US Imposing Mandatory COVID Tests on Travelers From China
contact@hellonews.website Washington — Federal health officials have announced that, because of the surge in coronavirus cases in China, nearly all airline passengers from the country will have to provide proof of…
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Father of Tourist Detained in Iran: ‘I Am Afraid I Will Never See Him Again’
Bernard Phelan, a French Irish tour operator who has been detained in Iran for the past three months, was “in the wrong place at the wrong time,” his sister said…
US Congressman-Elect Santos Investigated for Lying About His Past
new york — U.S. Representative-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island prosecutors on Wednesday after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage,…
Minister: Ukraine Aims to Develop Air-to-Air Combat Drones
kyiv, ukraine — Ukraine has bought some 1,400 drones, mostly for reconnaissance, and plans to develop combat models that can attack the exploding drones Russia has used during its invasion…
VOA Interview: House Select Committee Hopes to Explain Why China Matters
As Republicans prepare to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, they are looking to put their stamp on a range of issues, including China. House Republican leader Kevin…
US Marks 4 Years Since Paul Whelan's Detention in Russia
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking the four-year anniversary of the detention in Russia of American businessman Paul Whelan, whose continued imprisonment is one of several major irritants in…
Biden Renomination Pursuit Could Be No Sure Thing
college park, Maryland — President Joe Biden, currently vacationing in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has said he would take time over the holidays to discuss with family members whether he…
Italy Urges Iran to Stop Executions, Start Open Dialogue With Protesters
ROME — Iran must stop executing and persecuting protesters and should open a dialogue with them, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday after summoning the Iranian ambassador. Tajani said…
‘M3GAN’ Producers Jason Blum and James Wan Talk Potential Merger, AI-Driven Filmmaking and ‘The Invisible Man’ Sequel
M3GAN producers Jason Blum and James Wan first worked together on 2010’s Insidious, and now, after twelve-plus years and at least seven other projects, the producing partners are hoping to…
Judge Orders Longest Prison Term So Far in Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot
grand rapids, michigan — A Delaware trucker described as an architect of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 19 years in prison — the…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Members Reveal Their Favorite Classic Sketches: “The Funniest, Dumbest Thing I Had Ever Seen”
Every Saturday Night Live fan has a favorite sketch, even the SNL cast members themselves. Ahead of the last episode of the year, which aired on Dec. 17 and was…
US Intelligence: Russia’s Wagner Group Recruiting Convicts
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby announced late December that Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is expanding its influence, recruiting convicts and receiving arms from North Korea. Garri Knyagnitsky has the…
Italy to Screen All China Arrivals for COVID
Rome — Italy is making coronavirus tests for visitors from China mandatory following an explosion in cases in China, the health minister said Wednesday. “I have ordered mandatory COVID-19 antigenic…
Breaking Down Oscar’s Best Picture Noms by Theme
In the past five years, 43 features have earned Academy Award nominations for best picture, and with those dozens of films, thematic throughlines have emerged that offer a sense of…
Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations Continue to Snowball
Dallas, Texas — Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections suffered through another wave of scrubbed flights, with another…