Pakistani court orders release of man accused of beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
COVID-19 variant found in Brazil, South Africa could pose higher reinfection risk, study suggests
Researchers analyzing preliminary data of recently discovered COVID-19 mutations in South Africa and Brazil say the new variants exhibit a higher possibility of reinfection as well as evasion of immune responses.
Researchers analyzing preliminary data of recently discovered COVID-19 mutations in South Africa and Brazil say the new variants exhibit a higher possibility of reinfection as well as evasion of immune responses.
Thousands arrested in Russia at protests demanding release of anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny
More than 3,000 people were arrested Saturday in Russia as protesters braved sub-zero temperatures and called for the release of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe.
More than 3,000 people were arrested Saturday in Russia as protesters braved sub-zero temperatures and called for the release of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe.
Biden tells Mexico's president he will end Trump's 'draconian' immigration policies
Biden has enacted a flurry of immigration orders in his first week in office.
Biden has enacted a flurry of immigration orders in his first week in office.
UK COVID-19 variant ‘may be’ more deadly, prime minister says
There is emerging evidence to suggest that the recently discovered, highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first reported in the United Kingdom is potentially more deadly, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
There is emerging evidence to suggest that the recently discovered, highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first reported in the United Kingdom is potentially more deadly, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
Soldier from Austin killed in non-combat related incident
Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2018, after serving in the U. S. Marine Corps.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2018, after serving in the U. S. Marine Corps.
President Biden proposes 5-year extension of Russian nuclear arms treaty
The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Thursday.
The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Thursday.
Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.
New CDC director takes over agency amid surging COVID-19 deaths, faltering vaccination effort
The incoming director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arriving at an agency that has been relegated to the sidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
The incoming director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arriving at an agency that has been relegated to the sidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
US accuses China of genocide against Uighurs, other Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute 'genocide.'
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute 'genocide.'
Pigeon set to be euthanized in Australia gets reprieve after identifying leg band deemed fake
A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.
A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.
Woman mistakes 'poppers' for candy, burns mouth and cracks tooth after eating some
A woman says she mistook a small box of firework poppers for popping candy. When she tried to eat a handful of the poppers, she reportedly suffered burns to her mouth.
A woman says she mistook a small box of firework poppers for popping candy. When she tried to eat a handful of the poppers, she reportedly suffered burns to her mouth.
Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease.
More than 2 million people dead globally from COVID-19
The number of dead from the virus is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna.
The number of dead from the virus is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna.
Racing pigeon that traveled 8,000 miles from Oregon to Australia set to be euthanized
A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia.
A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia.
Dad arrested for breaking curfew to buy formula for newborn
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
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."
Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea
Authorities said they determined the location of the crash site and black boxes of a Boeing 737-500 on Sunday, a day after the aircraft crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board shortly after taking off from Indonesia's capital.
Authorities said they determined the location of the crash site and black boxes of a Boeing 737-500 on Sunday, a day after the aircraft crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board shortly after taking off from Indonesia's capital.
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.