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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Microsoft, Oracle Lose Bids For TikTok, According To China State TV
In a surprise move, ByteDance rejected a bid made by tech giant Microsoft to acquire the U.S. assets of hit video-sharing app TikTok. The company also spurned Oracle. -
Andrew Bacevich: US Troops Leaving Middle East Doesn't Mean End Of Conflict
The reduction in the number of troops doesn't mean "ending the war," Bacevich says. -
'At Any Cost': Japanese, IOC Officials Insist Olympics Will Happen In 2021
In the past week, multiple Japanese organizers and International Olympic Committee officials have said that the Tokyo Games will proceed regardless of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Alexei Navalny, Putin Critic Who Was Poisoned, Is Out Of Coma And Improving
The 44-year-old fell ill last month on a domestic flight in Russia. German doctors confirmed he had consumed a Soviet-era nerve agent. -
India Moves Into 2nd Place For COVID-19 Cases
The nation's confirmed coronavirus infections exceed 4.2 million, overtaking Brazil, with 4.1 million. The worst-affected country remains the U.S., far ahead with nearly 6.3 million cases. -
Coronavirus Cases Top 25 Million Globally As India Emerges As A New Epicenter
The grim milestone was crossed on Sunday, one day after India recorded more than 78,000 cases of the virus. -
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Growing Pressure On App
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer is stepping down three months after taking the job at the hugely popular short-form video app.Mayer’s surprise resignation comes as… -
New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
The decision to imprison Brenton Tarrant for life marks the first time New Zealand has imposed such a sentence.
