World Aug 19 Russia's Gazprom to shut down natural gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom says a key pipeline conveying natural gas to Europe will shut down for three days at the end of this month to undergo "routine maintenance."…
World Aug 19 Portugal goes on alert as winds drive major wildfire in Spain Authorities said Friday that 35 aircraft have been deployed as the blaze entered its fifth day.
Health Aug 19 EU regulator approves plan to increase monkeypox vaccine supplies In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said injecting people with just one fifth the regular dose of the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic appeared to be equally protective.
Nation Aug 19 Apple discloses security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said Wednesday.
Economy Aug 18 Hundreds of Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy Hundreds of Google employees are petitioning the company to extend its abortion health care benefits to contract workers and to strengthen privacy protections for Google users searching for abortion information online.
Politics Aug 18 WATCH: State Department spokesman Price holds briefing after Israel raids Palestinian advocacy groups The raids marked a major escalation against the civil society organizations, which Israel has outlawed over claims that they have ties to a militant group, a charge they deny.
World Aug 18 Flash flood in Western China leaves 16 dead, state media reports Chinese state media say 16 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a flash flood in western China.
Politics Aug 17 WATCH: State Department calls for Syria to release missing American journalist Austin Tice The State Department on Wednesday called on Syria to release American journalist Austin Tice, who is believed to have been abducted ten years ago near Damascus while reporting on the Syrian conflict.
Politics Aug 16 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Iran nuclear talks Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap to restore its tattered nuclear deal with world powers.
World Aug 16 China sets bans, sanctions on Taiwan political leaders to punish U.S., island The sanctions come a day after China announced more military exercises in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan because of what it called “collusion and provocation between the U.S. and Taiwan.”…