Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
Brazil coronavirus variant capable of reinfecting those who already had COVID-19, research suggests
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Powerful earthquake rocks central Greece; also felt in Balkans
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of over 6.0 has struck central Greece.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of over 6.0 has struck central Greece.
Biden administration sets sanctions on Russia after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning
The Biden administration has announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The Biden administration has announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
279 Nigerian girls freed after kidnapped from boarding school, governor says
Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released.
Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released.
Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary and last Wailers member, dies
Bunny Wailer, a reggae luminary who was the last surviving member of the legendary group The Wailers, died on Tuesday in his native Jamaica, according to his manager. He was 73.
Bunny Wailer, a reggae luminary who was the last surviving member of the legendary group The Wailers, died on Tuesday in his native Jamaica, according to his manager. He was 73.
Crowd rallies around gay men detained on Mexico beach
A crowd of people on a beach in Mexico rallied around three men who were being detained by police after someone reportedly complained about “obscene acts of exhibitionism.
A crowd of people on a beach in Mexico rallied around three men who were being detained by police after someone reportedly complained about “obscene acts of exhibitionism.
WHO official says it’s ‘premature,’ ‘unrealistic’ to think COVID-19 pandemic will be over by end of year
Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program, said the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death.
Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program, said the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death.
Biden meets with Mexican president Monday to discuss migration, other issues
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
Prince Philip moved to specialized London heart hospital, continues to fight infection
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues treatment for an unspecified infection.
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues treatment for an unspecified infection.
Rooster kills man during banned cockfight in India
Police in India said the rooster, which had a 3-inch knife tied to its leg, fluttered in panic and slashed its owner in his groin. The man died on the way to the hospital.
Police in India said the rooster, which had a 3-inch knife tied to its leg, fluttered in panic and slashed its owner in his groin. The man died on the way to the hospital.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to prison
The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally get information in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.
The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally get information in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.
300 girls kidnapped from school in Nigeria
Hundreds of girls are missing after a large group of gunmen raided a school in northern Nigeria early Friday morning, residents say.
Hundreds of girls are missing after a large group of gunmen raided a school in northern Nigeria early Friday morning, residents say.
US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
‘The virus is not done with us’: CDC director says new variants of COVID-19 could stall progress in US
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.
Children plunge from 4th floor of burning building
Several children had only one way to escape a burning building: by jumping from a window four stories above the street.
Several children had only one way to escape a burning building: by jumping from a window four stories above the street.
Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert
Increasing force protection posture may last several days and is considered a routine precaution given current conditions on the ground.
Increasing force protection posture may last several days and is considered a routine precaution given current conditions on the ground.
US airstrike, 1st under Biden, kills Iran-backed militiaman
An Iraqi militia official says a U.S. airstrike in Syria has killed one militiaman and wounded a number of others with a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi group.
An Iraqi militia official says a U.S. airstrike in Syria has killed one militiaman and wounded a number of others with a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi group.
Vaccine 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
Grandma chases down, tackles thief who stole her purse
A security camera captured an elderly woman chasing down a man who allegedly nabbed her purse at a pub in Australia, according to reports.
A security camera captured an elderly woman chasing down a man who allegedly nabbed her purse at a pub in Australia, according to reports.