Zelenskyy Says He Discussed Peace Formula With Pope
contact@hellonews.website Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed Ukraine’s peace formula in a call with Pope Francis on Thursday. “We discussed our joint work to put Ukraine’s Peace Formula into action,”…
Dezembro 2023
World Population Up 75 Million This Year, to Top 8 Billion by Start of 2024
The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year, and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released…
French Departure From Niger Underscores Fading Influence
PARIS — France closes 2023 with a diminished presence in Africa’s restive Sahel region, after withdrawing troops from three once-staunch allied countries collectively fighting an Islamist insurgency, and seeing its…
Texas, Yelp Feud Over Pregnancy Resource Centers
Women seeking abortions in the U.S. state of Texas face conflicting legal opinions about who qualifies for medical exceptions to abortion laws and some confusion about which clinics provide what…
Russian Poet Who Recited Antiwar Verses Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
A Russian poet was given a seven-year prison sentence on Thursday for reciting verses against Russia’s war in Ukraine, a tough punishment that comes during a relentless Kremlin crackdown on…
The Hollywood Reporter’s Year in Photos 2023
Fran Drescher’s plushie, the Erewhon smoothie and Barbie are just a few of the unexpected heroes that The Hollywood Reporter had the privilege of photographing in 2023. That is, of…
Syrian Immigrants Win $1M for Selling $1.75B Lottery Ticket
Two Syrian immigrant brothers in California will share $1 million in 2024. It’s a bonus from the state lottery for selling the ticket that won the second-biggest Powerball jackpot ever.…
More Children Taken From Ukraine's Russia-Held Regions Arrive in Belarus
TALLINN, ESTONIA — Belarus’ authoritarian president on Thursday attended a government-organized meeting with children brought from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, openly defying international outrage over his country’s involvement in Moscow’s…
‘Rebel Moon’ Co-Writer Kurt Johnstad Talks Part One’s R-Rated Cut and Nonstop Action of ‘Part Two’
Rebel Moon co-writers Kurt Johnstad and Zack Snyder go way back. Years and years before they struck gold with 300 (2006), Johnstad first met Snyder at a time when they…
Vietnam Wary of China’s ‘Swift, Large-Scale’ Investment
WASHINGTON — An influx of Chinese investors in Vietnamese supporting industries could cause domestic businesses to suffer from the competition, the president of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries warned.…
How a Serbian Film About World War II Got Caught in a Modern-Day Political Crossfire
Before anyone had even seen Heroes of Halyard, it was already engulfed in scandal. At an industry presentation at the Sarajevo Film Festival‘s CineLink forum in August, Telekom Srbija, which…
Ukraine Aid Vote in US Senate Will Not Happen in 2023
U.S. lawmakers broke for the holidays without reaching a deal on border security funding in return for Republican votes to send almost $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. As VOA’s…
How Multiple Shows This Season Offered Insight Into the Isolation and Insulation of Fame
Early in the final season of The Other Two, Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver) shows up at the distant and dingy offices of a Brooklyn-based burrito review website ready to do…
US Sanctions Money Network Tied to Houthi Blamed for Red Sea Attacks
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of money exchange services from Yemen and Turkey alleged to be helping provide money to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
Rivers Remain High in Parts of Northern and Central Europe After Heavy Rain
BERLIN — Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding on Thursday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for the…