Russia’s Opposition Confronts a Future Without Navalny

Russia’s Opposition Confronts a Future Without Navalny

It’s been two months (Jan. 18), since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned home following a lengthy recovery abroad from a near...

How a Little Chip is Contributing to Ocean Clean-up

How a Little Chip is Contributing to Ocean Clean-up

A growing number of companies are making products with the environment in mind. VOA’s Julie Taboh learned about an item...

Russian Newspaper Calls on Authorities to Investigate ‘Chemical Attack’ 

Russian Newspaper Calls on Authorities to Investigate ‘Chemical Attack’ 

The independent Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has called on Moscow authorities to investigate a “chemical attack” against its premises after a...

South by Southwest Goes Virtual with More International Visitors

South by Southwest Goes Virtual with More International Visitors

South by Southwest, the annual event in Austin, Texas, that brings together technology, music, politics and Hollywood, is happening digitally...

In Wake of Brexit, UK’s Johnson Seeks to Strengthen Ties With Asia

In Wake of Brexit, UK’s Johnson Seeks to Strengthen Ties With Asia

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament Tuesday that his government will seek to strengthen ties with countries in the...

Europe’s Medical Regulator to Rule on AstraZeneca Safety

Europe’s Medical Regulator to Rule on AstraZeneca Safety

Europe’s medical regulator, the European Medicines Agency, will announce Thursday its findings on the safety of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine as...

France Battles a Third Wave of COVID Infections

France Battles a Third Wave of COVID Infections

Despite the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, France is once again under pressure to take new measures to curb a...

EU Critics on Course to Dominate Dutch Elections

EU Critics on Course to Dominate Dutch Elections

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appeared until recently to have faded into political irrelevance, thanks partly to the country’s mainstream...

Facebook Signs Deal to Pay Australia’s News Corp for Content

Facebook Signs Deal to Pay Australia’s News Corp for Content

Facebook has reached an agreement with Australia’s News Corp under a new law that makes social media giants pay domestic...

Britain’s Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Treatment

Britain’s Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Treatment

Britain’s Prince Philip left a London hospital on Tuesday after being treated for an infection and undergoing a heart procedure....

European States Halt AstraZeneca Vaccine Over Blood Clot Fears

European States Halt AstraZeneca Vaccine Over Blood Clot Fears

Germany, France and Italy are the latest European countries to halt the rollout of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine following reports...

Critics Raise Alarm Over EU-China Deal

Critics Raise Alarm Over EU-China Deal

An investment deal between China and the European Union restricts Europeans from investing in Chinese media and entertainment companies but...

British Parliament to Vote on Whether Misogyny Constitutes Hate Crime

British Parliament to Vote on Whether Misogyny Constitutes Hate Crime

British lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether misogyny constitutes a hate crime in the aftermath of the killing...