Japan Pledges $4.5 Billion to Ukraine
contact@hellonews.website Japan has pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine for its war against Russia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday, $1 billion of which is designated for humanitarian aid. “Japan is…
Dezembro 2023
Texas Judge Grants Pregnant Woman Permission To Get An Abortion Despite State's Ban
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Thursday granted a pregnant woman permission to obtain an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to the state’s ban that took effect after Roe…
US Official Urges Approval of New Deals With Pacific Islands
state department — A senior U.S. administration official said the United States needs to move ahead and fulfill its commitment under new arrangements with three Pacific Island nations as Washington…
Mortality Rate Higher for Black Moms Than White Moms in Mississippi, Study Says
JACKSON, Miss. — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population, but a new study shows that Black women were four times more likely to die of causes directly…
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Ukraine Aid, Border Security Funding
With just four working days left before its holiday recess, the U.S. Congress is no closer to passing the White House’s $60 billion request for aid to Ukraine. Lawmakers are…
Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe Praise ‘Poor Things’ Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos: “He’s a Beautiful Director”
The cast and crew of Yorgos Lanthimos‘ Poor Things made their way onto one final red carpet ahead of the film’s theatrical release. Stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe,…
White House and Republicans Stuck in Ukraine Funding Impasse
The Biden administration is running out of time to secure a deal on tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel that Senate Republicans blocked Wednesday.…
Putin Hails Ties With Iran in Meeting With Raisi
moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised his country’s relations with Iran at a meeting in Moscow with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, as the two discussed the…
‘Somm’ Director on Why His New Wine Doc Is Really a “Geopolitical Thriller”
When Jason Wise set out to make the fourth documentary in his Somm series it was intended to be a history and religion-centric film — “the Planet Earth of wine”…
Senate Approves USAGM Board
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved six people to serve on the board of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the government agency that oversees six congressionally funded international broadcasting…
In Paris Exile, Family Becomes Proud 'Voice' of Jailed Iran Nobel Winner
PARIS — The address on the invitation to the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize says it all. “Ms. Narges Mohammadi, c/o Evin Prison, Tehran province, Iran.” Mohammadi, 51,…
James Gunn Named Person of the Year by PETA
PETA has found its 2023 Person of the Year in James Gunn. The animal rights organization has singled out the blockbuster filmmaker, who stepped in last year as co-head of…
Cherokee Nation Chief Speaks to VOA on US Promises, Progress
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a commemoration of the…
Lviv, the City That Became the Backbone of Ukraine's Resistance
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the western Ukrainian town of Lviv has become a refuge and transit point for more than 5 million internally displaced Ukrainians. A…
Ryan Seacrest on Opening His 14th Children’s Hospital Studio and Starting Wheel Duties With Vanna White
Ryan Seacrest, through his nonprofit, the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, has opened his 14th Seacrest Studio inside Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. The family-run foundation led by Seacrest’s sister,…