Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction
Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
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Biden orders restrictions on U.S. investments in Chinese technology
The executive order covers advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence. Officials cited national security, rather than economic interests. -
78 years after bombing of Nagasaki, health experts raise alarm over risk of nuclear war
"Nuclear war is something which cannot be treated after the fact. It must be prevented." -
The Cossacks' traditions live on near the front lines in Ukraine
KHORTYTSIA, Ukraine — This lush, wild island, the largest on the Dnipro River, is just outside the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, not far from the front… -
How scientists lasered in on a 'monumental' Maya city — with actual lasers
It's not every day that modern researchers uncover an ancient lost city.But for a network of scientists exploring Mexico's central Yucatan Peninsula, that… -
A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
Scientists have discovered a worm that managed to stretch its short life expectancy — by tens of thousands of years. -
A drone attack on Moscow briefly shut the airport and injured one
Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure for… -
In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
The U.S. State Department has selected an Indigenous artist to represent the country at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the… -
Sinéad O'Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer-songwriter, dies at 56
LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles…
