Frustration mounts as Japanese Prime Minister pushes Olympics despite pandemic
A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines.
A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines.
Scores of dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River
Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections. Authorities said Tuesday they haven't yet determined the cause of death.
Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections. Authorities said Tuesday they haven't yet determined the cause of death.
Gaza militants, children among dozens dead as Israel launches airstrikes amid Hamas rocket attacks
Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants.
Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants.
China records slowest population growth in decades, census data shows
China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.
China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.
School shooting in Russia leaves students, teacher dead
Eight people including seven students and a teacher were killed in a shooting at a school Tuesday morning in the Russian city of Kazan.
Eight people including seven students and a teacher were killed in a shooting at a school Tuesday morning in the Russian city of Kazan.
Cyberattack continues to paralyze Colonial Pipeline
For millions of Americans, the biggest question of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is what the potential impact will be at the pump.
For millions of Americans, the biggest question of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is what the potential impact will be at the pump.
India's COVID-19 crisis: Long Island communities step up
Nassau County officials and civic leaders joined forces with the South Asian American community Monday at a Sikh prayer center to discuss efforts to help India amid a devastating coronavirus surge.
Nassau County officials and civic leaders joined forces with the South Asian American community Monday at a Sikh prayer center to discuss efforts to help India amid a devastating coronavirus surge.
England to allow hugs as part of lockdown easing
In less than a week, people in England will be able to give friends and family a hug for the first time since restrictions were put in place in March last year at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
In less than a week, people in England will be able to give friends and family a hug for the first time since restrictions were put in place in March last year at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hamas fires rockets at Jerusalem after clashes at mosque
Hamas militants fired a large barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday, including one that set off air raid sirens as far away as Jerusalem, after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a flashpoint religious site in the contested holy city.
Hamas militants fired a large barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday, including one that set off air raid sirens as far away as Jerusalem, after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a flashpoint religious site in the contested holy city.
Mexican villages arm children in desperate bid
“They are the poster children for a country at war that doesn’t speak of war.”
“They are the poster children for a country at war that doesn’t speak of war.”
China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
US Navy seizes massive cache of illegal weapons likely bound for Yemen
The U.S. Navy seized a massive cache of illicit weapons, including assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, likely bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels, according to the Associated Press.
The U.S. Navy seized a massive cache of illicit weapons, including assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, likely bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels, according to the Associated Press.
Italian judge on the path to sainthood after getting killed by mobsters
A magistrate slain by mobsters in Sicily and praised by two popes has been beatified by the Roman Catholic church on Sunday in the last formal step before possible sainthood.
A magistrate slain by mobsters in Sicily and praised by two popes has been beatified by the Roman Catholic church on Sunday in the last formal step before possible sainthood.
Dracula's castle offering COVID vaccinations to visitors
Anyone visiting the castle during a weekend in May can receive the vaccine, along with free entry to see the castle's exhibit of 52 medieval torture instruments.
Anyone visiting the castle during a weekend in May can receive the vaccine, along with free entry to see the castle's exhibit of 52 medieval torture instruments.
EU doesn’t renew order for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after inking deal with Pfizer
The move also comes amid an ongoing lawsuit, in which the EU is accusing AstraZeneca of failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.
The move also comes amid an ongoing lawsuit, in which the EU is accusing AstraZeneca of failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.
China says most rocket debris burned up before crashing into Indian Ocean
China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.
China’s space agency says a core segment of its biggest rocket has reentered Earth’s atmosphere in the Indian Ocean above the Maldives.
Death toll soars to 50 in bombing near girls' school in Afghanistan
Many of the dead are between 11 and 15 years old, Afghan officials said.
Many of the dead are between 11 and 15 years old, Afghan officials said.
Where will it land? Chinese rocket debris said to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
200 Palestinians hurt in clash with Israeli police at mosque, medics say
The Palestinian emergency service says more than 200 people were wounded in a night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and elsewhere in Jerusalem, where tensions have soared in recent weeks.
The Palestinian emergency service says more than 200 people were wounded in a night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and elsewhere in Jerusalem, where tensions have soared in recent weeks.
Belgian farmer made France smaller by accident when he moved a rock: Report
An unnamed farmer moved a border demarcation stone that separates France and Belgium.
An unnamed farmer moved a border demarcation stone that separates France and Belgium.