China's Inner Mongolia region reports bubonic plague case
While China appears to have reduced coronavirus cases to near zero, other infectious threats remain, with local health authorities announcing a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
While China appears to have reduced coronavirus cases to near zero, other infectious threats remain, with local health authorities announcing a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and the soundtracks such as classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables,” has died.
Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and the soundtracks such as classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables,” has died.
Prosecutors want Ghislaine Maxwell to face bail hearing Friday in New York City
Prosecutors asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse.
Prosecutors asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse.
Denmark's Little Mermaid statue vandalized with 'racist fish' graffiti
The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized with the text “racist fish.”
The famed statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist draws, has been vandalized with the text “racist fish.”
More than 11 million people have COVID-19 across the world, according to Johns Hopkins
The milestone comes at a time when COVID-19 case numbers are surging in different parts of the world.
The milestone comes at a time when COVID-19 case numbers are surging in different parts of the world.
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear power
German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn't ambitious enough and free marketeers criticize as a waste of taxpayers' money.
German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn't ambitious enough and free marketeers criticize as a waste of taxpayers' money.
Iran will not disclose cause of mysterious fire at nuclear site
Iranian officials have sought to downplay the fire, which erupted early on Thursday, calling it only an “incident” that affected an “industrial shed.”
Iranian officials have sought to downplay the fire, which erupted early on Thursday, calling it only an “incident” that affected an “industrial shed.”
Jeffrey Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell arrested on sex abuse charges
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material
Arguments themselves might not even take place before Americans decide whether to give President Donald Trump a second term.
Arguments themselves might not even take place before Americans decide whether to give President Donald Trump a second term.
Death toll mounts in jade mine landslide in Southeast Asia
The area is 600 miles north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, and is the center of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.
The area is 600 miles north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, and is the center of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.
The history-making moments that have happened so far in 2020 — and we’re only halfway through
It’s already been a year for the history books.
It’s already been a year for the history books.
US buys all of world’s remdesivir, preventing other countries from acquiring drug for months
The stockpiling has prompted outrage from global leaders.
The stockpiling has prompted outrage from global leaders.
13 tons of human hair allegedly linked to forced child labor in China seized by US border patrol
CBP seized nearly 13 tons of human hair they believed is linked to alleged forced child labor and imprisonment in China.
CBP seized nearly 13 tons of human hair they believed is linked to alleged forced child labor and imprisonment in China.
Animal skulls, bones, skin found in 'clothing' shipment from Africa
Agriculture specialists examined a shipment, which came from Nigeria, and found a bunch of prohibited animal and plant products.
Agriculture specialists examined a shipment, which came from Nigeria, and found a bunch of prohibited animal and plant products.
Wedding in India reportedly leads to death of groom and over 100 COVID-19 infections
More than 350 people have been tested due to contact tracing efforts as a result of the wedding, according to reports.
More than 350 people have been tested due to contact tracing efforts as a result of the wedding, according to reports.
Amsterdam's red-light district awakens from lockdown
The Prostitution Information Center says sex workers took steps to minimize the risk to themselves and their clients of becoming infected with the coronavirus, including checking individuals for symptoms.
The Prostitution Information Center says sex workers took steps to minimize the risk to themselves and their clients of becoming infected with the coronavirus, including checking individuals for symptoms.
Groom dies of coronavirus, 100 others infected after wedding
More than 100 people who attended a wedding in India tested positive for coronavirus and the groom reportedly died two days after he was married.
More than 100 people who attended a wedding in India tested positive for coronavirus and the groom reportedly died two days after he was married.
Swine flu strain with 'human pandemic potential' found in more Chinese pigs, scientists say
Chinese researchers have reportedly identified a new strain of the swine flu that has the potential to become a pandemic.
Chinese researchers have reportedly identified a new strain of the swine flu that has the potential to become a pandemic.
EU reopens its borders to 14 countries but not to US tourists
The European Union announced Tuesday that it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.
The European Union announced Tuesday that it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.
White House: Trump not briefed on 'unverified' bounties
The White House plans to brief select members of Congress after news reports citing U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.
The White House plans to brief select members of Congress after news reports citing U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.