Trump announces Morocco to normalize ties with Israel, 4th country to do so in Arab-Israeli peace push
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
Santa paddles down flooded Venice street
Floodwaters as high as five feet in Venice, Italy were not going to stop a costumed Santa Claus from paddling his way to his destination.
Floodwaters as high as five feet in Venice, Italy were not going to stop a costumed Santa Claus from paddling his way to his destination.
Gunmen kill female TV anchor in Afghanistan
Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan early Thursday, officials said.
Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan early Thursday, officials said.
Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
UK regulators warn of possible allergic reactions to COVID vaccine
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
After coronavirus vaccination, Russians warned to avoid alcohol for 2 months
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
Trench fever, rare disease that affected WWI soldiers, found in Canada
A potentially deadly disease that was known as trench fever during World War I is turning up in homeless people in Canada.
A potentially deadly disease that was known as trench fever during World War I is turning up in homeless people in Canada.
Chinese vaccine 86% effective, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.
The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.
With vaccine rolling out, who deserves to receive it?
The first patients in Britain began receiving a coronavirus vaccine, raising questions about who deserves to get the medicine.
The first patients in Britain began receiving a coronavirus vaccine, raising questions about who deserves to get the medicine.
‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
Years of research paved the way for speedy COVID-19 vaccines
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped.
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped.
Lawn robot helps foil thief
A lawnmower robot's electronic cries for help foiled a thief's plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton.
A lawnmower robot's electronic cries for help foiled a thief's plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton.
British health officials administer first COVID-19 vaccines
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
Hundreds ill due to unidentified illness in India
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in India.
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in India.
UN health agency's holiday advice: Don't hug
The World Health Organization has an unwelcome but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season: Don't hug.
The World Health Organization has an unwelcome but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season: Don't hug.
7 virus patients die after hospital runs out of oxygen supplies
Seven patients being treated for the coronavirus died after one of the largest hospitals in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar ran out of oxygen supplies.
Seven patients being treated for the coronavirus died after one of the largest hospitals in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar ran out of oxygen supplies.
Nobel prize ceremonies ditching traditional celebrations this year because of coronavirus
The pomp and ceremony of the Nobel prize ceremonies have been reined in this year amid measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus
The pomp and ceremony of the Nobel prize ceremonies have been reined in this year amid measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.