gladys Martinez’s voice is almost lost in the crackling midday heat of Arizona as she steps onto U.S. soil. “We come seeking asylum,” she whispers as she…
Russia Halts Gas Supplies to Finland
HELSINKI, FINLAND — Russia on Saturday halted providing natural gas to neighboring Finland, which has angered Moscow by applying for NATO membership, after the Nordic country refused to pay supplier…
Biden to Reveal Outline for Trade Dialogue With Indo-Pacific Nations
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday will unveil his administration’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, seen as a key step in the U.S. effort to reengage with Asian nations on trade…
US, Others Walk Out of APEC Talks Over Russia's Ukraine Invasion, Officials Say
BANGKOK — Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials…
‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Writers on Finding That Nostalgia Sweet Spot While Also Razzing Reboots
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand understood the assignment: Sometimes, some crimes go slippin’ through the cracks. But two cartoon gumshoes are back pickin’ up…
Adoptions Another Facet of Life Halted by War in Ukraine
LEEDS, Maine — The ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds — including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on…
Musk Says $44-billion Twitter Deal Temporarily On Hold
Elon Musk said on Friday his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc was temporarily on hold, citing pending details on spam and fake accounts. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details…