Fire At Iran Space Center Kills Three Scientists
A fire at the Iranian Space Research Center has killed three scientists, a top Iranian official has announced. …
Death Toll in Haiti Migrant Boat Sinking at 28
Authorities in the Bahamas have put the death toll from the Haitian migrant boat sinking at 28. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force say they were able to rescue 17 survivors, including two found stranded on a cay Sunday. The bodies of the other victims were found in the sunken boat or floating in the water. …
Trump: US Military Intervention in Venezuela ‘an Option’
President Donald Trump said in comments broadcast Sunday that U.S. military intervention in Venezuela is “an option.” Trump declined, in an interview with CBS News, to give any specifics of what might prompt him to order U.S. forces into the South American country as the U.S. and other countries ramp up pressure to oust …
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Thousands Participate In ‘Russia Is Not A Dump’ Protests
Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Russia to voice anger over the environmental consequences of poorly managed landfills and household waste disposal. …
Trump Says Wants To Keep U.S. Base In Iraq To ‘Watch Iran’
President Donald Trump has said that he is willing to keep a U.S. military base in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran, according to a CBS television interview. …
Chicago Beach Keeps Locals Warm During Polar Vortex
Spending a cold winter day at the beach is not something most people would choose to do … unless it is The Beach Chicago, where visitors can laugh at the weather. The peculiar art installation allows locals and tourists to stay warm during the abnormally cold temperatures. Reporter Yekaterina Yalovetskaya joined the beach-goers, and Anna …
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Robots Dance, Tell Jokes, Serve Dinner, Give Us a Glimpse of the Future
Owners of a new café in the Hungarian capital Budapest are using robotics as a way of giving their customers a new experience. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports. …
Slavic Group Works with Oregon Police Department to Foster Understanding in Immigrant Community
About 2 million immigrants who live in the United States come from Eastern Europe, and as with other immigrant groups, adjusting to their new lives can be difficult, such as how to deal with local authorities like the police. In Portland, Oregon, a Slavic Advisory Council has been set up to help police officers and …
Macedonia Ex-Premier Gruevski Says He Fled To Hungary Over Death Threats
Former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski says he fled to Hungary to avoid a two-year prison term at home because he had received a threat that he would be killed in confinement. …
Belgrade, Other Serbian Cities Rally To Demand Vucic Step Down
Thousands of people have rallied in Belgrade and other cities across Serbia on February 2 for the ninth week in a row to demand the resignation of President Aleksandar Vucic. …
Suspect In U.S. Consulate Shooting In Turkey Arrested
A suspect in an armed attack on the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul nearly four years ago has been arrested by Turkish security forces. …
Millions of Cancer Patients Suffer Needlessly From Pain
In advance of World Cancer Day (February 4), the World Health Organization is issuing new cancer pain control guidelines aimed at ending the needless suffering experienced by millions of people afflicted with this illness. Cancer is a leading cause of death globally. The World Health Organization reports there are more than 18 million new cases …
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NATO To Sign Accession Pact With Macedonia, Paving Way For Membership
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance will sign an accession protocol with Macedonia on February 6, an important milestone in the Balkan country’s path to become NATO’s 30th member state. …
Possible US Troop Exit Prompts Pakistan to Accelerate Afghan Border Fencing
Pakistan says a unilateral construction effort will have fenced off nearly half of its largely porous border with Afghanistan before the spring fighting season in the neighboring country. Military officials say the pace of the massive border security project has lately been accelerated to guard against a possible spill over of “terrorism” from Afghanistan in …
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Russia Joins US, Will Suspend INF Nuclear Treaty
The United States and Russia are making tit-for-tat moves with their participation in a nuclear treaty, something politicians and analysts see as a burgeoning arms race. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that Russia is suspending its participation in the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The Russian move follows a similar action Friday by …
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Casualties Reported In Attack On Basij Base In Southern Iran
State media in Iran report that an attack on a paramilitary base in the country has left one dead and five injured. …
6.6 Quake Hits Mexico; No Reports of Death, Serious Injury
A strong earthquake jolted southern Mexico on Friday, rattling nerves and swaying tall buildings hundreds of miles away in the capital, but there were no reports of serious damage, injuries or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 6.6. It was centered about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the …
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February 1, 2019
A look at the best news photos from around the world. …
Pence Attends Venezuelan Exiles’ Solidarity Event
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is meeting Friday with Venezuelan exiles and community leaders in Miami, Florida. The vice president is participating in a round table discussion with the exiles and community leaders at a Spanish-speaking worship center. He also is expected to deliver remarks at a solidarity event held at the same …
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Freezing For Fitness Under A Kyrgyz Waterfall
Friends Rysbek Jakypov and Nurbek Ismailov like to shower under an icy waterfall in Kyzyl-Bel, Kygyzstan, near the city of Naryn. Temperatures hit -20 degrees Celsius. They say the freezing mineral waters are good for stamina and that a diet of hot tea and horse meat helps protect against the cold. …
Drop In The Bucket: Russian Water Carrier Quenches Villagers’ Thirst
Sergei Amelchenko braves snow, ice, and cold to bring clean drinking water to remote villages in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region. …
Sports Court Bans 12 Russian Athletes For Doping
A dozen Russian athletes have been found guilty of doping and have been suspended for terms ranging from two to eight years. …
20 Charged in Scheme to Let Pregnant Chinese Give Birth in US
Federal authorities said Thursday that they had charged 20 people with participating in an illegal operation to bring pregnant Chinese women to the United States to give birth. A baby born on U.S. soil gets automatic citizenship. Three travel agents operating in Southern California were arrested Thursday, charged with conspiracy, visa fraud and money laundering. …
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U.S. Set To Suspend Obligations Regarding INF Treaty In Dispute With Russia
The United States is expected to announce it will suspend compliance with a key Cold War weapons treaty, most likely on February 1, over its accusations that Russia is not meeting its obligations. …