US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware

The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that "used these tools to maliciously target" journalists, embassy workers and activists.


Tesla owners say they are wowed -- and alarmed -- by 'full self-driving'

Drivers with Tesla's "full self-driving" software often don't know what their cars will do next.


Man charged for abducting 4-year-old Cleo Smith

Police in Western Australia have charged a man with "forcibly taking a child under 16" in relation to the kidnapping of 4-year-old Cleo Smith, according to the Police's official Twitter handle.


Cuba is cracking down on critics. This unlikely dissident says he'll protest anyway

A skinny, bespectacled, left-leaning playwright whose works until recently were promoted by the government would seem an unlikely candidate to become Cuba's public enemy number one.


UK authorizes Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics' antiviral pill to treat Covid-19

The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said Thursday it had authorized Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics' oral antiviral, molnupiravir, to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults at risk for severe illness.


Europe's most beautiful towns

Paris, Rome, Barcelona... Europe's cities are bucket list destinations, and rightly so. But the continent's small towns are a dream, too, with all the beautiful architecture and much of the culture you'll find in the big hitters, only with fewer crowds to share them with.


Europe's most beautiful towns

Paris, Rome, Barcelona... Europe's cities are bucket list destinations, and rightly so. But the continent's small towns are a dream, too, with all the beautiful architecture and much of the culture you'll find in the big hitters, only with fewer crowds to share them with.


Lonely Planet reveals best destinations for 2022

In 1973, young British couple Tony and Maureen Wheeler published a guidebook entitled "Across Asia on The Cheap." Little did they know that one humble guidebook would lay the foundation for a worldwide travel brand called Lonely Planet.


Iran releases footage of alleged incident with US navy

Iran has released video from an alleged clash with the US navy last month in the Gulf of Oman. Iran claims the US forces were attempting to board a tanker to confiscate Iranian crude oil. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby rejected the claims in a press conference.


Macaulay Culkin makes surprise runway appearance

Macaulay Culkin often shirks the spotlight, but he made a surprise appearance Tuesday as a runway model for Gucci.