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War in Ukraine
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Economy
7/11/2022 12:08:30 PM
A major gas pipeline from Russia to Germany shut down for annual maintenance on Monday amid German concern that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled.
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World
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International
6/30/2022 4:55:41 PM
Despite a growing recognition of the problem, the United States continues to see newspapers die at the rate of two per week, according to a report issued Wednesday on the state of local news.
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Business
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Economy
6/27/2022 4:52:26 PM
Sri Lanka is sending two government ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel, one of the necessities nearly exhausted amid the Indian Ocean island nation's economic collapse.
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Business
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Economy
6/20/2022 11:46:02 AM
Many European firms are rethinking their investments in China because of its strict Covid controls, a top business group said Monday, warning that disruptions had pummelled operations.
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World
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International
6/20/2022 11:32:19 AM
Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the International Monetary Fund opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
5/24/2022 5:34:31 PM
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday backed legislation allowing prosecutors to shut down foreign media outlets without a court order, in the latest move against the press during Moscow's military offensive in Ukraine.
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World
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International
5/9/2022 10:04:08 AM
The man behind the wheel of the car that barreled through crowds of pedestrians in New York City's Times Square, killing a woman and injuring 22 other people, is finally headed to trial after various delays over five years, including pandemic-induced court shutdowns.
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War in Ukraine
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Economy
5/5/2022 12:25:40 PM
OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, are weighing conflicting forces Thursday as they decide how much crude should flow to volatile global markets. Europe's proposal to phase out Russian oil and other Western sanctions are choking back supply, while COVID-19 shutdowns in China are cutting demand.
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Sports
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World
3/8/2022 10:36:57 PM
Amid a shutdown of domestic soccer during the invasion by Russia, FIFA agreed Tuesday to Ukraine's request to postpone the national team's World Cup qualifying playoff in Scotland in two weeks' time.
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World
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Africa
9/26/2021 8:48:19 PM
Sudan s transitional government on Sunday held talks in the Red Sea trade hub of Port Sudan with leaders of a protest movement that threatened the impoverished country s fuel supplies and revenue.
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World
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Region
7/19/2021 3:05:13 PM
The restrictions also include a ban on car travel to and from the two provinces, and a new shutdown of high-risk businesses across Iran's worst-hit areas
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World
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Region
7/5/2021 11:19:11 AM
The Bushehr plant's shutdown was initially blamed on a "technical fault" that required repairs followed by conflicting reports that it was a regular maintenance operation
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World
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Region
6/20/2021 8:06:09 PM
In March, nuclear official Mahmoud Jafari said the plant could stop working since Iran cannot procure parts and equipment for it due to banking sanctions
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World
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International
5/10/2021 10:34:08 AM
The 366,161 new infections and 3,754 deaths reported by the health ministry were off a little from recent peaks, taking India's tally to 22.66 million with 246,116 deaths
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World
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International
3/24/2021 5:42:00 PM
Germany is currently recording 108 weekly new cases per 100,000 residents nationwide, with wide regional variations
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World
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Region
3/9/2021 2:10:53 PM
After Iran last month imposed an internet shutdown lasting several days in a southeastern region during a rare upsurge of unrest, activists say the gov't is now using the tactic repeatedly when protests erupt
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World
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International
2/15/2021 10:15:33 PM
The shutdown comes after a day of protesters taking to the streets in defiance of heavy troop presence around Yangon -- although turnout was smaller than in recent days
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World
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International
2/6/2021 12:03:37 PM
Netblocks, a London-based service that tracks internet disruptions and shutdowns, said Saturday afternoon that ‘a near-total internet shutdown is now in effect’ in Myanmar
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World
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International
1/18/2021 6:41:33 PM
'There are currently no fires on or within the Capitol campus," the statement said. 'Members and staff were advised to shelter in place while the incident is being investigated'
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World
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Africa
1/18/2021 5:57:10 PM
"The internet has been restored. Other platforms are still under review," government spokesman Ofwono Opondo told AFP
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