Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority's decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to senior officials, soccer players and...
US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability
UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts...
Ontario says seniors won’t get AstraZeneca vaccine
<p>TORONTO — The health minister of Canada’s most populous province said Tuesday Ontario seniors won’t receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since there’s limited data on...
Thailand probes Facebook’s removal of army-linked accounts
<p>BANGKOK — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to investigate after Facebook Inc. removed 185 accounts and...
Activists sue big French retailer over Amazon forest damage
PARIS — Environmental groups and indigenous activists from the Amazon region filed a lawsuit Wednesday in a French court alleging that France-based supermarket chain...
Putin seeks crackdown on those who push children to protest
<p>MOSCOW — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged police to track down people who encourage children to join in unsanctioned demonstrations, a move...
Top EU official pledges more support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — A top European Union official pledged more support for Ukraine on Tuesday as he visited the area near the separatist conflict...
UK competition watchdog investigates Apple’s App Store
LONDON — U.K. authorities have launched an investigation into Apple's App Store over concerns it has a dominant role that stifles competition and hurts...
German financial supervisor moves against Greensill Bank
<p>BERLIN — Germany's financial market supervisor on Wednesday ordered the closure of Greensill Bank AG for business with customers, citing an “imminent risk” that...