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Facebook to Label All Rule-breaking Posts — Even Trump’s

Facebook to Label All Rule-breaking Posts — Even Trump’s

Facebook says it will flag all “newsworthy” posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump....

3 People Killed in Glasgow Incident, Including Suspected Attacker: BBC

3 People Killed in Glasgow Incident, Including Suspected Attacker: BBC

Three people were killed in a stabbing attack in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Friday, British media reported on...

Spanish Icons Take Hit in US War on Statues

Spanish Icons Take Hit in US War on Statues

A campaign to topple statues of slave owners and Confederate heroes across the United States has extended in California to...

Russian Court Finds Director Serebrennikov Guilty of Fraud

Russian Court Finds Director Serebrennikov Guilty of Fraud

A Moscow court on Friday convicted acclaimed Russian theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov of fraud, in a long-running case...

Microsoft to Close Physical Stores, Take $450 Million Hit

Microsoft to Close Physical Stores, Take $450 Million Hit

Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would close its retail stores and take a related pre-tax asset impairment charge of...

Tensions Rise At Virus Hot Spot Apartments in Southern Italy

Tensions Rise At Virus Hot Spot Apartments in Southern Italy

The governor of a southern Italian region insisted on Friday that seasonal Bulgarian crop pickers who live in an apartment...

UN Turns 75 in Different World

UN Turns 75 in Different World

The United Nations marks the 75th anniversary of its founding on Friday, in a much different world than it was...

Western Attitudes Harden Toward Beijing, Poll Finds

Western Attitudes Harden Toward Beijing, Poll Finds

Western attitudes have hardened toward Beijing amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a majority of Britons, Americans and French viewing China as a malign force...

France, Germany Express Political, Financial Support for WHO

France, Germany Express Political, Financial Support for WHO

France and Germany pledged Thursday to contribute more funding to the World Health Organization as it fights the coronavirus pandemic....

After Kosovo President War Crimes Indictment, Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Uncertain 

After Kosovo President War Crimes Indictment, Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Uncertain 

This weekend the White House had hoped to host high-profile talks between leaders of Kosovo and Serbia, but the indictment of Kosovo’s president on...

Pompeo: US, EU Should Confront China Together

Pompeo: US, EU Should Confront China Together

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called on the United States and the European Union to cultivate a shared understanding...

On Hottest Day of Year, Thousands Cram Onto English Beaches

On Hottest Day of Year, Thousands Cram Onto English Beaches

Police around the southern English coastal town of Bournemouth urged people to stay away Thursday as thousands defied coronavirus social...

Eiffel Tower Reopens — As Long as You Can Take the Stairs

Eiffel Tower Reopens — As Long as You Can Take the Stairs

The Eiffel Tower, one of France’s most iconic landmarks, reopened for the first time on Thursday after it was forced...

Kosovo PM Cancels Trip to US for Talks With Serbia

Kosovo PM Cancels Trip to US for Talks With Serbia

The prime minister of Kosovo on Thursday canceled his plans to attend a White House meeting with leaders of Serbia...

Analysts See Shift in EU’s Approach Toward Dealing With China  

Analysts See Shift in EU’s Approach Toward Dealing With China  

A videoconference summit this week between leaders from China and the European Union had a wide-ranging agenda including trade, climate...

Twitter Tackles Violent Upsurge Against Women in Lockdown

Twitter Tackles Violent Upsurge Against Women in Lockdown

 Twitter has launched a new prompt to fight gender-based violence in response to a surge in sexual assaults and domestic...

US Working With EU to Reopen International Travel

US Working With EU to Reopen International Travel

The United States is working with the European Union (EU) and countries across the world on how to “safely reopen...

Boston Approves Ban on Facial Recognition Technology

Boston Approves Ban on Facial Recognition Technology

The Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by city...

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Indicted for War Crimes

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci Indicted for War Crimes

A Hague-based special prosecutor indicted Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine others Wednesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes...

Dismissing Coronavirus Fears, Moscow Opens Up for Business…and a Military Parade

Dismissing Coronavirus Fears, Moscow Opens Up for Business…and a Military Parade

Russia has held its long awaited celebrations to mark the end of World War Two, with the Kremlin dismissing concerns...

Dutch Leader Holds Talks With Anti-Racism Protesters

Dutch Leader Holds Talks With Anti-Racism Protesters

Prime Minister Mark Rutte met Wednesday with Dutch Black Lives Matter protesters to discuss how best to tackle racism and...

Google Tweaks Privacy Settings to Keep Less User Data

Google Tweaks Privacy Settings to Keep Less User Data

Google is tweaking its privacy settings to keep less data on new users by default.  The search giant said that...