The EU is trying a fresh push at diversifying Europe's industry to decrease dependency on key imports from outside the bloc. This reliance was painfully exposed during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic. The memory of EU governments scrambling to get a hold of basic personal protective equipment like gloves and masks is still fresh in Brussels.
The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump remain suspended after a decision by the company's Oversight Board. In a statement, the Board upheld Facebook's decision to restrict Trump from posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account.
Palavas-les-Flots (France) (AFP) – A young grey whale has been sighted off the southern French coast in recent days, lost in the Mediterranean and trying unsuccessfully to make it back to its natural habitat — the northern Pacific. A team of divers from the Hérault fire brigade intervene to guide the calf away from the coast towards the Gulf of Lion and the Spanish coast, in the hope it will exit the Mediterranean near Gibraltar and travels north across the Atlantic.
India should adopt comprehensive epidemic prevention measures, while ramping up availability of vaccines to curb the second wave of COVID-19 epidemic, according to experts in a TV program aired on Tuesday by China Global Televion Network.
The European Commission wants to have a greater say on the acquisitions and subsidies made by foreign governments inside the EU's single market. The move comes as countries like China and India extend their economic reach in the bloc, take over European companies and distort competition through generous use of state aid.
A growing number of multinational corporations are exploring new ways to create mentally friendly and healthy working environments for staff to counter the pressures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to the workplace. The pandemic has had an impact on employees as workplace culture has changed, making companies realize that they play a crucial role in protecting the physical and mental health of their employees.
President Biden set a goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030. His pledge to a virtual summit of world leaders in April is welcomed by those hit hardest by climate change and looking for as much quick action as possible. VOA's Arash Arabasadi has more.
Chelsea Head Coach Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea stand no chance of beating Real Madrid in the Champions League without 'belief and self-confidence' in a press conference on Tuesday.
Las protestas comenzaron en oposición a la propuesta de reforma tributaria del presidente Iván Duque pero aunque ya fue retirada las manifestaciones continúan y han sumido al país en una espiral de violencia.
As London gradually unlocks, its hospitality sector is slowly waking up. But there's a familiar theme evident throughout this enormous industry: thousands of Europeans who used to work here have moved on.
Family members of missing 22-year-old airman Elijah Posana found his body off the Texas coast, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. CNN affiliate KTRK reports.
Colombia vive días de protestas. Los manifestantes acusan a las fuerzas de seguridad de usar violencia excesiva. El gobierno dice que la policía enfrenta grupos armados ilegales.
