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Iran shutting down morality police after 2 months of protests, official says

Women-led protests have swept Iran since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died three days after her arrest by the morality police in…

British producers of free range turkeys urge shopper to not buy frozen birds this Christmas

Fears over bird flu and the cost of living crisis could impact free-range turkey sales, farmers have warned, as growing…

French baguette added to U.N. world heritage list

The French delegation celebrated the vote by raising baguettes in the air.

OPEC maintains oil targets amid uncertainty over Russian sanctions

The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren’t changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy.

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal…

Soccer legend Pelé says he is “strong” and has “hope” amid cancer treatment

Pelé was hospitalized earlier this week in Sao Paulo.

Iran begins construction on new nuclear power plant, state media says

The announcement comes less than two weeks after Iran said it had begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity.

French baguette granted special status by United Nations

The iconic French baguette has been officially recognized as a part of world cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational,…

Fierce fighting continues around liberated Kherson in Eastern Ukraine

While Ukrainian forces are still rejoicing at taking back Kherson from fleeing Russian troops, they must now prepare for a…

Russia rejects $60-per-barrel price cap and threatens oil supply cutoff

Russian authorities have rejected a price cap on the country’s oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and are threatening to…

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