EU, China Hold Summit in Beijing Amid Deepening Rift
contact@hellonews.website Taipei, Taiwan — Officials from the European Union and China will hold their first in-person summit since 2019 this week, with leaders from both sides expecting to exchange views on…
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Six Ukrainian Children Returned From Russia Under Qatari Deal
Doha — Six Ukrainian children taken by Russia in the wake of Moscow’s invasion are to be reunited with family after Qatari mediation, officials from the Gulf state said Tuesday.…
Jeremy Pope on Tackling Gender Norms in Photo Series, Panic Attacks and Getting Symone Out of Drag
Jeremy Pope conquered Broadway (and earned two Tony nominations in the same year) for work in Choir Boy and Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.…
Maryland Residents Run Nonprofit to Save Senior Dogs
In 2021, Maryland residents Georgia Dodson and Jade Conner started a nonprofit that rescues aging dogs. So far, Miri’s Haven Senior Dog Rescue says it has helped more than 280…
UK Interior Minister Signs New Rwanda Treaty to Resurrect Asylum Plan
KIGALI/LONDON — British interior minister James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday in an attempt to overcome a court decision to block the government’s controversial policy of…
Netherlands Returns Colonial-Era Artefacts to Sri Lanka
Colombo — The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of…
'The First Lady I Knew': VOA Reporter Reflects on Rosalynn Carter
VOA Correspondent Kane Farabaugh has covered the life and legacy of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter for nearly 20 years. After attending the former first lady’s funeral on November 26, Farabaugh…
Red Sea Attacks Raise Tensions as US Kills 5 in Iraq
Pentagon — U.S. forces killed five Iran-backed militants as they prepared to launch a drone attack in Iraq, as the number of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria…
Zelenskyy to Address US Lawmakers Amid Debate About New Aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address members of the U.S. Senate Tuesday amid a push by the White House for Congress to urgently approve new funding to help…
Yellen Heads to Mexico to Boost Work on Fentanyl, Supply Chains
washington — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Mexico City this week to boost cooperation with Mexican counterparts on combating illicit finance and the trafficking of fentanyl, and…
France's Parliament Considers Ban on Single-Use E-Cigarettes
PARIS — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors and are under scrutiny as a new…
US Republican Presidential Candidates Look for Edge in Final Debate
Only four Republican presidential candidates have qualified to take to the stage for a fourth and final debate of the year Wednesday, meaning the audience will hear more from each…
China's Xi Welcomes Belarus President to Beijing
beijing — Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke of a “strengthened political mutual trust and international coordination” with Belarus after he met with the European country’s president in Beijing, according to…
More Than $950,000 Raised for Palestinian Student Paralyzed After Being Shot in Vermont
More than $950,000 has been raised for the recovery of one of the three college students of Palestinian descent who was shot in Vermont and is currently paralyzed from the…
UK's Giant Pandas Leave Edinburgh Zoo, Return to China
London — The U.K.’s only giant pandas left Edinburgh for China on Monday after spending 12 cub-less years in the Scottish capital. It was hoped that female Tian Tian (“Sweetie”)…