106-year-old flu pandemic survivor gets her coronavirus vaccine
Zélia de Carvalho Morley rolled up a sleeve and looked stoically to the side as a nurse slid in a COVID-19 shot. She was one of thousands in Brazil to get the shot on Wednesday, but one of very few old enough to recall an earlier viral pandemic that swept her nation and the world a century ago.
Zélia de Carvalho Morley rolled up a sleeve and looked stoically to the side as a nurse slid in a COVID-19 shot. She was one of thousands in Brazil to get the shot on Wednesday, but one of very few old enough to recall an earlier viral pandemic that swept her nation and the world a century ago.
Trump Baby blimp now lives at Museum of London
Museum of London has added a giant balloon that depicts Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby to its collection.
Museum of London has added a giant balloon that depicts Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby to its collection.
Oxygen thefts mount as Mexico reports record coronavirus deaths
Thefts of oxygen mounted as Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed Tuesday. There was also a near-record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894.
Thefts of oxygen mounted as Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed Tuesday. There was also a near-record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894.
COVID-19 mutations are rapidly appearing as US surpasses 400,000 deaths
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.
US accuses China of genocide against Uighurs, other Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute 'genocide.'
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute 'genocide.'
American teen jailed in Cayman Islands for violating COVID law released
A college student from Georgia jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home, according to media reports.
A college student from Georgia jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home, according to media reports.
Homeless man found in Montreal portable toilet
The Quebec coroner is investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside a portable toilet early Sunday morning close to a Montreal homeless shelter he frequented.
The Quebec coroner is investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside a portable toilet early Sunday morning close to a Montreal homeless shelter he frequented.
This woman has been fighting 3 years to prove she is alive
Frenchwoman Jeanne Pouchain has an unusual problem. She's officially dead. She has been trying for three years to prove that she is alive.
Frenchwoman Jeanne Pouchain has an unusual problem. She's officially dead. She has been trying for three years to prove that she is alive.
Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
Why Israel is winning the vaccination game
Israel has universal health insurance. It also has a single national vaccine storage and logistics site, which is located in the center of the country near main roads.
Israel has universal health insurance. It also has a single national vaccine storage and logistics site, which is located in the center of the country near main roads.
France to deport delivery man for refusing Kosher orders
A court in eastern France convicted a delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination on Thursday for refusing to take orders for kosher food, and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the Algerian man would be deported after he completes his prison sentence.
A court in eastern France convicted a delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination on Thursday for refusing to take orders for kosher food, and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the Algerian man would be deported after he completes his prison sentence.
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies at 81
German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy has died in Las Vegas at age 81.
German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy has died in Las Vegas at age 81.
Judge orders incapacitated woman to get vaccine over family's objections
A judge in northwest Spain has overruled a family's objections and decided to allow health authorities to administer a coronavirus vaccine to an incapacitated woman in a nursing home.
A judge in northwest Spain has overruled a family's objections and decided to allow health authorities to administer a coronavirus vaccine to an incapacitated woman in a nursing home.
Clock given to Holocaust center on Long Island tells family's story
After the Nazis invaded France in the 1940s, Rosette Priever Gerbosi went into hiding and so did her family's art deco clock.
After the Nazis invaded France in the 1940s, Rosette Priever Gerbosi went into hiding and so did her family's art deco clock.
Quebec hospitals considering 'nightmare scenario' as they approach capacity
The protocol is intended to prioritize patients with the best chance of surviving and could see patients who don't improve — or whose condition worsens — discharged from the ICU and taken off life support
The protocol is intended to prioritize patients with the best chance of surviving and could see patients who don't improve — or whose condition worsens — discharged from the ICU and taken off life support
COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely in 2021 despite vaccines, U.N. says
The World Health Organization's chief scientist has warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
The World Health Organization's chief scientist has warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
Hairdressers in Germany protest soccer players' haircuts
German hairdressers are protesting that the country's soccer players look suspiciously well groomed amid the lockdown.
German hairdressers are protesting that the country's soccer players look suspiciously well groomed amid the lockdown.
Dad arrested for breaking curfew to buy formula for newborn
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and influential GOP donor, dies at 87
Sheldon Adelson was a billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in politics.
Sheldon Adelson was a billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in politics.
Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States has designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States has designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism."