EU nations put mealworms on the menu
Dried yellow mealworms could soon be hitting supermarket shelves and restaurants across Europe.
Dried yellow mealworms could soon be hitting supermarket shelves and restaurants across Europe.
Deadly Mexico City metro collapse
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70.
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70.
Biden raises US refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500
President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.
President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.
Moderna to supply 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries through WHO initiative
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana sets up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Canadian border to share surplus doses
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
Thousands attend music festival without masks, social distancing as part of UK COVID-19 research project
The music festival is just one of several research efforts the UK government is offering as a way to test whether such events spread the coronavirus.
The music festival is just one of several research efforts the UK government is offering as a way to test whether such events spread the coronavirus.
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert
President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.” The taped fundraising event will air on May 8.
President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.” The taped fundraising event will air on May 8.
US to begin world trade talks to more widely distribute COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. has been criticized for focusing first on vaccinating Americans, particularly as its vaccine supply begins to outpace demand and doses approved for use elsewhere in the world but not in the U.S. sit idle.
The U.S. has been criticized for focusing first on vaccinating Americans, particularly as its vaccine supply begins to outpace demand and doses approved for use elsewhere in the world but not in the U.S. sit idle.
Driverless taxi service rolls out in Beijing
Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China.
Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China.
Hospital fire kills 18 coronavirus patients in India
A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India has killed 18 patients, as the country grapples with an unprecedented surge that has filled hospitals and crematoriums.
A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India has killed 18 patients, as the country grapples with an unprecedented surge that has filled hospitals and crematoriums.
Stampede at religious event in Israel kills dozens
More than 100 people were hurt in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel. Dozens of participants are feared dead. A student from New Jersey was among the missing.
More than 100 people were hurt in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel. Dozens of participants are feared dead. A student from New Jersey was among the missing.
U.S. restricting travel from India; sending aid to virus-stricken nation
The White House says the United States will restrict entry from India starting on May 4. U.S. planes carrying supplies have begun to arrive there.
The White House says the United States will restrict entry from India starting on May 4. U.S. planes carrying supplies have begun to arrive there.
US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses shipping to Canada, Mexico
Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.
Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.
India's COVID-19 crisis: How to help
COVID-19 is overwhelming India's health care system. Hospitals and clinics desperately need oxygen concentrators. Several nonprofits are on the ground to help. Here is how you can help them do their jobs.
COVID-19 is overwhelming India's health care system. Hospitals and clinics desperately need oxygen concentrators. Several nonprofits are on the ground to help. Here is how you can help them do their jobs.
'It will be like flying': London apartment complex connects two towers with rooftop sky pool
Engineers have created a first-of-its-kind sky pool that connects the rooftops of neighboring buildings without steel support beams underneath.
Engineers have created a first-of-its-kind sky pool that connects the rooftops of neighboring buildings without steel support beams underneath.
Elderly woman spreads love during pandemic by waving every day to strangers on street corner
Helen Jusic, 84, stands at an intersection in her neighborhood and waves at every single person who drives past.
Helen Jusic, 84, stands at an intersection in her neighborhood and waves at every single person who drives past.
Australian suburb invaded by massive flock of cockatoos
Video captured April 27 in New South Wales shows hundreds of corellas, a type of white cockatoo, descending on a sleepy residential neighborhood.
Video captured April 27 in New South Wales shows hundreds of corellas, a type of white cockatoo, descending on a sleepy residential neighborhood.
India sets another global daily record of 379K new COVID-19 cases as lines of ambulances wait at crematoriums
Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.
Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.
Feds raid Upper East Side apartment, office of Rudy Giuliani
A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press that federal investigators have executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan residence.
A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press that federal investigators have executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan residence.
Man caught carrying 35 finches at JFK Airport
A man was arrested after authorities say he was caught trying to smuggle approximately 35 finches on his body at JFK Airport.
A man was arrested after authorities say he was caught trying to smuggle approximately 35 finches on his body at JFK Airport.