Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

Thursday's milestone was overshadowed, though, by the enormous health challenges still facing Congo: the world's largest measles epidemic, the rising threat of COVID-19 and another new Ebola outbreak in the north.

On hottest day of year, thousands cram onto English beaches

A “major incident” has been declared Thursday for the largely rural area that can only be navigated in most places by car on narrow lanes.

2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions

South Korea issued a joint statement with the United States, which fought alongside it during the 1950-53 war triggered by a surprise North Korean invasion. The U.S. still stations about 28,500 soldiers in South Korea in what North Korea views as a military threat.

Scarce medical oxygen worldwide leaves many gasping for life

As the coronavirus spreads, soaring demand for oxygen is bringing out a stark global truth: Even the right to breathe depends on money.

US citizens likely to be left out as Europe reopens borders

More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe each year, and such a decision would underscore flaws in the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic, which has seen the United States record the highest number of infections and virus-related deaths in the world by far.

EU considers barring US travelers as it reopens, citing coronavirus response, sources say

The European Union may initially exclude Americans from visiting the EU as it reopens to international travelers following months of restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Fox News has learned. 

Powerful quake shakes Mexico, at least two dead

The U.S. Geologic Survey said the magnitude 7.4 quake hit at 10:29 a.m. (11:29 a.m. Eastern) along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast at a depth of 16 miles (26 km). The epicenter was 7 miles (12 km) south-southwest of Santa Maria Zapotitlan in Oaxaca state

WHO chief warns world leaders not to 'politicize' coronavirus pandemic

“The greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself, it’s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world.”

Indonesia's most volatile volcano spews ash in new eruption

Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard miles away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.

Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new COVID-19 cases soar

In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers are setting up makeshift coronavirus wards amid a surge in new virus cases.

US says its embassy in Kabul battling coronavirus outbreak

The U.S. State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan capital. It says in a statement late Friday that the affected staff include diplomats, contractors and locals.