Russia’s Relentless Hunt of Chechens Decades After Putin’s War
contact@hellonews.website VIENNA — Twenty years after Vladimir Putin flattened their capital Grozny in the same way that his forces are now destroying Mariupol, Chechen refugees in Europe still live in fear…
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Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 5
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:01 a.m.: The Holocaust is at…
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 5
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:01 a.m.: The Holocaust is at…
European Union Proposes New Sanctions as Russia Pounds Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled new punitive actions against Russia on Wednesday, even as Russia pounded Ukraine, targeting rail stations and other supply lines in attempts to…
France, India Call for Immediate End to Ukraine Hostilities
PARIS — India and France on Wednesday called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi again stopping short of condemning Russia’s invasion of its…
A Trove of Digital Evidence Documents War Crimes in Ukraine
With the help of international experts, Ukraine is rushing to collect evidence of widespread war crimes, using 21st century technology to bring the perpetrators to justice. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias…
Maradona's 'Hand of God' Shirt Sets Auction Record
London — The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has sold for $9.3 million (7.1…
Report: Iran to Execute Swedish-Iranian National by May 21
Iran will later this month execute a Swedish-Iranian national whom it has imprisoned since 2016 and convicted of spying for Israel, media reported. Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency on Wednesday…
Ukraine’s Mariupol Refugees Find Peace, Safety in Dnipro
Refugees fleeing the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, now under Russian control, are heading to the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro to find safety. In Dnipro, the city has opened a…
Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol
Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol
Former Leader of Independent Belarus Dies
Stanislav Shushkevich, the first leader of an independent Belarus and one of the signatories of the accords that formally dissolved the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 87.…
French Left Agrees in Principle on Rare Coalition Deal to Take on Macron
PARIS — France’s Socialist Party and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday to form an alliance for June’s parliamentary election. The coalition…
EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil, Bank Sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new package of sanctions that includes a ban on all Russian oil, with crude oil imports stopping within six months and…
EU Considers Sanctions on Russian Oil, Banks
The European Union considered new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, including measures targeting Russia’s oil and banking industries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed for more extensive European actions to…
Mariupol Mayor Says 100,000 Citizens Remain
The mayor of Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol said Tuesday 100,000 citizens remained in the city, while Ukrainian officials awaited the arrival of the first group of people who were…