Radio Free Europe
RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
Iranian Warship Crosses Equator For First Time
An Iranian warship equipped with drones and missiles has crossed the equator into the Southern Hemisphere for the first time, Iran's IRIB state radio reported on May 4. The report did not reveal the exact location of the Shahid Mahdawi, a converted container ship operated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that was unveiled more than a year ago. This is reportedly the first time that Iran has sent a naval ship on a long-range mission. Iranian forces in February test-launched medium-range missiles capable of reaching targets at a distance of around 1,700 kilometers for the first time.
50 Dead In Heavy Rain, Floods In Central Afghanistan.
At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan.
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Clashes In Bishkek Leave Dozens Injured
The Kyrgyz government said 28 people were injured, including three foreigners, in an overnight incident that took place in Bishkek.
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Clashes In Bishkek Leave Dozens Injured
The Kyrgyz government reports 28 people were injured, including three foreigners, in an overnight incident that took place in Bishkek on the night of May 18. Separately, Pakistan's embassy said 14 Pakistani citizens were injured in the incident, b...
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France Accuses Azerbaijan Of Backing An Online Campaign To Incite Violence On New Caledonia.
France has again accused Azerbaijan of interfering in the internal politics of New Caledonia by backing a disinformation campaign that Paris says is encouraging deadly riots in the French territory located between Australia and Fiji.
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Bill Allowing Military Service For Some Convicts Endorsed In Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on May 17 signed into law a bill allowing for convicts under certain circumstances to serve in the armed forces as Kyiv deals with a military personnel shortage amid Russia's ongoing invasion.
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Biden unveils China tariffs after knocking Trump for same policy.
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss voters' enthusiasm for former President Trump and Biden's policy on China. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC...
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Fico assassination attempt: Could it be politically motivated? - DW News.
Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico is reportedly in a stable condition and conscious after undergoing emergency surgery for gunshot wounds. Fico was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt after leaving a government meeting. Slovakia's ...
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Infected blood inquiry: 'People will be looking at' criminal prosecution, mayor says.
Former Labour health secretary Andy Burnham has told Sky News those involved in the infected blood scandal must be held to account. The mayor of Greater Manchester said the tragedy was a "criminal cover-up on an industrial scale". Thousands of peo...
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Birth trauma: Top midwife says 'warm words are no longer enough'.
Top midwife Donna Ockenden has told Sky News action needs to be taken now to improve the quality of maternity services around the country. The Parliamentary Birth Trauma Inquiry concluded this week that poor care is 'frequently tolerated as normal...
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Stay Tuned NOW with Gadi Schwartz - May 15 - NBC News NOW.
A barge hit a bridge in Texas causing a partial collapse and an oil spill, police are moving in on pro-Palestinian protests at the University of California, Irvine, and President Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a presidentia...
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Robert Fico: How did populist leader rise to dominate politics in Slovakia?.
Robert Fico's allies have described his shooting as an attack on democracy and said protection would now be offered to all officials. The Slovakian prime minister's support for Russia's war in Ukraine and his attempt to muzzle the press had led to...
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