Britain Conditionally Approves First COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Britain has granted conditional approval to the first pill shown to effectively treat COVID-19. The pill, molnupiravir, was jointly developed...
Ukraine Gets New Defense Minister to Strengthen Army
Ukraine on Thursday appointed a new defense minister with a mandate to strengthen the army, as the country remains locked...
What Are the Facebook Papers?
Social media behemoth Facebook is facing public and regulatory scrutiny after the disclosure of thousands of pages of internal documents...
US Not Yet Alarmed by Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine
Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine is not yet setting off any alarms in Washington. The United States’...
US Blacklists Four Foreign Companies for ‘Malicious Cyber Activities’
The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they “developed and supplied spyware...
China, Russia Urge UN Security Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on N. Korea
China and Russia are set to introduce a joint resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an end...
Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and Morocco Prompts Energy Crisis in Spain
Spain faces a fresh energy crisis after Algeria shut off supplies of natural gas through one of the two pipelines...
Lawyer: Russia Accuses Ex-reporter of Being Paid $248 for Treason
Russian special services have charged former journalist Ivan Safronov with selling information on Russian military operations in Syria for $248...
China, Russia Urges UN Security Council to Lift Economic Sanctions on N. Korea
China and Russia are set to introduce a joint resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an end...
Soviet-Era Memories Shape European Lawmakers’ View of China and Taiwan
“My granduncle — cousin of my grandfather — was a Catholic priest who was put in the labor camp when...
Biden Slams China, Russia on Climate Commitments
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced ambitious climate commitments at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as...
CIA Director Makes Rare Trip to Moscow for Talks on Russia-US Ties
CIA Director William Burns is making a rare visit to Moscow to discuss U.S.-Russia relations, the latest in a series...
Why Israel and Switzerland Stayed Silent on Uyghur Human Rights in China
Human rights activists are expressing surprise at the failure of Israel and Switzerland to participate in a joint statement criticizing...
Facebook Shuts Down Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook says it is shutting down its facial recognition system. Citing “growing societal concerns” about the technology that can automatically...
Russia Grappling With Soaring COVID Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy
Wealthy Russians didn’t delay their escape. Ahead of the imposition this week of new nationwide pandemic restrictions aimed at curbing...
Russia Ups Pressure on Independent Media
Russia is increasing pressure on independent Russian media by legislating the systematic labeling of many of them as “foreign agents,”...
Russia Holds Black Sea Navy Drills With Eye on US Ships
Russia’s Black Sea naval forces practiced destroying enemy targets on Tuesday as Moscow bristled at the presence of two U.S....
Bill Gates Vows to Donate $350 Million to Seed Programs for Small Farmers
Philanthropist Bill Gates says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $350 million to help small farmers around the...
Biden Sets Sights on Methane Reduction Plan at Global Climate Summit
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a sweeping U.S. plan to reduce methane emissions, as leaders from more than 100...
Taiwan Chip Giant to Expand to Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world’s largest chipmakers, has announced plans to build a new plant in...
Yahoo Halts Services in Mainland China
Yahoo said it stopped providing services in mainland China because of what it described as a difficult operating environment. The...
Hope Eroding as COP26 Climate Pledges Fall Short
Hopes are already fading that the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will result in any new deal for a significant...
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