China to allow couples to have 3 children to further cope with aging society
China’s ruling Communist Party said it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population.
China’s ruling Communist Party said it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population.
75-year-old returns safe from summit after becoming oldest American to climb Mt. Everest
A 75-year-old retired attorney from Chicago has become the oldest American to scale Mt. Everest, beating the previous record held by a 67-year-old.
A 75-year-old retired attorney from Chicago has become the oldest American to scale Mt. Everest, beating the previous record held by a 67-year-old.
Remains of 215 children found at Indigenous school in Canada
The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.
The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.
Israel's prime minister Netanyahu could lose job as rivals attempt to join forces
A former ally of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will seek to form a coalition government with the leader’s opponents, marking a major step toward ending the rule of the longtime premier.
A former ally of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will seek to form a coalition government with the leader’s opponents, marking a major step toward ending the rule of the longtime premier.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private wedding
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds are newlyweds.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds are newlyweds.
New COVID-19 variant found in Vietnam is hybrid of India, UK strains
Vietnam's health minister said the new variant could be responsible for a recent surge, which has spread to 30 of the country’s 63 municipalities and provinces.
Vietnam's health minister said the new variant could be responsible for a recent surge, which has spread to 30 of the country’s 63 municipalities and provinces.
Uptick in coronavirus cases prompts Chinese city to lock down neighborhood
The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has shut down a neighborhood and ordered residents to stay home for door-to-door coronavirus testing following an upsurge in infections that has rattled authorities.
The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has shut down a neighborhood and ordered residents to stay home for door-to-door coronavirus testing following an upsurge in infections that has rattled authorities.
Ahead of summer, coronavirus cases fall dramatically in Europe
Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths are plummeting across much of Europe.
Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths are plummeting across much of Europe.
Japanese physician warns against Tokyo Olympics, says officials are underestimating COVID-19 risks
A physician representing a Japanese medical body has warned that holding the Tokyo Olympics could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus.
A physician representing a Japanese medical body has warned that holding the Tokyo Olympics could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus.
Cheese-loving drug dealer nabbed after posting picture, exposing his fingerprints, police say
Police in England tracked down a drug dealer after he posted a picture of himself holding a block of cheese in a chatroom, exposing his fingerprints to authorities.
Police in England tracked down a drug dealer after he posted a picture of himself holding a block of cheese in a chatroom, exposing his fingerprints to authorities.
Qatar pledges $500M for Gaza postwar construction as Blinken works to shore up cease-fire efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Egypt and Jordan on Wednesday as he aimed to shore up a cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas militant group.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Egypt and Jordan on Wednesday as he aimed to shore up a cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas militant group.
Body of missing man found inside dinosaur statue
A father and son discovered the body after noticing a rank smell emanating from the dinosaur statue.
A father and son discovered the body after noticing a rank smell emanating from the dinosaur statue.
Blinken announces plans for US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring Palestinian ties
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the U.S. will reopen its Consulate General in Jerusalem, aiming to restore ties with Palestinians that had been downgraded by the Trump administration.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the U.S. will reopen its Consulate General in Jerusalem, aiming to restore ties with Palestinians that had been downgraded by the Trump administration.
Biden to meet Putin face-to-face for Geneva summit in June
President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
Italy investigates deadly cable car crash as lone child survivor recovers
The lone survivor of Sunday’s deadly cable car crash, a 5-year-old Israeli boy living in Italy, remained hospitalized in Turin on Monday with multiple broken bones. Italian officials said 14 people were killed.
The lone survivor of Sunday’s deadly cable car crash, a 5-year-old Israeli boy living in Italy, remained hospitalized in Turin on Monday with multiple broken bones. Italian officials said 14 people were killed.
India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive
India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.
India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.
Belarus opposition figure detained when Ryanair flight diverted
A prominent opponent of Belarus' authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, in what the opposition and Western officials denounced as a hijacking operation by the government.
A prominent opponent of Belarus' authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, in what the opposition and Western officials denounced as a hijacking operation by the government.
More than a dozen killed after volcano erupts in Congo
Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.
Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.
Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk
A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.
A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.
Cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14 in Italy
Authorities in northern Italy say a mountaintop cable car has plunged to the ground, killing at least 14 people.
Authorities in northern Italy say a mountaintop cable car has plunged to the ground, killing at least 14 people.