New French Government To Be Announced Friday: Presidency
contact@hellonews.website PARIS — France’s new government lineup will be announced later on Friday, the presidency said, with the new Cabinet set to meet on Monday. The announcement came four days after…
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Southern California Lures Tiny Fish for Moonlit Sex in the Sand
When the moon is bright, and the tide is right, schools of small fish eager to spawn are propelled ashore by the surf to turn southern California’s beaches into a…
Chinese-Language Newspaper: Gunman Mailed Documents Before Attack
WASHINGTON — The man charged in a California church shooting, allegedly motivated by his political hatred for Taiwan, had mailed several documents to a Chinese-language newspaper before the incident, the…
In Paris, Green Forum Traces More Durable Footprint for the Planet
PARIS — People suffering from eco-anxiety — the fear of environmental catastrophe — may get a boost from a green forum in Paris this week. Gathering hundreds of eco-entrepreneurs, companies…
Justice Department Steps Up Hate Crime Prosecutions
Washington — With hate crimes on the rise, U.S. federal prosecutors have charged more than 40 people with bias-motivated crimes since January 2021, obtaining over 35 convictions, the Justice Department…
Russian Artists Flee Country Amid Clampdown on Opposition to Ukraine War
Theater director Mikhail Durnenkov and actor Aleksey Yudnikov are both longstanding enemies of the Kremlin. For decades, their performances have parodied the Russian government and its leader, President Vladimir Putin,…
Cannes Street Style: From Eva Longoria to an Aspiring Filmmaker Inspired by Alain Delon
Dressing for the Cannes Film Festival is always a bit of a challenge when the options for a typical day can bring you from the beach to black-tie in a…
Trump Pays Fine, Must Submit Paperwork to End Order
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a…
Every Crime has a Face, Says Ukrainian Journalist Hunting War Criminals
Before the Russian invasion, Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Replyanchuk spent his days unearthing corruption, often among judges and law enforcement. Now the Kyiv-based journalist who works for the independent media website…
Afghan Evacuees Fear Losing US Support
During the mayhem of his evacuation flight from Kabul last year, Sultan Ahmad was separated from his wife and his elderly mother. “It was so chaotic, and women couldn’t get…
Macron Names New Foreign, Defense Ministers in Cabinet Shake-up
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defense ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next…
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Title 42 Border Restrictions
A federal judge on Friday ruled that a pandemic-related public health order must continue, allowing the federal government to turn away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those seeking asylum.…
Turkey Wants Attention from Biden, Experts Say
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again said his country will oppose applications by Finland and Sweden to join NATO unless his security conditions are met. Analysts say Erdogan may…
Grain Prices Soar as Ukraine War Drags On
As U.S. farmers head to the fields to plant this year’s crops, prices for grains like corn and soybeans are near record highs. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, those high…
1 Killed, 40 Hurt When Apparent Tornado Hits Germany
BERLIN — Violent storms buffeting western Germany on Friday killed at least one man and injured about 40 people, 10 of them seriously, when an apparent tornado raked several towns,…