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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10% Of Global Population May Have Contracted The Coronavirus, WHO Says
Despite the high numbers of cases, most of the world's population is still vulnerable to getting infected and this pandemic is far from over, the WHO's head of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan says. -
Pope Francis Laments Failures Of Market Capitalism In Blueprint For Post-COVID World
In a new encyclical addressing everything from fraternity and income inequality to immigration and social justice, the pope argues the pandemic has shown that free-market capitalism has failed. -
Ireland Lacrosse Bows Out Of 2022 World Games So Iroquois Nationals Can Play
When invitations went out to men’s lacrosse teams to compete in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Ala., there was a big omission. The third-best… -
COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million. How These 5 Countries Are Driving The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has now killed at least 1 million people worldwide. That’s according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University. This… -
When The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Go Untested
If you thought you lived in an unequal world before, get ready, says geopolitical risk analyst Ian Bremmer. -
US Banning Use Of WeChat, TikTok For National Security
The order Friday was put into place, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, to "combat China's malicious collection of American citizens' personal data." -
'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again
The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that weekly increases have reached a higher rate than during the pandemic's peak in March, with "alarming rates of transmission across the region." -
'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors
Picture this: You’re 17, you walk into a corner store and grab a Coca-Cola and Doritos, but the cashier refuses to sell them to you because you’re…
