US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.

UN World Food Program warns 2021 could 'have famines of biblical proportions'

The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”

Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work, Microsoft says

Microsoft said that most of the attacks in recent months were unsuccessful, but provided no information on how many succeeded or how serious those breaches were.

China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, one of last major countries to do so

China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.

New audio device puts music in your head — without headphones

A new futuristic audio technology from Noveto Systems allows people to move around in their own personal sound bubble.

6 Americans among peacekeepers killed in Egypt helicopter crash

The international force that monitors the four-decade-old Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement has confirmed the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in Egypt's Sinai region.

Long Island newlyweds drown on Caribbean honeymoon

A newly married couple from New York drowned on their honeymoon at a Caribbean resort, family members said.

Police expose global child abuse ring

A tip from U.S. authorities has exposed a major child sex abuse ring in Australia with links to the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and New Zealand.

Vatican faults many for ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's rise but spares Pope Francis

A Vatican investigation into ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed reports that he slept with seminarians.

Children losing basic skills under virus restrictions, report claims

Some young children have forgotten how to eat with a knife and fork and others have regressed back into diapers as the coronavirus pandemic and related school closures take a toll on young peoples' learning, the U.K. education watchdog said Tuesday.

International observers don't see fraud, voting irregularities in US election

International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.

Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1

The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh

Officials in Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced an agreement to end fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region (also known as Artsakh) under a pact signed with Russia.

Global coronavirus case totals top 50 million

The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases worldwide since the pandemic began.

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates president-elect Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.

Iranian president wants Joe Biden to bring US back to nuclear deal

Iran’s president has called on President-elect Joe Biden to return the United States to Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.