Fire in France Kills 10, Including 5 Children
contact@hellonews.website paris — Ten people, including five children aged 3 to 15 years, were killed in a fire that broke out Friday morning at a residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the…
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VOA Journalist Among Media Suspended on Twitter
VOA Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman was among several journalists to be suspended from Twitter late Thursday. Followers of the former White House bureau chief’s Twitter account were greeted with…
Despite Opposition, Turkey Ready to Attack Syria Kurds
Turkish forces are poised to launch a military offensive into Syria against US-backed Kurdish forces there. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, Ankara is facing opposition, and not only…
US-Africa Summit Ends With Billion-Dollar Pledges, Hints of Biden Visit
washington — U.S. President Joe Biden capped a summit of 50 African leaders by stressing his administration’s deep commitment to Africa, urging the continent’s leaders to respect the will of…
Russia Warns US on Sending Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
Russia’s foreign ministry warned the United States on Thursday that if it ships sophisticated Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, Moscow would consider it a “provocative move” that could prompt…
US-Africa Summit Ends with Billion-Dollar Pledges and Hints of Biden Visit
The U.S. Africa Leaders Summit concluded with bonhomie and billion-dollar goals, plus a hint of a presidential visit to the continent. President Joe Biden stressed his administration’s commitment to Africa…
Tiny Meteorite May Have Caused Leak From Soyuz Capsule
washington — Russian and NASA engineers were assessing a coolant leak on Thursday from a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the International Space Station that could have been caused by…
US Finalizing Plans to Send Patriot Missile Systems to Ukraine
The United States is finalizing plans to send Patriot missiles to aid Ukraine’s fight against the unprovoked Russian invasion, according to U.S. officials. Lawmakers are also nearing a deal on…
European Parliament Suspends Work With Qatar in Response to Criminal Probe
The European Parliament voted Thursday to suspend all work on legislation linked to Qatar after allegations of corruption involving a parliament vice president rocked the assembly. Prosecutors suspect the vice…
US Monitors New Variants from China as Beijing Relaxes Zero-COVID Approach
The United States is monitoring for new coronavirus variants as it braces for a potential outbreak of COVID-19 infections following Beijing’s easing of strict controls that kept the pandemic at…
ICC Confirms Upholds 25-year Sentence for Ugandan LRA Commander
The Hague, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed the convictions of Dominic Ongwen, a former Ugandan child soldier who rose to be a commander in the notorious…
US Stocks Sink as Fed Signals It Will Remain Aggressive
new york — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street and across European markets Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to risk…
Slovak Parliament Dumps Center-Right Cabinet, Early Election an Option
Slovakia’s minority center-right government lost a no-confidence vote Thursday, raising political instability and possibly bringing an early election sometime in 2023 while the euro zone country battles soaring energy prices…
The Best Gifts for $100 and Under for Everyone On Your Holiday List
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House Approves Referendum to 'Decolonize' Puerto Rico
washington — The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort…