Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions

Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions

The Belarusian democratic opposition and some Western governments are calling for harsher sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko’s regime following the forced...

EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms

EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms

European Union government and Parliament negotiators reached a deal Tuesday on rules that will force large multinational companies to disclose...

Belarus Opposition Activist Stabs Himself in Court Hearing

Belarus Opposition Activist Stabs Himself in Court Hearing

A Belarusian opposition activist stabbed himself in the throat with a pen during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday...

Busan Adopts Smart Technology on Public Transportation for Visually Impaired South Koreans

Busan Adopts Smart Technology on Public Transportation for Visually Impaired South Koreans

Cities around the world are installing new technology that connects to the personal devices of pedestrians, drivers, and riders on...

New Smart Tech Helps Visually Impaired South Koreans Increase Mobility

New Smart Tech Helps Visually Impaired South Koreans Increase Mobility

South Korea’s second largest city is using new, inclusive technology to bring down barriers to mobility for people who are...

WHO Approves Chinese-Made COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use

WHO Approves Chinese-Made COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization has granted emergency approval for the use of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and...

New EU Prosecutor’s Office to Target Financial Fraud

New EU Prosecutor’s Office to Target Financial Fraud

The European Union’s new prosecutor’s office opened its doors in Luxembourg Tuesday, tasked with cracking down on fraud—just before the...

Spain Grapples with Venezuela Extradition Request  

Spain Grapples with Venezuela Extradition Request  

Spain is grappling with the dilemma of whether it should allow the courts to consider a request to extradite the...

Cyberattack Forces World’s Largest Meat Supplier to Shut Down Operations

Cyberattack Forces World’s Largest Meat Supplier to Shut Down Operations

JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been...

New Vatican Criminal Code Includes Punishment for Sexual Abuse

New Vatican Criminal Code Includes Punishment for Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis on Tuesday issued revisions to the Catholic Church’s criminal code, including punishments for priests and others who use...

Four-Time Grand Slam Champ Osaka Out of French Open, Cites Anxiety

Four-Time Grand Slam Champ Osaka Out of French Open, Cites Anxiety

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break...

World’s Largest Meat Supplier a Target Cyberattack

World’s Largest Meat Supplier a Target Cyberattack

JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been...