India moves into 2nd place behind US in COVID-19 cases amid economic pain
India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the world's second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India's efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the world's second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India's efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
Russia's Alexei Navalny out of coma, German hospital says
The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive.
The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive.
Elderly man tries to swat housefly, causes explosion: report
An attempt at swatting a housefly led to an explosion in an elderly Frenchman’s home.
An attempt at swatting a housefly led to an explosion in an elderly Frenchman’s home.
Mother charged with murdering her 5 children in Germany
More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
More than 800 people came together for a memorial for the five children who were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in the western city of Solingen, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
The Riyadh Criminal Court issued final verdicts Monday against eight people.
The Riyadh Criminal Court issued final verdicts Monday against eight people.
So many coronavirus deaths in Mexico, they are running out of death certificates
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting Mexico so hard, they are running out of death certificates. So far, more than 66,000 people there have died of COVID-19 related causes.
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting Mexico so hard, they are running out of death certificates. So far, more than 66,000 people there have died of COVID-19 related causes.
Facebook blocks planned end-of-life broadcasts of chronically ill man
Alain Cocq had planned to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced on Friday that he was stopping all food and drink.
Alain Cocq had planned to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced on Friday that he was stopping all food and drink.
'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
Chester Zoo welcomes 'hugely significant' birth of endangered chimpanzee
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
'Double Trouble': Baby koalas adorably wrestle at Australian wildlife sanctuary
We may be used to seeing koalas dozing peacefully in trees, but it turns out their babies have plenty of energy to burn.
We may be used to seeing koalas dozing peacefully in trees, but it turns out their babies have plenty of energy to burn.
‘Deadly December’ ahead with nearly 30,000 COVID-19 deaths each day in Northern Hemisphere, IHME predicts
According to IHME, part of the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, nearly 770,000 lives worldwide could be saved between now and Jan. 1 through coronavirus preventive measures suggested by the CDC, including mask-wearing and social distancing.
According to IHME, part of the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, nearly 770,000 lives worldwide could be saved between now and Jan. 1 through coronavirus preventive measures suggested by the CDC, including mask-wearing and social distancing.
Mother accused of killing her 5 young children
German prosecutors said Friday they will charge a 27-year-old woman with murder after five of her young children were found dead at their home in the western city of Solingen.
German prosecutors said Friday they will charge a 27-year-old woman with murder after five of her young children were found dead at their home in the western city of Solingen.
UN health agency says no COVID-19 vaccine will be endorsed before it's safe and effective
At a press briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines have been used successfully for decades, and credited them with eradicating smallpox and bringing polio to the brink of being eliminated.
At a press briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines have been used successfully for decades, and credited them with eradicating smallpox and bringing polio to the brink of being eliminated.
Salon had to remove job ad for 'happy’ stylist because it is 'discriminatory' against unhappy people
A hair salon says it was told by a job center it couldn't run an advertisement recruiting a “happy” stylist because the word is “discriminatory” against unhappy people.
A hair salon says it was told by a job center it couldn't run an advertisement recruiting a “happy” stylist because the word is “discriminatory” against unhappy people.
College professor collapses during virtual class, dies of coronavirus
Students asked for their professor's address so they could call an ambulance, but the teacher was hardly able to speak. She only responded "I can't" before passing out.
Students asked for their professor's address so they could call an ambulance, but the teacher was hardly able to speak. She only responded "I can't" before passing out.
Hurricane Nana lashes Belize, moves across Guatemala
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize early Thursday, pelting a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent, Germany says
The German government said it was the same poison used in 2018 on a former Russian spy.
The German government said it was the same poison used in 2018 on a former Russian spy.
Climate change may make extreme hurricane rainfall 5 times more likely in the Caribbean, study suggests
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
Facebook threatens to block Australian users from sharing news if proposed payment law is enacted
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
UN agency laments summer's 'deep wound' to Earth's ice cover
The United Nations weather agency says this summer will go down for leaving a “deep wound” in the frozen parts of the planet after a heat wave in the Arctic, shrinking sea ice and the collapse of a leading Canadian ice shelf.
The United Nations weather agency says this summer will go down for leaving a “deep wound” in the frozen parts of the planet after a heat wave in the Arctic, shrinking sea ice and the collapse of a leading Canadian ice shelf.