WHO: Europe could see another 700K COVID-19 deaths by spring

WHO Europe called on people to get vaccinated and respect proper hygiene and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus.

Sweden's first female prime minister resigns hours after election

Hours after being tapped as Sweden's first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and her coalition partner the Greens left the two-party minority government.

Man on bike sentenced to 3 years in purse-snatching incident

A man on a bike that was caught on camera stealing a woman’s purse has been sentenced to nearly four years in jail, police said.

Bulgaria bus crash: Dozen children among at least 45 dead

A bus carrying people home from a tourist trip crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.

Former South Korean military dictator, Chun Doo-hwan dead at 90

Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who crushed pro-democracy demonstrations in 1980, has died.

Coast Guard offloads 15 tons of seized cocaine, marijuana worth over $500 million in South Florida

The US Coast Guard offloaded nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana seized from drug trafficking ships in South Florida on Monday. Officials said the drugs have a street value of approximately $504 million.

Is traveling safe during the pandemic this holiday season?

Traveling this holiday season can be safe if you're fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For those who haven't gotten their shots, officials advise delaying travel.

Call between IOC, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai raises more questions

A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was meant to reassure the world that she was safe — but instead has raised more questions.

Austria's nationwide lockdown begins, with COVID-19 vaccine mandate looming

The new lockdown measures kicked in Monday a day after many Austrians hurriedly enjoyed a last day out at coffeehouses and Christmas markets across the country.

Mask-wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, global studies suggest

A team reviewed the results of several studies worldwide and said findings suggest that mask-wearing was found to reduce new COVID-19 cases by more than half.

17 dead, dozens missing after heavy rains flood southern India

Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say at least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing after days of heavy rains.

Some prices may spike by 10 percent due to surging shipping costs

Some products could see price increases of at least 10% across the globe, according to a new report from the United Nations.

Kim Kardashian helps fly Afghan women's youth soccer players to UK

Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team have arrived in Britain after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and Kim Kardashian West.

Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Canada's health regulator has approved Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot. Health Canada authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 on Friday. And as in the U.S., the doses will be a third of the amount given to teens and adults.

Brazil's Amazon rainforest deforestation surges to worst levels in 15 years, data shows

The area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon region reached a 15-year record after a 22% increase from the prior year, according to official data published Thursday.

Peng Shuai: Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault, purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false.

Biden, Trudeau kick off North American summit with in-person meeting

President Joe Biden kicked off the North American Leaders Summit on Thursday with a one-on-one meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.