Czech Republic Holds Day of Mourning for Victims of Worst Mass Killing
contact@hellonews.website PRAGUE — The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a minute of silence as part of a national day of mourning…
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President Pardons People Convicted of Simple Marijuana Offenses
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a proclamation Friday granting full and unconditional pardons to anyone convicted in the United States for the use or possession of marijuana. The president also…
Victims in Oregon Small Plane Crash Were Resettled Afghan Refugees
PORTLAND, Oregon — Three men who died in a small plane crash in Oregon were Afghan air force pilots who fought with the American military and came to the U.S.…
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Fighter Jets
In his daily address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the air force pilots who shot down three Russian fighter jets Friday in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to…
US Trashing Troves Pandemic Gear as Huge, Costly Stockpiles Expire
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Three years later, as the grips of the pandemic have loosened, many…
Chinese Students, Universities Struggle to Understand Impact of New Florida Law
AUSTIN, Texas/WASHINGTON — Students and faculty alike at universities in Florida are still unsure about the impact of a new state law restricting cooperation between the institutions and their counterparts…
Enough Space for Everyone? US, China Target Africa
Johannesburg, south africa — As a new space race between the United States and China takes off, Africa is increasingly an arena for competition between the two superpowers. And so…
Ex-Colombian Soldier Pleads Guilty in 2021 Assassination of Haiti's President
Miami, florida — A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political…
Storm Brings Strong Winds to Northern Europe, Killing 2 People
BERLIN — A storm brought heavy rain and strong winds across northern Europe overnight and into Friday, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast.…
US Reopens Key Rail Crossings Between Texas, Mexico
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday reopened two rail crossings between Texas and Mexico, five days after they were closed in response to increased migrant traffic. U.S. Customs and…
Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud
MOSCOW — The head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia’s space program was arrested in Moscow and charged with major fraud, state media reported Friday. TASS news…
Biden Signs $886 Billion US Defense Policy Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law the U.S. defense policy bill that authorizes a record $886 billion in annual military spending and policies such as…
Czechs Mourn Victims of University Shooting as Police Tighten Security
Prague, Czech Republic — Czechs mourned the victims of the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting as police tightened security around schools and other public buildings across the country on Friday…
Chatty Robot Uses AI to Help Seniors Fight Loneliness
Coral Springs, florida — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a…
Biden Signs New US Sanctions Targeting Russia's Defense Industry
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday to bolster U.S. sanctions against financial institutions that aid Russia’s defense industry in its war against Ukraine. The order allows…