SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck in the South Atlantic Ocean off Chile and Argentina on Friday, prompting thousands in Chile to evacuate parts of the sparsely…
The state of press freedom worldwide has reached an “unprecedented, critical low” this year due to economic pressure, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). According to the 2025 Index, the…
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Getty ImagesAustralia will vote on 3 May, to choose new members of parliament and determine who the next prime minister will be.
A…
Vira Hyrych worked as a producer for RFE/RL’s Ukrainian service until April 28, 2022, when a Russian missile hit her home in Kyiv, killing her instantly.
She is one of dozens of journalists killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its…
In October 2024, the US Coast Guard spotted two Chinese maritime enforcement vessels operating alongside a pair of Russian border patrol boats as they transited the Bering Sea, just kilometers from Alaskan waters.
It was the third consecutive…
If you’ve ever had a cold sore, the viral infection that caused it may lead to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease down the line. A growing body of evidence suggests that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) — a common virus that often…
Crimean Bridge. Stock photo: Russian state news agency TASS
The Russians closed the Crimean Bridge to traffic on the night of 2-3 May.
Source: Crimean Bridge: Operational Information, a local Telegram channel
Details: The…
Stumbling upon your grandmother’s colorful pillbox organizers or custom-made blister packs might leave you impressed — how does she keep track of all those differently shaped and colored pills, each taken at different times of the day? What…
Crisp sub-zero winds envelop the Red Square, Moscow’s heart, as political activists, weekenders, and visitors from abroad pour through the twin-towered Resurrection gates, reconstructed in 1994. In the square, on one side is Soviet hero…