China launches world’s fastest programmable quantum computers

Physicists in China say they have built two quantum computers with performance speeds which top their Western competitors – a superconducting machine and an even faster type which uses light photons to achieve never-before seen results.

Facebook Changing Name Amid Controversy

Social media giant Facebook says it will change its company name amid controversy over services that critics say are biased, can be addictive to especially youngsters, and infringe on privacy. 

Moldova, Europe’s Poorest Nation, Facing Gas Crisis

Europe’s poorest nation is immersed in a natural gas crisis. Moldova’s government says Russia threatens to take off natural gas supplies if it does not pay hundreds of millions of dollars ahead of winter.

Officials say Iran responsible for drone attack on US base in Syria

US Defense officials said Monday they believe Iran was behind last week’s drone attack on an American military base in Syria, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Although the drones involved in the attack on the al-Tanf base were discovered to be Iranian, officials said it appears they were not launched from Iran.

US Envoy Says Iran Nuclear Deal Effort Is at ‘Critical Phase’

Efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are at a “critical phase” and Tehran’s reasons for avoiding talks are wearing thin, a U.S. official said Monday while raising the possibility of further diplomacy even if the deal cannot be resuscitated.

Coup Underway In Sudan; Prime Minister Detained

Sudan’s army took the prime minister to an undisclosed location in a coup early Monday, overshadowing attempts to introduce regular civil leadership after three decades.

Hungary Condemns EU Climate Plans

Hungary’s nationalist conservative prime minister has accused the European Union’s executive of seeking to “destroy Europe’s middle classes” with a climate package.

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