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.
Kyrgyz Prosecutor Seeks 7 Years In Prison For Government Critic.
A prosecutor asked a Bishkek court on May 7 to sentence government critic and journalist Oljobai Shakir (aka Egemberdiev) to seven years in prison on a charge of online calls for mass unrest. Days before his arrest in August last year, Shakir criticized the government’s decision to hand four spa centers near Lake Issyk-Kul to Uzbekistan and called President Sadyr Japarov and the State Committee of National Security chief Kamchybek Tashiev to participate in public debates with him. Shakir rejects the charge, calling it ungrounded. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here .
Slovak PM's Condition Upgraded To Positive Prognosis Following Assassination Bid.
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on May 19 but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the deeply pola...
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Pakistan Evacuates Students Following Bishkek Attacks On Foreigners.
Top officials from Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan have met after mob violence in Bishkek against foreign students injured at least 29 people, including several foreigners, and triggered diplomatic tensions with Pakistan and India.
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Russia Reports Massive Drone, Missile Attack Inside Russia, Occupied Crimea.
The Russian Defense Ministry said several regions of the country plus occupied Crimea came under an intense drone and missile attack early on May 19.
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EU's Michel Says Georgian President's Veto Of 'Foreign Agent' Bill Offers 'Moment Of Reflection'.
European Council President Charles Michel says a veto by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili of a bill targeting media and NGOS that receive foreign funding “offers a moment for further reflection” on the controversial legislation that has spar...
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Russian Court Seizes Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Assets As Part Of Lawsuit.
A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.
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Trump campaign sets sights on another deep-blue state.
Former Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss if Minnesota is really in play for Trump in November and what issues matter most to voters. #Foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: ...
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LIVE: Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture - NBC News.
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that d...
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Kosovar's sculptures transform roof of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Kosovo-born artist Petrit Halilaj weaves a narrative from childhood scribbles for an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Camera: Vladimir Badikov » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Voice of America (VOA) i...
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Hospital cyberattack fallout
Nurses and patients at hospitals across the country describe the situation as chaotic after one of the nation's largest healthcare systems fell victim to a ransomware attack. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news a...
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Biden, Trump talk tough about tariffs on Chinese goods.
Drastic tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, and semiconductors. White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara looks at how the two presidential candidates differ in their approach » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watc...
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Golf star Scottie Scheffler detained at PGA Championship after traffic incident.
'Fox & Friends First' co-host Todd Piro provides details after Scheffler reportedly drove around a police barricade in an apparent misunderstanding outside Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: ...
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