British Bars, Restaurants Close Early to Curb Virus Surge
Last call came early Thursday at pubs and bars in England and Wales, as Britain tightened the rules to try...
Long-awaited Facebook Oversight Board to Launch in October
Facebook’s highly anticipated independent oversight board, a group that will be empowered to overrule the company’s leadership on issues pertaining...
France’s Muslims Say New Separatism Law Targets Them
The French government is expected to soon unveil long-awaited anti-separatism legislation — with President Emmanuel Macron making a key speech...
Apple Critics Form Coalition to Challenge App Store Fees
A group of Apple Inc.’s critics, including Spotify Technology SA, Match Group Inc. and “Fortnite” creator Epic Games, have joined...
US-China-Russia Rift Simmers at UN
The growing rift between the United States and China and Russia was clearly evident on the sidelines of the U.N....
Sweden Keeps Ban on Large Gatherings as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Sweden’s prime minister said Thursday that he would keep a ban on large gatherings after the nation recorded its largest...
Helsinki: Coronavirus-sniffing Dogs Could Provide Safer Travel
Helsinki Airport is getting creative when it comes to operating safely in the age of COVID-19. Beginning this week, travelers...
Britain Plans Help for Workers Affected by Pandemic
British workers whose hours were cut because of the coronavirus pandemic could receive new government wage subsidies in the near...
Sir Harold Evans, Crusading Publisher and Author, Dies at 92
Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who was a bold-faced name for decades for exposing wrongdoing in...
Quarantine Ordered for 2,500 Students at Elite Swiss School
Swiss health authorities have ordered a quarantine for a staggering 2,500 students at a prestigious hospitality management school in the...
Protests Erupt in Belarus Following Secret Lukashenko Swearing-In Ceremony
Thousands of Belarusians staged mass demonstrations Wednesday night to denounce the secret inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko.Security forces in the...
US Justice Department Proposes Changes to Internet Platforms’ Immunity
President Donald Trump met with nine Republican state attorneys general on Wednesday to discuss the fate of a legal immunity...
TikTok Asks Judge to Block US From Barring App for Download
TikTok asked a U.S. judge on Wednesday to block a Trump administration order that would require Apple Inc and Alphabet...
World Becoming Less Accepting of Migrants, Poll Finds
As the European Union introduces a new migration and asylum plan after a blaze at an overcrowded camp in Greece...
Britain Imposes Pub Curfew as Coronavirus Cases Soar
Britain became the latest European country to impose restrictions on socializing Wednesday following a sharp rise in coronavirus transmission rates....
Belgium Eases COVID-19 Restrictions Despite Surging Cases
Belgium’s prime minister announced Wednesday she was lifting the nation’s mandatory outdoor mask requirement and easing other COVID-19-related restrictions, despite...
British Prime Minister Defends COVID-19 Testing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his government’s COVID-19 testing plan Wednesday as opposition members in parliament claimed the government...
Brussels Unveils New Migrant Plan
Five years after Europe’s migrant crisis, the European Union is unveiling a long-awaited migration plan Wednesday that stresses mandatory burden...
75th UNGA Virtual Format Creates Cybersecurity Challenges
The 75th U.N. General Assembly is breaking new ground by going virtual this year due to the coronavirus. Along with...
German Coronavirus App Transmits 1.2 million Test Results in First 100 Days, Officials Say
Germany’s health ministry Wednesday said its coronavirus smartphone app has been downloaded more than 18 million times and transmitted 1.2...
Navalny Discharged from Hospital; Doctors Say ‘Complete Recovery’ Possible
Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny has been discharged from the Berlin hospital where he was being treated for what Germany has...
75th UNGA Move Online Creating Cybersecurity Challenges
The 75th U.N. General Assembly is breaking new ground by going virtual this year due to the coronavirus. Along with...
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