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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France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
France will begin easing COVID-19 restrictions in the country this week after the nation passed the peak of the virus’s second wave, President Emmanuel… -
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is raising concerns with the leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries that when a coronavirus vaccine becomes… -
Adviser To Iran's Leader: US Attack Risks 'Full-Fledged War'
“We don’t welcome a crisis. We don’t welcome war. We are not after starting a war," Hossein Dehghan said. “But we are not after negotiations for the sake of negotiations either.” -
'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks
He is a slight, bespectacled man. Colleagues at the industrial materials company where he works describe him as a humorous but diligent employee, known… -
Ukraine's President Hospitalized With COVID-19
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who announced Monday he'd tested positive for the coronavirus, has been taken to a Kyiv hospital. A spokeswoman says his symptoms are "nothing serious." -
Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon
This week, the world heard encouraging news about a vaccine for COVID-19. On Monday, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech, said… -
Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal
A new Vatican report on former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked last year amid allegations of sexual misconduct that spanned decades, shows… -
Japan And South Korea Congratulate Biden, Hope For Steadier Relationship With U.S.
The United States’ chief allies in East Asia, South Korea and Japan, welcomed Joe Biden’s electoral victory over the weekend, expecting that the former…
