Russian Court Jails Woman Convicted of Blast That Killed Pro-War Blogger
contact@hellonews.website Tallinn, Estonia — A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given…
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US Economy Grew at Surprisingly Strong 3.3% Pace Last Quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates…
UK and US Sanction Senior Houthis Over Red Sea Shipping Attacks
LONDON/WASHINGTON — Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had sanctioned four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the…
Grammy Winner Tiësto Is the Super Bowl’s First In-Game DJ (Exclusive)
Grammy-winning DJ-producer Tiësto will become the Super Bowl’s first in-game DJ. The NFL tells The Hollywood Reporter that the Dutch musician will perform a DJ set prior to the game…
Ukrainian Military Training Dogs to Participate in Combat Missions
Ukraine has resorted to a variety of methods to fend off invading Russian forces. One of the latest ones involves training dogs to accompany Ukrainian soldiers on their missions. Anna…
Nepal Asks Russia to Return Nepalis Fighting in Ukraine
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in…
US Military Says It Fended Off Another Houthi Missile Attack
Washington — Iran-backed Houthi militants launched new attacks Wednesday on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden, just hours after the United States carried out preemptive strikes to stave off…
Trump Becoming Biggest Obstacle to Border Deal to Fund Ukraine, Israel
A deal that would free up $106 billion in foreign aid spending for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while tightening rules on immigration that the White House and senators from both…
China’s Foreign Visitor Numbers Slow to Recover
Austin, Texas — As China tries to show itself as welcoming foreign trade and tourism, its border authorities announced last week that the country had more than 35 million entries…
No Urgency’ to OK Sweden’s NATO Bid, Speaker of Hungary’s Parliament Says
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said on Thursday there was no urgency in approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid after ratification by Turkey left only Budapest holding up the lengthy…
US Delegation Affirms Bipartisan Support for Taiwan During Visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit Thursday, following the election of its new president. The delegation’s visit is the…
Gates Foundation Chief Calls on Billionaires to Give More and Soon
The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon. Mark Suzman made…
Erdogan: Turkey, Iran Agree on Need to Avoid Escalating Mideast Tensions
Ankara — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he and Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi agreed at a meeting on Wednesday on the need to avoid steps that could further threaten…
FAA Has Plan to Let Grounded Boeing Planes Fly Again
Federal regulators have approved an inspection process that will let airlines resume flying their Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners, which have been grounded since a side panel blew out of…
UN Security Council to Discuss Russian Military Plane Crash Near Ukraine Border
The U.N. Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting Thursday after a Russian military transport plane went down near the Russia-Ukraine border, as both Russian and Ukrainian officials call…