2 UK Museums Return Gold, Silver Artifacts to Ghana
contact@hellonews.website london — Two British museums are returning looted gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement as U.K. institutions face increasing demands to hand over treasures acquired…
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Moldova Separatist Negotiator, Fearing Arrest, Won't Meet in Government-Held Areas
CHISINAU, moldova — The chief negotiator for Moldova’s Russian-backed separatist Transniestria region said Friday that his team would no longer attend talks on the country’s future in areas under government…
US Advances Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey, Greece
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, taking a…
Analysts See New EU Rules Hurting China Exports, Further Straining Ties
berlin — Analysts say new draft regulations announced by the European Union this week are likely to hit Chinese exports when approved and further strain relations between Beijing and Brussels.…
On Eve of Holocaust Remembrance, Israelis Remember Hamas Attacks
Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.N.-designated day to remember the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany during World War II. The date, January 27, marks the day…
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame Over Downing of Russia Plane Carrying POWs
Moscow and Kyiv continue to exchange accusations over the downing of an Ilyushin IL-76 plane in Russia’s Belgorod region earlier this week. The airplane was allegedly carrying 65 captured Ukrainian…
US Senators Express Concern Over North Korea-Russia Cooperation
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators expressed growing concern Friday about military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying it places new emphasis on the need for continued U.S. support…
Swedish National Security Adviser Reflects on Challenges Facing Europe
Washington — Sweden, which dropped its position of military nonalignment and sought NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is now one vote away from joining…
90,000 NATO Troops Participate in Biggest Exercise Since Cold War
London — NATO began its biggest military exercises since the Cold War this week, with tens of thousands of troops set to move across Europe in a show of force…
China Says Brit Who Disappeared There in 2018 Was Sentenced as Spy in 2022
Beijing — China confirmed on Friday that it had sentenced a British national in 2022 to five years in jail for spying. It was its first official comment of a…
Russian Court Extends Detention of US Journalist
A Russian court on Friday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by two months. A Moscow court ruled that Gershkovich will remain behind bars on espionage…
Top UN Court Set to Issue Preliminary Ruling in Genocide Case Against Israel
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Israel is set to hear Friday whether the United Nations’ top court will order it to end its military offensive in Gaza in a provisional ruling…
US Scientist Offers Britain Advice on Making Tea; Brits Aren’t Having It
LONDON — An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says…
Australians Protest British Colonization on National Holiday Some Call 'Invasion Day'
SYDNEY — Thousands of Australians protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country with large crowds Friday urging for Australia Day to be moved and for a day of…
American RFE/RL Journalist Marks 100 Days Jailed in Russia
washington — Alsu Kurmasheva, an American journalist jailed in Russia on charges that press freedom groups say are politically motivated and baseless, marked 100 days in detention on Thursday, as…