Marked by the State: Russia Ramps Up ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ahead of Election

Marked by the State: Russia Ramps Up ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ahead of Election

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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Dozens of Russian independent media have been labeled “foreign agents” in the run-up to parliamentary elections, which are now only...

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EU Chief Says 70% of Bloc’s Adult Population Now Vaccinated

EU Chief Says 70% of Bloc’s Adult Population Now Vaccinated

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday 70% of all adults in the European Union are now fully...

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Turkish Officials Say Deportation Centers Packed With Afghan Refugees

Turkish Officials Say Deportation Centers Packed With Afghan Refugees

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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Under a small bridge more than 100 kilometers from the Turkish border with Iran, a small group of boys and...

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Deportation Centers in Turkey Packed With Afghan Refugees

Deportation Centers in Turkey Packed With Afghan Refugees

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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Deportation centers in Turkey are filled to capacity as refugees from Afghanistan continue to cross the border from Iran by...

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EU to Meet to Discuss Preventing Uncontrolled Migration From Afghanistan

EU to Meet to Discuss Preventing Uncontrolled Migration From Afghanistan

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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European Union ministers will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss preventing uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s seizure...

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BBC Reporter Leaves Russia After Credentials Withdrawn in Row With Britain

BBC Reporter Leaves Russia After Credentials Withdrawn in Row With Britain

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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BBC journalist Sarah Rainsford left Russia Tuesday after Moscow abruptly refused to extend her permission to work in a tit-for-tat...

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Putin Gives Cash to Police, Soldiers Ahead of Polls

Putin Gives Cash to Police, Soldiers Ahead of Polls

08/31/2021 Newsmaker
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered law enforcement officers and army staff receive $200, as he seeks support for...

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Milan Mayor Says Cladding Melted in Tower Block Blaze, as in London’s Grenfell Tower

Milan Mayor Says Cladding Melted in Tower Block Blaze, as in London’s Grenfell Tower

08/30/2021 Newsmaker
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The mayor of Italy’s financial capital Milan demanded answers on Monday over why a fire was able to rip through...

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Heads to Long-Awaited White House Visit

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Heads to Long-Awaited White House Visit

08/30/2021 Newsmaker
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to visit the White House on Wednesday, September 1st. VOA’s Ostap Yarysh reports on...

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Ukraine, US Leaders May Address Sensitive Issues at Next Meeting

Ukraine, US Leaders May Address Sensitive Issues at Next Meeting

08/30/2021 Newsmaker
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to visit the White House on Wednesday, a trip that has been in the...

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EU to Recommend Return of COVID Travel Restrictions on US Tourists

EU to Recommend Return of COVID Travel Restrictions on US Tourists

08/30/2021 Newsmaker
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European Union officials say the bloc is expected to recommend its member nations reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on travelers from...

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EU Says Afghanistan Shows Need for Rapid-Reaction Force

EU Says Afghanistan Shows Need for Rapid-Reaction Force

08/30/2021 Newsmaker
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EU governments must push ahead with a European rapid reaction force to be better prepared for future crises such as...

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France’s Macron Visits Iraq’s Mosul  Destroyed by IS War 

France’s Macron Visits Iraq’s Mosul  Destroyed by IS War 

08/29/2021 Newsmaker
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday visited Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, which suffered widespread destruction during the war to...

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Spacex Launches Ants, Avocados, Robot to Space Station

Spacex Launches Ants, Avocados, Robot to Space Station

08/29/2021 Newsmaker
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A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday.The delivery...

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Arc De Triomphe to be Wrapped for Posthumous Work by Christo

Arc De Triomphe to be Wrapped for Posthumous Work by Christo

08/29/2021 Newsmaker
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The Arc de Triomphe has seen parades, protests and tourists galore, but never before has the war monument in Paris...

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France, Britain to Call for Kabul ‘Safe Zone,’ Macron Says 

France, Britain to Call for Kabul ‘Safe Zone,’ Macron Says 

08/29/2021 Newsmaker
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France and Britain on Monday will urge the United Nations to work for the creation of a “safe zone” in...

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Macron to Attend Baghdad Summit Amid Fears Over IS

Macron to Attend Baghdad Summit Amid Fears Over IS

08/28/2021 Newsmaker
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French President Emmanuel Macron is among the leaders set to attend a regional summit Saturday in Iraq, with the Taliban’s...

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Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo to Return to Manchester United

Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo to Return to Manchester United

08/28/2021 Newsmaker
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Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is heading back to England to play for the team where he became a legend.Manchester United...

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First Group of Afghan Evacuees Arrives in Albania

First Group of Afghan Evacuees Arrives in Albania

08/27/2021 Newsmaker
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​A first group of 121 evacuees from Afghanistan arrived early Friday in Albania, after the country agreed to temporarily house...

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Apple CEO Brings Home $750 Million Bonus

Apple CEO Brings Home $750 Million Bonus

08/27/2021 Newsmaker
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It pays to be the leader of Apple.The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, was recently given a bonus of $750 million...

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Airport Security Goes High-tech as US Nears 20 Years Since 9/11

Airport Security Goes High-tech as US Nears 20 Years Since 9/11

08/27/2021 Newsmaker
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As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, VOA’s Julie Taboh looks at some of the technology that works to keep...

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Nigeria, Russia Sign Military Agreement

Nigeria, Russia Sign Military Agreement

08/27/2021 Newsmaker
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Abuja and Moscow have signed an agreement for the former to buy nearly $1 billion in military equipment and services,...

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