Men fined for not following coronavirus rules at restaurant

Three men have been fined for not following restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 at a restaurant.

Closing time: UK pubs must shut early as COVID cases surge

The prime minister’s office said starting Thursday, pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will be restricted to table service only and will have to close at 10 p.m.

NYPD cop accused of spying on Tibetan immigrants for China

A New York City police officer is accused of being an "intelligence asset" for the Chinese government. 

US Space Force deploys: the Arabian Desert

The newly formed U.S. Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier: the Arabian Peninsula.

UK health official warns deaths likely to rise from coronavirus

Britain’s top medical adviser says the country has, in a “very bad sense,” turned a corner on COVID-19 infection rates as deaths are likely to rise.

Mexico reports fentanyl seizures up 465%, denies making drug

Mexican authorities say seizures of the synthetic opioid fentanyl so far this year are 465% higher than in 2019, rising to almost 2,300 pounds (1,040 kilograms) from around 405 pounds ( 184 kilograms) last year, but progress against another big Mexican export to the U.S. market — methamphetamines — is slower.

Woman arrested near Canada border after allegedly sending ricin to White House

An arrest was made in the investigation into an envelope addressed to the White House that was intercepted Saturday and deemed “suspicious,” the FBI said in a statement on Sunday.

Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.

Iran upholds sentence to amputate fingers of 3 teens convicted of stealing

Amputation is legal in Iran based on the Sharia law, which enables "amputation of the full length of four fingers of the right hand of the thief in such a manner that the thumb and palm of the hand remain" -- although it remains relatively rare, with the death penalty the more common sentence.

Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins

There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Nigerian state says rapists will face surgical castration, death penalty

Under a new law, Nigeria's Kaduna state has increased punishments for men convicted of rape, including the death penalty for raping a child.

UK scientists test nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'

Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.

Trump presides as Israel and 2 Arab states sign historic diplomatic pacts

The bilateral agreements formalize the normalization of Israel’s already thawing relations with the two Arab nations in line with their common opposition to Iran and its aggression in the region.

Jon Stewart joins lawmakers in new fight for veterans looking for burn pit relief

Over a year after helping 9/11 first responders receive access to a crucial compensation fund, Jon Stewart has turned his focus toward helping the nearly 200,000 veterans who've said their health was compromised by their exposure to burn pits while serving overseas.