Bay Area activists take fight for Cuba to Washington as Biden imposes new sanctions
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
Alian Collazo came to Florida on a raft from Cuba at the age of eight. On Monday, he will voyage from Largo to Washington to exercise a right family still in Cuba don't have: The right to demonstrate. He will protest on behalf of the Cuban people.
Powerful magnitude-6.8 quake shakes Panama and Costa Rica
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.
Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts
The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.
The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.
Pfizer vaccine will be made at South African firm, a first for Africa
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
More than 1.5M children lost at least 1 caregiver from a death related to COVID-19 last year
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
Passport scams on the rise due to massive processing backlog, BBB warns
As many as 2 million Americans are eagerly awaiting their passports to be issued or renewed by the U.S. State Department, and the processing backlog is creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of impatient travelers.
As many as 2 million Americans are eagerly awaiting their passports to be issued or renewed by the U.S. State Department, and the processing backlog is creating an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of impatient travelers.
CDC raises UK travel warning to highest level amid COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
Video: Dogs rescued from deadly European floodwater
A video shows some people in Belgium rescuing a pair of dogs that were trapped in the floodwater that’s devastated Western Europe and killed nearly 200 people.
A video shows some people in Belgium rescuing a pair of dogs that were trapped in the floodwater that’s devastated Western Europe and killed nearly 200 people.
Europe flooding: Death toll reaches 180; Merkel tours aftermath
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe has climbed above 180.
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe has climbed above 180.
Just 1% in world's poorest countries have gotten first dose of vaccine
Poor countries have vaccinated 1% of their population, compared with 55% in the United States and about 25% globally.
Poor countries have vaccinated 1% of their population, compared with 55% in the United States and about 25% globally.
First lady Martine Moïse returns to Haiti after president assassinated
Martine Moïse, the wife of Haiti’s assassinated president who was injured in the July 7 attack at their private home, returned to the Caribbean nation on Saturday.
Martine Moïse, the wife of Haiti’s assassinated president who was injured in the July 7 attack at their private home, returned to the Caribbean nation on Saturday.
Canada closing in on US’ COVID-19 vaccination rate
Canada’s current vaccination rate continues to accelerate, while efforts here in the U.S. have stalled.
Canada’s current vaccination rate continues to accelerate, while efforts here in the U.S. have stalled.
European floods leave more than 120 dead; rescues underway
Rescue operations are underway after flooding left more than 100 people dead in parts of Germany and Belgium.
Rescue operations are underway after flooding left more than 100 people dead in parts of Germany and Belgium.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Cuba protests: Government allows travelers to bring some food, medicine
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he is urging Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street protests.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he is urging Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street protests.
Chinese parents reunited with son 24 years after his kidnapping
After 24 years of searching for their kidnapped son, a Chinese family was reunited with their abducted son.
After 24 years of searching for their kidnapped son, a Chinese family was reunited with their abducted son.
Death toll climbs to 92 after fire at Iraq hospital COVID-19 ward
At least 92 people were killed and dozens injured in a fire that tore through the COVID-19 ward at a hospital in Iraq.
At least 92 people were killed and dozens injured in a fire that tore through the COVID-19 ward at a hospital in Iraq.
Lightning strikes kill 38 people in India in 24 hours, officials say
Indian officials say lightning has killed at least 38 people across two states over the past 24 hours.
Indian officials say lightning has killed at least 38 people across two states over the past 24 hours.
World hunger got dramatically worse in pandemic year, U.N. says
A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.
A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.