Biden to meet Putin face-to-face for Geneva summit in June
President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
US warns Americans not to travel to Japan weeks before Tokyo Olympics
The U.S. State Department and CDC issued travel warnings this week urging Americans to avoid visiting Japan amid a surge in serious COVID-19 cases. In response, Japan said the travel warnings won’t have an impact on Olympians.
Italy investigates deadly cable car crash as lone child survivor recovers
The lone survivor of Sunday’s deadly cable car crash, a 5-year-old Israeli boy living in Italy, remained hospitalized in Turin on Monday with multiple broken bones. Italian officials said 14 people were killed.
India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive
India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.
Belarus opposition figure detained when Ryanair flight diverted
A prominent opponent of Belarus' authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, in what the opposition and Western officials denounced as a hijacking operation by the government.
More than a dozen killed after volcano erupts in Congo
Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.
Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk
A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.
Cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14 in Italy
Authorities in northern Italy say a mountaintop cable car has plunged to the ground, killing at least 14 people.
Extreme weather to blame for at least 21 deaths in cross-country race in China
At least 21 people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track, rescuers said Sunday.
Residents flee after volcano erupts in Congo
Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades Saturday, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million.
Gaza truce faces early test as Palestinians claim victory; Israel warns Hamas
Thousands of Palestinians rallied after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war.
Biden, South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet on North Korean diplomacy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is hoping Friday's White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program.
Biden delivers remarks on cease-fire in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip..
Prince William slams BBC over report Martin Bashir used ‘deceitful behavior’ to land Princess Diana interview
BBC’s current director-general Tim Davie said the corporation accepts 'in full' the findings of former High Court Judge Lord Dyson’s report.
One of Queen Elizabeth II's new dogs dies after just 5 months: report
The dachshund and Welsh corgi mixed breed pup joined the queen’s household shortly after Prince Philip fell ill and was hospitalized earlier this year.
Prince William gets his 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot
The Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Health Service expanded its inoculation program to younger people.
Israel's Netanyahu pushes back after Biden urges 'significant de-escalation' in violence with Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths
The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.
EU ambassadors agree on relaxed COVID-19 travel measures for fully vaccinated visitors
European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in, a big step toward relaxing tourism from outside the bloc. EU countries have yet to approve the measures.
Airstrikes partially destroy only lab able to process COVID-19 tests in Gaza
The lab was also reportedly responsible for processing tests for HIV, hepatitis C and other conditions.