Australia banning foreign tourists until at least 2022
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
Lars Vilks, Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch, dies in crash
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Journalists uncover 'Pandora' box of financial records of world leaders, elite
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
England teenager charged, fined after staging motorcycle accident
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
Kabul mosque explosion kills 5 civilians, Taliban says
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Expo 2020 Dubai: Middle East's 1st World Fair opens after pandemic delay
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Shakira and son attacked by wild boars: 'They’ve destroyed everything'
Shakira said that she and her son were attacked by a pair of wild boars while at a park near Barcelona, Spain.
Shakira said that she and her son were attacked by a pair of wild boars while at a park near Barcelona, Spain.
Former Nazi camp secretary, 96, caught after fleeing German trial
A 96-year-old former secretary for the Stutthof concentration camp SS commander has been caught after skipping her German trial on Thursday.
A 96-year-old former secretary for the Stutthof concentration camp SS commander has been caught after skipping her German trial on Thursday.
Communists sue, claiming online voting in Moscow was rigged
Russia's Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday to contest parliamentary election results from online voting in Moscow, which party members allege was rigged and blame for their defeat in races in the Russian capital.
Russia's Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday to contest parliamentary election results from online voting in Moscow, which party members allege was rigged and blame for their defeat in races in the Russian capital.
China kills 3 pet cats that tested positive for COVID-19
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan amid withdrawal
Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
At 107 years and 300 days, sisters certified as world’s oldest twins
At almost 108 years old, a set of twin sisters from Japan have been recognized as the world’s oldest living identical twins.
At almost 108 years old, a set of twin sisters from Japan have been recognized as the world’s oldest living identical twins.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
Strong earthquake hits Greek island of Crete
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others.
African leaders call out UN member states over inequities of global COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders.
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders.
Biden's special envoy to Haiti resigns to protest migrant expulsions
U.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned, protesting large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster.
U.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned, protesting large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster.
Biden doubles US global COVID-19 vaccine donation to 1B doses
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses.
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses.
Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
Biden to address COVID-19, climate change in 1st presidential visit to UN
Eight months into his presidency, Biden has been out of sync with allies on the chaotic ending to the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Eight months into his presidency, Biden has been out of sync with allies on the chaotic ending to the U.S. war in Afghanistan.