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Heathrow Airport gives all clear after responding to 'suspect item'
Authorities at London's Heathrow Airport were alarmed over a "suspect item," with one terminal suspending operations, before saying the issue has been resolved.
Russia to withdraw from Open Skies defence treaty
Moscow’s decision effectively cripples the 2002 treaty following US withdrawal last year
Hypersonic Superweapons Are a Mirage, New Analysis Says
Two scientists find revolutionary claims about the evasion of detection and defenses to be “nonsense.”
Partner of Norwegian Ex-Minister Is Sentenced for Staging Attacks
Laila Anita Bertheussen was accused of vandalizing her own house and car and of sending threatening letters in an effort to blame a theater company for breaching her privacy.
US Vice President Makes Unscheduled Visit to Troops Guarding Capitol
In first visit to capitol since disturbance, Pence thanks National Guard for 'stepping forward'
VW former boss sees market manipulation charges dropped
Martin Winterkorn will still face trial later this year over the wider emissions scandal, which was uncovered in 2015. His legal team maintains the former executive is innocent of all the charges.
Pfizer cuts back vaccine deliveries to EU at 'short notice'
The EU will be getting fewer BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine doses than planned in the coming weeks, as Pfizer tries to amp up its production capacity. European politicians are already under fire over slow inoculation drives.
In Ireland, Lifting a Veil of Prejudice Against Mixed-Race Children
The singer Jess Kavanagh is working to raise awareness about the experiences of mixed-race Irish people, particularly those born in the country’s infamous mother and baby homes.
In Defense of Television, Soccer's All-Purpose Villain
Television, which influences everything from salaries to kickoff times, is soccer’s most convenient villain. But for the vast majority of fans, it’s the only connection they have.
Nord Stream 2: German foundation fights possible US sanctions
Possible US penalties for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline have European companies involved jumping ship. Now, a foundation hopes to get the job done. Environmentalists are incensed and legal experts are skeptical.
What Is the US National Guard?
At least 15,000 armed National Guard troops will help provide security for the inauguration of President-election Joe Biden
Germany's President Urges Employers to Allow Work from Home
Steinmeier joins union chiefs in seeking to reduce contacts to halt COVID-19 spread
Biden Pledges to Change Immigration, Lays Out Plan
President-elect says he will create permanent protection for young migrants in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, known as 'Dreamers'
Dutch Government Resigns After Benefits Scandal
A parliamentary report concluded that tax authorities unfairly targeted poor families over child care benefits. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire cabinet stepped down.
Scotland fishing lobby derides ‘desperately poor’ EU trade deal
SFF says Brexit agreement has left industry worse off in half its key stocks
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: EU concern over war crime reports
The conflict threatens the stability of the entire region, the EU's top diplomat says.
Trump Impeached for a Second Time
Moderator Michael Williams, contributor to CBS Radio in Washington, along with panelists Emily Tamkin, U.S. Editor for the New Statesman, and JJ Green, National Security Correspondent for WTOP and Host of Target USA, discuss the latest Issues in the News, including the historic second ...
Growing up Beyond Black and White
Meet a couple in Nebraska who are raising their biracial children to be well adjusted and living beyond anyone’s pigeonholes. Reporter/Camera: Deepak Dobhal
Trump Fetes Morocco King, Rallies Behind Claim
Trump last month broke decades of precedent by recognizing Morocco's full sovereignty over contested Western Sahara, with Morocco in turn saying it would normalize relations with Israel
Insurers Must Pay Businesses for Pandemic Claims, British Court Rules
Hundreds of thousands of insured businesses will be paid for lost earnings after the coronavirus lockdowns forced them to close, ending a long-running battle with insurance companies.
German Red Cross urged to admit Nazi entanglement
The German Red Cross' close involvement in Hitler's Nazi regime should be officially admitted, historians and medics have said. One historian called the German Red Cross an "SS-riddled" ambulance corps.
'The buck stops here': Dutch Prime Minister and his entire Cabinet quits over welfare scandal
Dutch media said some 26,000 people had been affected by the scandal.
Trump to Leave Washington on Morning of Biden's Inauguration
The president reportedly will be sent off with a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews
Parenting, Uprooting and Enchanting
VOA Connect Episode 157 - Raising biracial kids, moving to improve your life and the art of magic.
Several Thousand Hondurans Have Begun the Journey Toward US
The first migrant caravan of the year comes days before a new administration takes office in Washington
How British Scientists Found the More Infectious Coronavirus Variant
Back in March, researchers decided to routinely record the genetic sequences of the virus they found, giving them a powerful tool for tracking mutations.
Brexit: End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidation
For residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.
Russian circus sparks outrage over animals dressed as Nazis
A probe has been launched into a Russian circus for featuring animals dressed in clothes with Nazi symbols on them. The circus has defended the portrayal, saying it was done for educational purposes.
NY Prosecutors Interview Michael Cohen About Trump Finances
US Supreme Court is expected to rule on Trump's request for a stay and a further appeal after he leaves office January 20
Family of Iranian Dissident Jailed Since 2001 Appeals for Help to Secure Parole
Saeed Masouri, who marked 20 years in Iranian prisons this month, got a life sentence for supporting an exiled opposition group
Mike Pence Calls Kamala Harris to Offer Congratulations
The conversation was the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations
National Rifle Association Files for Bankruptcy as Part of Restructuring
The move will likely put on hold a New York investigation into accusations the NRA diverted millions of dollars for the personal use of senior leaders
Families Hold Out Hope for Eritrea's Disappeared Journalists
Release of religious prisoners after 26 years sparks hope that journalists jailed in 2001 might finally be reunited with family
Spanish freeze lays bare conditions in one of Europe’s biggest shanty towns
Inhabitants of a section of illegal settlement have been without electricity for three months
US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?
The BBC World Service speaks to reporters in six regions around the world about the hopes and expectations for Joe Biden's administration.
Military Atmosphere Engulfs US Capital Before Biden Inauguration
Officials answer threatening online ‘chatter’ with plans for a Green Zone backed by 25,000 National Guard troops
Armed Protests Feared Ahead of Inauguration
FBI issues new warnings as Congress plans national commission on Capitol siege
German Cabinet approves gender quota bill for company boards
The under-representation of women in German boardrooms has been a matter of debate for years. Now, Angela Merkel's government has tabled a new bill to help boost the numer of female executives in top jobs.
Canada’s Couche-Tard ends €16.2bn takeover talks with Carrefour
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
Uganda's Museveni Declared Winner of Presidential Election
Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.64% of the total, while main opposition candidate Bobi Wine won 3.48 million votes (34.83%), the electoral commission said in a televised news conference
Trump Administration Carries Out 13th and Final Execution
Dustin Higgs, convicted in the killings of three women in 1996, was the third to receive a lethal injection this week