Bay Area activists take fight for Cuba to Washington as Biden imposes new sanctions
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
NYC's welcoming vaccine sites draw tourists from abroad
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city's open-door vaccination policy remains aimed at domestic, not international, tourists. But that hasn't stopped visitors from foreign countries from getting shots here.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city's open-door vaccination policy remains aimed at domestic, not international, tourists. But that hasn't stopped visitors from foreign countries from getting shots here.
Danish military spots Iranian destroyer in the Baltic Sea
The Danish military said Thursday it spotted an Iranian destroyer and a large support vessel sailing through the Baltic Sea, likely heading to Russia for a military parade in the coming days.
The Danish military said Thursday it spotted an Iranian destroyer and a large support vessel sailing through the Baltic Sea, likely heading to Russia for a military parade in the coming days.
China rejects WHO's terms for further study of COVID-19 origins
A senior Chinese health official said he was “taken aback" that the WHO plan includes further investigation of the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
A senior Chinese health official said he was “taken aback" that the WHO plan includes further investigation of the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
Spat over tracing app as shelves empty in England
In scenes reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarket shelves across England were looking a tad empty on Thursday.
In scenes reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarket shelves across England were looking a tad empty on Thursday.
Man with coronavirus disguises as wife to take flight
Aman with the coronavirus took a flight disguised as his wife, carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.
Aman with the coronavirus took a flight disguised as his wife, carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.
Tokyo new COVID-19 cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.
A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.
Powerful magnitude-6.8 quake shakes Panama and Costa Rica
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
A long-delayed lab module is heading for the International Space Station. A Proton-M booster rocket carrying the Nauka module lifted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
US extends restrictions on travel to Canada until Aug. 21
The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.
The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.
China flooding kills at least 25, traps passengers in subway system
Flooding in central China left at least 25 dead, including some who became trapped in an underground subway system.
Flooding in central China left at least 25 dead, including some who became trapped in an underground subway system.
Pfizer vaccine will be made at South African firm, a first for Africa
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Summer Olympics without a rival bid
Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. It won in a new bidding format that let the IOC pick a preferred choice early.
Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. It won in a new bidding format that let the IOC pick a preferred choice early.
Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer opener
Sweden beat the No. 1-ranked U.S. 3-0 in the Olympics women’s soccer opener. The Americans will next face New Zealand.
Sweden beat the No. 1-ranked U.S. 3-0 in the Olympics women’s soccer opener. The Americans will next face New Zealand.
More than 1.5M children lost at least 1 caregiver from a death related to COVID-19 last year
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
Former Trump adviser and friend faces federal charges
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.
Monkey B virus: Veterinarian dies in 1st case reported in China
A veterinary surgeon who died in May has become the first reported Monkey B virus case in China, according to the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A veterinary surgeon who died in May has become the first reported Monkey B virus case in China, according to the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
India's pandemic deaths could be 10X official toll, researchers say
India's deaths during the pandemic could be 10x the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, researchers said.
India's deaths during the pandemic could be 10x the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, researchers said.
2020 set record for negative emotions, according to Gallup index
In 2020, the world was sadder, angrier, more worried and more stressed than it has been in the past 15 years.
In 2020, the world was sadder, angrier, more worried and more stressed than it has been in the past 15 years.
French police kill man suspected of beheading, eating teen
Police in France reportedly shot dead a 32-year-old man suspected of beheading and partially eating a 13-year-old boy.
Police in France reportedly shot dead a 32-year-old man suspected of beheading and partially eating a 13-year-old boy.