World Braces for Islamic State to Build on Moscow Attack
contact@hellonews.website WASHINGTON — What is normally a time of celebration is turning to one of anxiety, as counterterrorism officials are on high alert for the Islamic State terror group to build…
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Pope Leads Good Friday Service Ahead of Colosseum Procession
Pope Francis presided over a Good Friday service in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of a night-time procession at Rome’s Colosseum for the most somber day in the Christian calendar, marking…
Swedish Embassy Exhibit Highlights Uses of Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence for good is the subject of a new exhibit at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, showing how Swedish companies and organizations are using AI for…
Growing Number of Americans End Up in Russian Jails — Prospects for Their Release Are Unclear
A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning to her hometown in Tatarstan…
Distance No Guarantee of Safety for Russia’s Exiled Journalists
berlin — It was supposed to be a relaxing dinner with friends in Tbilisi, Georgia, before a move to Berlin. But things didn’t turn out as planned for Irina Babloyan.…
Stakes Are High for Turkish President, Opposition in Local Elections
washington — Millions of Turkish citizens will head to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and local administrators for their cities and districts. The elections come less than a year…
Aborted Space Launch Sees Success on Second Try
A space launch aborted only to find success days later. Plus, Japan makes a push into private spaceflight, and NASA really wants you to see the solar eclipse — but…
French Parliament Moves Forward With Ban on Hair Discrimination
France’s National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit workplace discrimination rooted in hair texture and style. The bill was approved 44-2, with many…
Battle for Istanbul Mayor Could Determine Turkey's Future
Turkey holds nationwide local elections Sunday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party looking to regain control of Istanbul, Turkey’s main city and his onetime stronghold. As Dorian Jones reports…
Russia Vetoes Monitoring of UN Sanctions Against North Korea
UNITED NATIONS — Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution on Thursday, effectively abolishing the monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea by a panel of U.N. experts. The Security Council…
France Airlifts 240 People From Chaotic Haiti
Paris — France has evacuated some 240 people from violence-wracked Haiti on French army helicopters, its foreign ministry said Wednesday. “More than 170 French nationals and around 70 people of…
Taiwan's VP-Elect Reaffirms Ties With Europe in Diplomatic Tour
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwanese Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim wrapped up a whirlwind diplomatic tour to Europe last week, triggering Beijing as she made stops in three countries and Brussels and…
Exile Offers Little Protection for Russian Journalists
When Russia imposed harsh laws on reporters covering its invasion of Ukraine, dozens fled. But physical distance doesn’t always keep exiled journalists safe. Steve Baragona narrates this story by Liam…
Pope Appears in Better Health Ahead of Busy Easter Schedule
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, whose frail health has been a growing source of concern in recent weeks, appeared in better shape on Wednesday ahead of a busy Easter week…
Zelenskyy Calls for Bolstering Ukraine’s Air Defenses After Kharkiv Attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday it is vital to bolster his country’s air defenses and speed delivery of F-16 fighter jets for use against Russia’s invasion. “There are no…