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.
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US reacts warily after Iran says nuclear talks will restart next month
Washington on Wednesday responded skeptically after Iran’s chief negotiator announced that Tehran was ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month.
Pentagon Official Warns ISIS-K Could Launch Terror Attacks Against US from Afghanistan in 6 to 12 Months
A top Pentagon official told Congress on Tuesday he’s certain the Islamic State and al Qaeda terrorist groups intend to launch attacks against the U.S. from Afghanistan.
Poland Ordered To Pay EU Fines Over Rule of Law Concerns
The European Union’s top court has ordered EU member state Poland to pay fines of 1 million euro per day for “not adhering” to a ruling over Warsaw’s judicial reforms.
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.
439 Americans are still in Afghanistan, Pentagon official tells Congress
There are at least 439 American citizens still in Afghanistan, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Tuesday, upping the number from what the administration told lawmakers just last week.
Iran expanding uranium enrichment at Natanz site, says UN nuclear watchdog
Iran has taken another step to increase its enrichment activities in purifying uranium beyond 20 percent, Reuters reported Monday, citing a report by the International Atomic Agency.
Iranian gas stations hit by outage in widespread cyberattack
Iranian authorities on Tuesday blamed a mysterious cyber attack for unprecedented disruption to the country’s fuel distribution network.
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.
China launches suspected anti-satellite weapon into space
China has launched a new satellite that analysts say can be used as a weapon capable of grabbing and crushing American satellites.
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.
La Palma volcano declared more active than ever as it spews ‘giant lava fountain’ on Canary Island
A volcano which has been erupting on La Palma for five weeks is now more active than ever, officials have said, after a partial collapse of the crater brought a powerful new river of lava to previously unaffected areas.
Netherlands, World, Mourns Conductor Bernard Haitink
The Netherlands mourns Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink who overcame personal hardship in the Nazi era to lead the world’s top orchestras.
Rival Rallies Mark Hungary’s 1956 Revolution Anniversary (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary’s opposition candidate for prime minister has pledged to “fight for freedom and a new constitution but against corruption” amid European Union worries about the future of his nation.
U.S. airstrike in Syria kills ‘senior al-Qaeda leader,’ CENTCOM says
The United States military on Friday revealed that it had killed a “senior al-Qaeda leader” in Syria using a targeted drone strike.
IAEA chief: Our monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program is ‘no longer intact’
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Iranian non-cooperation means that the organization’s ongoing oversight of the country’s nuclear program is “no longer intact” in an interview with NBC News aired Saturday.
Lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain: La Palma volcano eruption continues to pose threats
Lava and volcanic ash is wreaking havoc on the Spanish island of La Palma as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to pose a threat.
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.
France Citizens To Receive ‘Inflation Allowance’ Amid Price Hikes
As Europe faces widespread discontent over world energy prices hikes, France’s government rushed Friday to promise a one-off payment of 100 euro ($116) to each of its 38 million citizens.