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."
Body parts, debris found after Indonesia plane crash
A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers on Saturday, minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight.
A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers on Saturday, minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight.
Blizzard kills 4 in Spain, bringing country to standstill
A persistent blizzard has blanketed large parts of Spain with 50-year record levels of snow, killing at least four people and leaving thousands trapped in cars.
A persistent blizzard has blanketed large parts of Spain with 50-year record levels of snow, killing at least four people and leaving thousands trapped in cars.
Mexico leader condemns Facebook, Twitter for blocking Trump
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
A year after Soleimani killing, Iraq issues warrant for President Trump's arrest
Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.
Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.
South African coronavirus variant 'very significant problem,' UK health secretary says
South African researchers are testing current vaccines against the coronavirus variant
South African researchers are testing current vaccines against the coronavirus variant
Study finds new UK coronavirus variant is 'substantially' more transmissible
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
New UK lockdown issued until mid-February to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 strain
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.
UK ramps up vaccinations with first Oxford-AstraZeneca injection
Britain has taken another giant step in the fight against COVID-19, ramping up its immunization program by giving out the first shots in the world from the vaccine created by Oxford University and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.
Britain has taken another giant step in the fight against COVID-19, ramping up its immunization program by giving out the first shots in the world from the vaccine created by Oxford University and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.
COVID-19: Belgian St. Nick party for elderly leads to 27 virus deaths
Authorities in Belgium say a 27th elderly person has died in an outbreak at a nursing home from a super-spreading St. Nick party last month but hope the situation is finally under control.
Authorities in Belgium say a 27th elderly person has died in an outbreak at a nursing home from a super-spreading St. Nick party last month but hope the situation is finally under control.
UK abolishes ‘sexist’ tax on women’s sanitary products
The move was widely praised by women’s rights advocates as well as proponents of the country’s departure from the European Union.
The move was widely praised by women’s rights advocates as well as proponents of the country’s departure from the European Union.
New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom
Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
First known US case of UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in Colorado
The U.S. has confirmed its first case of a new, likely more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K.
The U.S. has confirmed its first case of a new, likely more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K.
Canada to require negative COVID-19 test for people entering country
Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.
Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.
Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Pierre Cardin, French fashion designer and licensing pioneer, dies at 98
France’s Academy of Fine Arts says fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98.
France’s Academy of Fine Arts says fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98.
Hospital develops 'hugging curtain' for sick children to touch loved ones
A hospital in Rome has come up with a unique solution to allow families to have personal contact with children who are patients while also minimizing the risk of them catching the coronavirus.
A hospital in Rome has come up with a unique solution to allow families to have personal contact with children who are patients while also minimizing the risk of them catching the coronavirus.
Japan confirms 1st cases of coronavirus variant found in UK
Japan has confirmed its first cases of the new coronavirus variant spreading in Britain.
Japan has confirmed its first cases of the new coronavirus variant spreading in Britain.