The United States Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major social media and streaming services to hand over information about how they collect and use personal data from their users. The platforms concerned...
Reporters: Brexit, a sea of uncertainty for fishermen
Ninety-six percent of British #fishermen voted for #Brexit, saying they wanted to “get their waters back” and break away from the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy, which they believe has damaged...
Brexit’s never-ending endgame: UK, EU extend talks as both sides try to clinch deal
“Keep calm and carry on” is a phrase adopted on the other side of the English Channel to sum up the British phlegmatic spirit. So perhaps it’s no surprise that we are now in yet another extended period...
‘Spectacular!’: Thousands watch solar eclipse in Chile, Argentina
Thousands of people turned their heads to the sky to watch a #solar #eclipse that lasted around two minutes on Monday as southern #Chile and #Argentina were plunged into darkness.
Coronavirus pandemic in France: Police cracking down on clandestine parties
French #police had to crack down on #illegal #parties that violate #coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Over the week-end police broke up gatherings in Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg.
NYC nurse first in US to be vaccinated for Covid-19 as death toll passes 300,000
A New York City intensive care unit #nurse on Monday became the first person in the United States to receive a #coronavirus #vaccine, saying she felt “healing is coming,” as the nation’s Covid-19 death...
US Electoral College confirms Joe Biden’s victory over Trump
President-elect Joe #Biden delivered a forceful rebuke on Monday to President Donald Trump’s attacks on the legitimacy of his #victory, hours after winning the state-by-state #ElectoralCollege vote that officially...