Vietnamese police seize 345,000 used condoms ready to be sold as new, reports say
Nearly 800 pounds of used contraceptives were seized by police in Vietnam after they had been cleaned and repackaged to be sold as new, reports say.
Nearly 500 pilot whales, including 380 that have died, stranded in Australia
Authorities had already been working to rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found Monday on a beach and two sand bars near the remote coastal town of Strahan on the southern island state of Tasmania.
Closing time: UK pubs must shut early as COVID cases surge
The prime minister’s office said starting Thursday, pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will be restricted to table service only and will have to close at 10 p.m.
Mexico reports fentanyl seizures up 465%, denies making drug
Mexican authorities say seizures of the synthetic opioid fentanyl so far this year are 465% higher than in 2019, rising to almost 2,300 pounds (1,040 kilograms) from around 405 pounds ( 184 kilograms) last year, but progress against another big Mexican export to the U.S. market — methamphetamines — is slower.
Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins
There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'
Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.
Trump presides as Israel and 2 Arab states sign historic diplomatic pacts
The bilateral agreements formalize the normalization of Israel’s already thawing relations with the two Arab nations in line with their common opposition to Iran and its aggression in the region.
British hiker, 80, missing for 3 days, shows up at own press conference
The octogenarian was separated from his group in a hail storm.
Climate change: World is getting close to exceeding temperature limit, UN report says
The United Nations says the world is getting hotter and is getting close to passing one of the limits set by global leaders five years ago.
A month after explosion, massive fire breaks out at Beirut port
A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive blast.
President Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Just weeks after helping to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam
Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.
India moves into 2nd place behind US in COVID-19 cases amid economic pain
India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the world's second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India's efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
Mother charged with murdering her 5 children in Germany
More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
The Riyadh Criminal Court issued final verdicts Monday against eight people.
'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
United Airlines layoffs to start next month
These job losses could rise even further as the virus keeps most people frightened and grounded.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sign production deal with Netflix
Six months after detangling their work lives from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children's programming for the streamer, according to a statement Wednesday.
AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing
The potential vaccine was invented by the University of Oxford and an associated company, Vaccitech. Meanwhile, a U.S. advisory panel is suggesting a way to ration the first limited doses once a vaccine does prove safe and effective.