Europe to welcome vaccinated visitors; CDC says Americans shouldn't travel

Many Americans are eager to get out of the house and hop on a plane to Europe, which is poised to open its doors to vaccinated tourists.

Vice President Harris tells UN it's time now to prepare for next pandemic

Vice President Kamala Harris is making the case before United Nations members that now is the time for global leaders to begin working on how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

European officials finalizing plans to allow US tourists back this summer

The European Union is finalizing plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer, officials said.

EU launches legal action against COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca over dose shortage

The European Commission says it’s launched legal action against the COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca in regards to an untimely delivery of millions of doses.

US pledges aid 'immediately' to India amid devastating COVID-19 surge

For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record of new coronavirus infections - nearly 350,000 cases, spurred by an insidious new variant that emerged there.

Turkey summons US ambassador after Biden recognizes Armenian genocide

Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”

Man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19

He coughed on work colleagues and told them “I’m going to give you all the coronavirus."

Indonesia navy declares lost sub with 53 aboard sunk

Indonesia’s military has declared its missing submarine sunk and cracked open after finding items from the vessel over the past two days.

Armenian genocide: What happened, and why Biden’s recognition matters

The massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is observed each year on April 24. Here’s what it would mean for President Joe Biden to formally call it genocide.

Three Brooklyn men charged in $30M international bank robbery

The men allegedly used high-tech camera equipment to steal millions in cash and other valuables from safe deposit boxes in countries like Ukraine, Russia and France.

Alexei Navalny, imprisoned Russian opposition leader, to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would be life-threatening.

How the pandemic changed the fight against climate change

Thursday marked the second Earth Day to be celebrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. A year in lockdown has had an impact on our climate and environment, both good and bad, but how?

With Olympics 3 months away, Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka

Japan has issued a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures to curb a surge in the coronavirus just three months ahead of the Olympics.

India records 314,835 new COVID-19 infections — world’s highest number of daily cases

India reported 314,835 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the world’s highest figure of daily cases since the pandemic began. The country is also facing dangerously low levels of oxygen and hospital bed shortages.

President Biden preparing to formally recognize Armenian Genocide

President Joe Biden is preparing to formally acknowledge the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which would make him the first United States President to do so.

Royal Caribbean makes 'world's largest cruise ship' available for booking

Royal Caribbean International announced Tuesday that it has opened bookings for the first voyages aboard its new ship, Wonder of the Seas, which will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022.

EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses

Lawmakers in the European Union are looking to regular the quickly evolving technology of artificial intelligence.