China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
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Biden's US Revives Support For WHO, Reversing Trump Retreat
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s quick commitment to the WHO marks a dramatic and vocal shift toward a more cooperative approach to fighting the pandemic. -
Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill And Wound Dozens
Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military pushed out the Islamic State in 2017. The last such attack occurred three years ago. -
World Leaders Express Hope As Joe Biden Is Sworn In As President
Leaders, former officials and citizens expressed optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!" -
Japan Issues COVID-19 State Of Emergency For Tokyo As Infections Rise
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced new voluntary restrictions amid alarm at rapidly increasing coronavirus case numbers. -
Iran Reportedly Boosts Nuclear Fuel Enrichment To 20%
The move is likely to increase tensions during President Trump's final weeks in office. Separately, Iran seized a South Korean oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, South Korea said Monday. -
British Court Rejects U.S. Request To Extradite WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange
A British court has denied a request from U.S. officials to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on charges of illegally obtaining and sharing… -
China Reports Tens Of Thousands Inoculated In First Days Of COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Beijing says it has vaccinated more than 73,000 people in the two days since China's first domestic coronavirus vaccine was approved for commercial use. -
French Police Shut Down Rave Held In Defiance Of COVID Restrictions
Authorities in France say police struggled to shut down a days-long rave that attracted some 2,500 people that was held in defiance of a curfew and ban on…
