Spain announced a 9 billion euro ($9.50 billion) package of measures on Saturday to help its most vulnerable households cope with soaring energy prices and inflation, including subsidies for transport and a 80% reduction in energy bill taxes.
The announcement of the measures came after the governme...
Denmark plans to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in the autumn to those who are over 50 years old, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday as she announced a strategy to curb the spread of the disease over the coming months.
Although COVID infections are still at low levels, Denmark...
COVID-19 cases in the Americas jumped 11% last week from the previous one, with 1.2 million new cases and 4,069 new deaths, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said at a news conference on Wednesday.
South America saw the biggest rise in cases, with a 20% jump, while Central America saw a 3...
Elon Musk will speak to Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) employees this week for the first time at a company-wide meeting since launching his $44 billion bid in April, a source said on Monday, citing an email from Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal to staff.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, and Musk w...
The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature film "Lightyear" from screening in cinemas because it features characters in a same-sex relationship.
The film would not be licensed for screening in the country as it violated the nation's media content standard, the...
Oil prices sank more than 2% on Monday, as a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in Beijing and worries about more interest rate hikes raised concerns about the demand outlook.
Brent crude fell $2.54, or 2.1%, to $119.47 a barrel at 11:05 a.m. EDT (1505 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $2.68, o...
Dark Western "The Power of the Dog" scooped the top two honours at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, winning best film and director for Jane Campion, while sci-fi epic "Dune" picked up the most prizes.
New Zealand filmmaker Campion wrapped up a successful weekend for her comeback feature f...
