Author: Worldman

France has given refugee status to 60 migrants who were among the thousands forced last October to leave the makeshift camp in Calais known as the “jungle.” …

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected an appeal by Serbia’s soccer federation against Kosovo joining the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). …

Russia, Iran and Turkey said they would establish their own process for observing and enforcing the fragile cease-fire in Syria. But as two days of peace talks ended in Kazakhstan on January 24, rebel groups said on they had major reservations about the plan — mainly Iran’s participation. (Reuters/AP Video) …

The White House warned that it intends to prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea by building islands out of reefs and then using them for defensive purposes. …

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that withdraws the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. …

Powerful storms have hit parts of the United States in the past two days, killing about 20 people and causing much property damage. Zlatica Hoke has more. …

The Trump administration is moving quickly to implement new foreign and domestic policies and reverse some old ones. During the first official briefing on Monday, the new White House press secretary revealed some areas in which this new administration may be taking a different approach. White House correspondent Mary Alice Salinas has more. …

President Donald Trump’s White House spokesman vowed Monday that the new administration intends “never to lie” to the news media. Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s comments came in the wake of a brewing clash between the new president and the journalists assigned to cover him during the first few days of his administration. VOA national correspondent …

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the Belarusian men’s canoe and kayak team was wrongly banned from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on doping charges. …

Britain has indicated that is will seek a so-called “hard” exit from the European Union, likely to include leaving the Single Market, the world’s largest free trade bloc. The country is looking for new trading partners around the world, but  the government will find it difficult to balance voters’ demands for lower immigration with the …

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The prime minister of Mauritius has officially handed over the office to his son in a controversial transition of power. Outgoing Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth, 86, said Monday, “The job of prime minister involves great responsibility. It is a great burden. I have carried it, but now it is time to make way for the …

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Moldovan President Igor Dodon has said he does not believe his country will ever be part of the European Union and that in order to be fully unified, it is necessary “to find common ground with Russia.” …

Britain’s envoy in Kabul said he expects the United States and NATO allies to “stay strong and stay long” in Afghanistan. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan, Ambassador Dominic Jermey also said that Britain sees better relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan as a top priority this year. …

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says the Kremlin expects the date for a phone call between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to be agreed soon. …

Donald Trump’s U.S. presidency is just a few days old, but an ethics watchdog is ready to file a lawsuit against him for allegedly violating an obscure clause in the Constitution.  The progressive Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, says it intends to file the lawsuit Monday in federal court in Manhattan. …

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U.S. President Donald Trump has said he “recognizes the rights” of the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who protested in support of a “Women’s March” in Washington against him. …