2 killed in strike launched from Gaza as Israel topples 6-story building

Two Thai workers were killed in southern Israel in a strike launched from Gaza on Tuesday, hours after Israeli airstrikes toppled a 6-story building in the Palestinian territory. Diplomatic truce efforts have apparently stalled.

India reports highest single-day death toll to COVID-19 as cases begin to level off

Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza militant tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive

The Israeli military has unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and says it has destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Biden expresses 'support' for cease-fire in call with Netanyahu

The White House says President Joe Biden expressed “support” for a cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian fighting.

US 'working tirelessly' to help stop the violence as calls mount for Gaza-Israel cease-fire

President Joe Biden gave no signs of pressuring Israel to agree to an immediate cease-fire despite new calls from some Democrats for the Biden administration to get more involved.

Israel unleashes new round of airstrikes on Gaza City day after 42 Palestinians killed

Explosions rocked the city in an attack that was heavier and lasted longer than a series of air raids 24 hours earlier in which 42 Palestinians were killed — the deadliest single attack in the latest round of violence.

Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks believed to be COVID-19 victims

India has been devastated in recent weeks by a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and recent rains exposed cloth coverings of bodies buried in shallow sand graves on a wide, flat riverbank.

Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after 'significant' ransomware attack

Ireland’s Health Service Executive said the move was a precaution to protect its IT systems after the ransomware attack, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected.

Israeli troops enter Gaza strip as conflict in region escalates

Palestinians hurled from their beds by Israeli airstrikes this week faced an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go?

India's coronavirus doctors report 'black fungus' infections among some patients

India's health officials warned the country’s doctors to be on the lookout for mucormycosis, or so-called "black fungus" infections. Many of the patients have had diabetes and a history of COVID-19 infection.

New cease-fire negotiations in escalating Gaza conflict

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Weary Palestinians somberly marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Arab violence raged across Israel.

Israel, Hamas escalate fighting with no end in sight

Israel stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a high-rise building used by the Hamas militant group.