Red wine could reduce chances of COVID-19 infection, U.K. study suggests
A recent study out of the U.K. suggested consuming up to two glasses of red wine a week could lower a person’s chance of getting infected with COVID-19.
‘I needed job satisfaction’: Frustrated nurse quits job, becomes truck driver
Leah Gorham said staff shortages, an assault and lack of advancement led her to leave the nursing industry and hit the open road.
Ukraine says Russian invasion not imminent, urges calm
Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent.
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation,’ detected in US
The UK Health Security Agency said early analysis suggests BA.2 is more infectious than the first omicron strain but scientists haven't spotted any meaningful differences between the strains.
Novak Djokovic could play in France under latest COVID-19 vaccine rules
Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted Monday by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May.
Ukraine-Russia conflict: Pentagon places 8,500 troops on standby
The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine.
Snow blankets Athens, Greek islands and Turkey’s Istanbul
Heavy snowfall disrupted air traffic Monday in the Greek capital of Athens and neighboring Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul, while several Aegean islands and much of Turkey were blanketed by snow.
Russian invasion of Ukraine concerns soaring, here’s what’s happening
Tensions are soaring between Russia, Ukraine and the West. Here’s an overview of what’s happening in the region, and how it could impact the U.S.
Dead man taken to post office to collect pension
The body of a dead man was allegedly brought to a post office in an attempt to collect his pension.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal in UK to fight extradition to US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. will go to Britain’s Supreme Court after he was granted the right to appeal a lower court ruling.
UAE: 2 ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said.
U.S. embassy families in Ukraine ordered to leave country as war fears mount
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
Dutch tourist arrested, fined for Nazi gesture at Auschwitz
According to local reports, prosecutors said the woman was caught making a Hitler gesture at the Auschwitz-Birkenau entrance gate.
Ahead of Olympics, Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing
China is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy aimed at isolating every infected person as Beijing prepares to open the Winter Games on Feb. 4 under intensive anti-virus controls.
Russia denies British claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader
Russia has denied a British claim that it's seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government with pro-Moscow group, Britain says
The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, dies at 95
Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped spread the practice of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died. He was 95.
Families of US Embassy personnel in Ukraine ordered to begin evacuating as soon as Monday: officials
The State Department has ordered families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Ukraine to begin evacuating the country as soon as Monday, U.S. officials tell Fox News.
US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says
Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.
Canadian restaurant accepted dog photos, I.D. over proof of negative test, COVID-19 vaccine
The restaurant was forced to temporarily shut down indoor dining operations until it fulfilled its orders from Alberta Health Services.