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Chinese regulators ordered the mobile payments company, Ant Group, to make major changes as the government takes a closer look at the tech giant's business practices.

China's Regulators Tell Ant Group To Overhaul Business

Ant Group's wealth management services are illegal and the company must undergo major restructuring to come into compliance, regulators say.

Residents of Jelma, Tunisia are seen near the town's abandoned train station on February 29. Jelma is located about 21 miles from Sidi Bouzeid, where in 2011 Mohamed Bouazizi died after setting himself on fire. His death kicked off popular youth-led protests and ultimately, the Arab Spring.

Tunisia's Youth Still Struggle A Decade After The Uprising

The Arab Spring uprising led to a transition to democracy in Tunisia, but young people decry widespread corruption and a lack of job opportunities. It's led to protests, including self-immolation.

Stickers are stacked up for people receiving vaccinations at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Las Vegas on May 21. As countries open their doors to travelers again, there is confusion about how people will prove their vaccination status.

International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?

There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.

Bayer says a settlement worth more than $10 billion will resolve most of the roughly 125,000 claims the company currently faces over its Roundup product. Here, a farmer sprays the glyphosate herbicide in northwestern France in September.

Bayer To Pay More Than $10 Billion To Resolve Cancer Lawsuits Over Weedkiller Roundup

Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate, which thousands of plaintiffs blame for causing them to develop cancer.

A health service worker draws up a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through vaccination center in northwest England on Monday. Dr. Hans Kluge, the WHO regional director for Europe, says increased vaccinations and boosters are a necessary element to stabilize the pandemic across the continent.

These are the 5 things needed to stabilize the pandemic in Europe, WHO expert says

The omicron variant has added a lot of uncertainty to the trajectory of the pandemic. Dr. Hans Kluge, the WHO regional director for Europe, has what he calls five pandemic stabilizers that could help.

Apretude, a new drug approved by the FDA this week, is an injection that has proven to be significantly more effective at reducing the risk of sexually-acquired HIV.

A new injection to prevent HIV, rather than pills, is a game-changer, scientists say

The Food and Drug Administration this week approved an injectable drug that helps prevent the spread of HIV. It only has to be taken once every eight weeks, compared to a daily oral pill.

Watchdog warned months before U.S. pullout Afghanistan's air force would collapse

American authorities had been alerted that Afghanistan's air force did not have the capabilities to survive after a U.S. withdrawal.

The ferris wheel Ain Dubai in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai on Jan. 18, 2020.

The world's largest Ferris wheel just opened in Dubai

The Ain Dubai takes more than half hour for one complete rotation. It stands at more than 800 feet tall — nearly double the London Eye's height.

Scripps Ranch High student asks appeals court for injunction against vaccine mandate

The student and her parents are asking the court to block the requirement by next Monday when students will need to have taken their first vaccine dose.

Edible marijuana gummies are displayed in a dispensary, Dec. 6, 2019.

Cannabis Industry Is Becoming A Bigger Player In Local Politics

The industry contributed more than $300,000 in the most recent election cycle to candidates who support looser restrictions on cannabis operations in cities and county unincorporated areas.

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