18 bags of hacked-up body parts found in western Mexico
Mexican police have found 18 plastic bags full of hacked-up body parts on the outskirts of the city of Guadalajara.
Mexican police have found 18 plastic bags full of hacked-up body parts on the outskirts of the city of Guadalajara.
UK hospital adopts transgender-friendly terms for birthing
A UK hospital is adopting gender-inclusive language for perinatal services to cater to trans and non-binary people who are giving birth.
A UK hospital is adopting gender-inclusive language for perinatal services to cater to trans and non-binary people who are giving birth.
Updated AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine expected by fall
AstraZeneca expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this fall.
AstraZeneca expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this fall.
Fresh basil recalled over cyclospora concerns, FDA says
Fresh cut, imported basil from Colombia is facing a recall over concerns it’s contaminated with cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal infection if ingested, officials said.
Fresh cut, imported basil from Colombia is facing a recall over concerns it’s contaminated with cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal infection if ingested, officials said.
Coast Guard saves 3 Cubans stranded on island for 33 days
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who said they had been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who said they had been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
Biden orders sanctions to freeze US assets from Myanmar military leaders who staged coup
President Biden said he was issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States, and that more measures are to come.
President Biden said he was issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States, and that more measures are to come.
France seeks to set age for sexual consent at 15
France’s government wants to set the age of sexual consent at 15 and make it easier to punish long-ago child sexual abuse, amid growing public pressure and a wave of online testimonies about rape and other sexual violence by parents and authority figures.
France’s government wants to set the age of sexual consent at 15 and make it easier to punish long-ago child sexual abuse, amid growing public pressure and a wave of online testimonies about rape and other sexual violence by parents and authority figures.
Yemen rebel attack on airport sets plane on fire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with bomb-laden drones, causing a civilian plane on the tarmac to catch fire, the kingdom's state television reported.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia with bomb-laden drones, causing a civilian plane on the tarmac to catch fire, the kingdom's state television reported.
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft enters Mars' orbit one day after Arab ship arrives
China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life.
China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life.
Powerful quake strikes New Zealand, prompting tsunami warnings
The U.S. Geological Agency said the magnitude 7.7 quake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The shaking was not expected to cause significant damage or fatalities on land.
The U.S. Geological Agency said the magnitude 7.7 quake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The shaking was not expected to cause significant damage or fatalities on land.
World's second-oldest person survives coronavirus at age 116
A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.
A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.
South Africa pivots to unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine after scrapping AstraZeneca
South Africa's health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers next week.
South Africa's health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers next week.
US goes year without combat death in Afghanistan for first time in two decades
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. military has gone a full year without a single combat death in Afghanistan.
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. military has gone a full year without a single combat death in Afghanistan.
Koala gets in the driver’s seat after causing multi-car crash on Australian freeway
A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”
A koala hopped in the driver’s seat of his rescuer’s car after causing a pileup on an Australian freeway. “It started sitting for a while on the steering wheel (as if) saying, ‘Let’s go for a drive!’”
World Health Organization says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from Chinese lab
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab.
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab.
COVID killed far more people in Russia than previously reported
Out of more than 162,000 deaths between April and December, 86,498 were directly caused by confirmed COVID-19; 17,470 other deaths were likely caused by the virus, but it wasn't confirmed by a test.
Out of more than 162,000 deaths between April and December, 86,498 were directly caused by confirmed COVID-19; 17,470 other deaths were likely caused by the virus, but it wasn't confirmed by a test.
Experts fear mutations could cause COVID reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants.
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants.
Delta will continue blocking middle seats on planes through April 2021
Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahead of spring travel, Delta announced Monday it will continue blocking middle seats and limiting capacity on its flights, hoping to ease anxieties about flying during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mysterious monolith pops up near Turkish World Heritage site
Turkish authorities are investigating the appearance of a mysterious monolith in southeastern Turkey.
Turkish authorities are investigating the appearance of a mysterious monolith in southeastern Turkey.
Man strikes up 37-year friendship with swan
An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades.
An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades.