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US appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume abortion law

A federal appeals courts has allowed Texas to temporarily resume banning most abortions, just one day after clinics across the state began rushing to serve patients again

Ireland buckles to pressure, joins global minimum corporate tax deal

The Irish government, which initially rejected the agreement, said Thursday it had decided to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global minimum tax accord

UK to offer new Covid-19 vaccine shots to Novavax trial volunteers

Around 15,000 people in the UK got Novavax shots as part of a clinical trial. While the UK recognizes them as vaccinated, most countries don't, meaning they can't travel

Submarine hits object in Pacific; no life-threatening injury: US Navy

A US Navy attack submarine struck an object while submerged in international waters in the South China Sea, officials have said

IMF chief Georgieva facing data-rigging allegations defends actions

The head of the International Monetary Fund has said a report alleging she had a role in data-rigging at the World Bank when she was a top official there was not an accurate representation of events

Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Tokyo area; no danger of tsunami, say officials

A powerful earthquake registering a preliminary 6.1 magnitude shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami.

US employment: Jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the US job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year's coronavirus recession.

Pfizer asks US govt to allow Covid vaccine shots for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.

US reveals number of nuclear warheads; down by 55 from a year ago

The US published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for the first time in four years

NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers

NATO expelled eight members of Russia's mission to military alliance, saying that they were secretly working as intelligence officers and cut the size of Moscow's team able to work at its headquarters

EU recommends relief funds for consumers hit by energy costs

The European Union on Wednesday urged member countries to provide relief funds to consumers and small businesses hit hardest by rising gas and electricity prices

Amazon opens general store in United Kingdom, first outside the US

Amazon on Wednesday opened its first general store outside the United States in a mall in Britain

Boris Johnson brushes off UK's woes, vows high-skill economy

This is an autumn of inconvenience in Britain, marked by empty gas pumps, worker shortages and gaps on store shelves

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm opposed to biennial World Cup

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm is opposed to FIFA's plans to implement a biennal World Cup.

Russian film crew blasts off to make first movie in space: Report

A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space Tuesday on a mission to make the world's first movie in orbit, a project the Kremlin said will help burnish the nation's space glory.

WHO still reviewing Sputnik V vaccine, as Russia presses bid

The clarification comes after Russia's Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days reportedly said that administrative issues were among the main holdups in WHO's decision-making process

Yellen says urgent action needed on debt limit, rejects idea of $1 trn coin

She said what needs to be done is for Congress and the administration to show they can be trusted to pay the country's bills.

Son of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos to seek presidency

The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was toppled in a 1986 revolt, announced Tuesday that he would seek the presidency in next year's elections

Chinese developer misses bond payment, as stress spills beyond Evergrande

A mid-size Chinese real estate developer failed to make a $205.7 million payment due to bondholders Tuesday

Oil touches 7-year high after Opec+ sticks to plan for gradual output hike

Oil prices jumped Monday after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day