China’s Rival to GPS Navigation Carries Big Risks
After more than 20 years of effort, China completed its satellite navigation system last Tuesday when the last of BeiDou’s...
20-Meter Crane Collapses in London
Emergency Service officials in London say a rescue operation is under way after a 20-meter construction crane collapsed late Wednesday...
Lithuania Bans Russian Broadcaster RT Over Kremlin Ties
Lithuania took Russian broadcaster RT off-air on Wednesday, citing the channel’s ties to EU-sanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov. The move...
Russian Journalists Fear Growing Media Persecution After Treason Arrest
Russian journalists have launched a petition demanding treason allegations against a former reporter be made public, fearing the case is...
British Prime Minister Takes Responsibility for COVID-19 Response
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday he takes full responsibility for the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, two...
Britain Launches New Inquiry Into Sex Abuse by Aid Workers
British lawmakers will hear evidence that aid workers are demanding sex in return for assistance when they launch an inquiry...
Facebook Civil Rights Audit: ‘Serious Setbacks’ Mar Progress
A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found “serious setbacks” that have marred the social network’s progress on matters...
Russia Charges Former Journalist with Treason
A former Russian journalist currently employed by the country’s space agency has been arrested and charged with state treason for passing...
Germany Insists Self-Regulation Not Enough for Facebook
Germany is determined to expand its attempts to regulate online hate speech even as Facebook promises to do more to...
Massive Machines Search for Smallest Pieces of Universe
Antimatter.It’s not just the stuff of science fiction. The physicists working at CERN – officially the European Organization for Nuclear Research...
Cutting-Edge Doctor’s Office Features Tech, Wearables
A new type of doctor’s office claims to use the latest tech and wearables to provide cutting-edge preventative health. Deana...
Britain Sanctions Russian, Saudi Officials; Is China Next Target?
There are growing calls for Britain to also enact sanctions against human rights abusers in China, after the first such...
Dutch Police Arrest 6 Men After Discovery of ‘Torture Chambers’
Dutch police announced Tuesday they arrested six men after discovering shipping containers that had been converted into a makeshift prison...
Can Europeans Handle a Spike in COVID-19 Cases?
The United States is not the only country watching anxiously as coronavirus cases spike.Britain is poised to shutter individual towns...
France’s New Government Takes Office at Tough Time
France’s newly appointed government gets down to work this week facing big challenges, including coronavirus and the economic crisis —...
Russian Court Fines Coronavirus-Denying Rebel Monk
A Russian court on Tuesday fined a coronavirus-denying monk who has challenged Kremlin lockdown orders for spreading false information about...
Depp Takes Stand in Libel Trial, Claims Amber Heard Hit Him
Johnny Depp gave evidence in a London court on Tuesday, denying claims that he hit ex-wife Amber Heard and accusing...
TikTok to Exit Hong Kong Market Over New National Security Law
TikTok, the popular short-form video app, says it will exit the Hong Kong market in response to the new national...
Facebook, Others Block Requests on Hong Kong User Data
Social media platforms and messaging apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Google and Twitter will deny law enforcement requests for user...
Progress in AIDS/HIV Fight Uneven, UN Says
The United Nations says global HIV/AIDS targets for 2020 will not be met, and that some progress could be lost,...
Facebook Advertisers Boycott, Demand Changes
More than 600 companies say they won’t advertise on Facebook and its sister firm, Instagram, in July, as part of...
Will New American CEO Change TikTok’s Image in US?
Kevin Mayer, a former executive at Disney, recently started his new role as TikTok’s new CEO. He must prove to...
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