Facebook Dubbed ‘Bully’ as Backlash Grows over Dispute with Australia

Facebook Dubbed ‘Bully’ as Backlash Grows over Dispute with Australia

An international backlash was growing Thursday to Facebook blocking users of its platform in Australia from viewing or sharing links...

European Markets Down as Gold, Oil Maintain Solid Gains

European Markets Down as Gold, Oil Maintain Solid Gains

European markets were in a slump Thursday as investors pulled back from their recent buying spree.      The London-based...

Spain Hopes to Capitalize on Fresh US Approach to Venezuela

Spain Hopes to Capitalize on Fresh US Approach to Venezuela

The arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden in the White House has ushered in hopes for a new approach towards...

New Allegations on France’s Role in Rwanda Genocide Put Pressure on Fact-Finding Commission

New Allegations on France’s Role in Rwanda Genocide Put Pressure on Fact-Finding Commission

Two years ago, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a fact-finding commission of historians to shed full light on a less...

Facebook Bans Australian Users From Sharing News in Dispute Over New Law

Facebook Bans Australian Users From Sharing News in Dispute Over New Law

Facebook is blocking Australian users from sharing or viewing news content amid a dispute over a proposed law.  Australia wants...

Explainer: What’s Up Between Google, Facebook and Australia?

Explainer: What’s Up Between Google, Facebook and Australia?

For two decades, global news outlets have complained internet companies are getting rich at their expense, selling advertising linked to...

Belarus Court Jails Journalists for Covering Protest

Belarus Court Jails Journalists for Covering Protest

A court in Belarus sentenced two journalists to two years in prison Thursday on charges of orchestrating demonstrations against President...

Christo’s Personal Collection Sells for Nearly $10 Million

Christo’s Personal Collection Sells for Nearly $10 Million

Artworks owned by the late artist Christo and his wife, Jean-Claude, a duo famed for wrapping landmarks in fabric, sold...

Facebook Blocks Australians from Viewing, Sharing News Content

Facebook Blocks Australians from Viewing, Sharing News Content

Facebook has blocked Australian account holders from viewing or sharing all news content over a dispute with a government proposal...

US, China Compete Over Vaccine, Post-pandemic Recovery in Europe

US, China Compete Over Vaccine, Post-pandemic Recovery in Europe

The United States plans to “repair” and “revitalize” cooperation with its European allies as Washington and Beijing are seen as...