G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
COVID-19 breakthrough cases occur mostly in those with low antibody levels, Israeli study shows
“Overall, these findings provide more reassurance that these vaccines are extremely effective,” Dr. Francis Collins said in an NIH blog.
“Overall, these findings provide more reassurance that these vaccines are extremely effective,” Dr. Francis Collins said in an NIH blog.
G-20 summit: Leaders endorse global minimum tax on corporations
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Biden, European allies to resume negotiations with Iran over nuclear program
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
Biden admits to Macron US was 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal
“I think what happened was — to use an English phrase — what we did was clumsy," President Joe Biden said, adding the submarine deal “was not done with a lot of grace.”
“I think what happened was — to use an English phrase — what we did was clumsy," President Joe Biden said, adding the submarine deal “was not done with a lot of grace.”
COP26: Some activists fearful of climate summit while UK COVID-19 cases rise
Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.
Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.
DNI COVID-19 report: US intelligence agencies likely won't determine origins of virus
U.S. intelligence agencies say they likely won’t ever be able to conclude whether COVID-19 spread by animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
U.S. intelligence agencies say they likely won’t ever be able to conclude whether COVID-19 spread by animal-to-human transmission or leaked from a lab.
COP26: World leaders gather in Scotland for high-stakes climate summit
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Doctors advise Queen Elizabeth II to rest for 2 weeks
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.
Biden joins world leaders for G-20 summit in Rome: Here's what to know
President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome to discuss the post-pandemic economic recovery and more.
President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome to discuss the post-pandemic economic recovery and more.
Japan keeps borders closed to tourists despite drop in COVID-19 cases
While other Asian countries inch toward reopening, Japan looks likely to keep its borders shut for some time to come.
While other Asian countries inch toward reopening, Japan looks likely to keep its borders shut for some time to come.
UK coast guard rescues 2 people clinging to cliff
The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency rescued two people clinging to the side of a cliff last weekend.
The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency rescued two people clinging to the side of a cliff last weekend.
Biden arrives in Rome for global summit as domestic agenda in limbo
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
106 shipping containers floating in Pacific Ocean following bomb cyclone, cargo ship fire
As many as 106 shipping containers—not a previous estimate of 40—from a cargo ship have been left drifting in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
As many as 106 shipping containers—not a previous estimate of 40—from a cargo ship have been left drifting in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Global shortage of up to 2B syringes as vaccine doses rise, officials warn
The U.N. warned of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises.
The U.N. warned of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises.
Glendale man facing three years in Mexico jail after unintentionally bringing gun across border
A Glendale family says their lives have been upended after they tried to vacation at Rocky Point in Mexico and forgot to leave their gun behind. Now, a man is facing three years in a Mexico jail.
A Glendale family says their lives have been upended after they tried to vacation at Rocky Point in Mexico and forgot to leave their gun behind. Now, a man is facing three years in a Mexico jail.
Painters rescued from 26th floor of Thailand high-rise after woman opened window, cut support rope
A woman in Thailand is facing attempted murder charges after police said she opened the window of her high-rise building and cut the support rope of two painters because she was angry that she wasn't told they would be doing work. The men had to be rescued by residents on the 26th floor, who opened their window to save them.
A woman in Thailand is facing attempted murder charges after police said she opened the window of her high-rise building and cut the support rope of two painters because she was angry that she wasn't told they would be doing work. The men had to be rescued by residents on the 26th floor, who opened their window to save them.
Senate confirms Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake to ambassador posts
Flake was a rare critic of former President Donald Trump among Senate Republicans. McCain endorsed Biden in the presidential election, which at the time was viewed as possibly helping Biden broaden his appeal to Republicans and independents in Arizona, a crucial swing state that her husband had represented in Congress for 35 years.
Flake was a rare critic of former President Donald Trump among Senate Republicans. McCain endorsed Biden in the presidential election, which at the time was viewed as possibly helping Biden broaden his appeal to Republicans and independents in Arizona, a crucial swing state that her husband had represented in Congress for 35 years.
Merck to share license for COVID-19 pill with other drugmakers to expand access
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Julian Assange: US asks UK to permit extradition of WikiLeaks founder
The U.S. government has asked Britain’s High Court to overturn a decision that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the U.S.
The U.S. government has asked Britain’s High Court to overturn a decision that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the U.S.