G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.
Global shortage of up to 2B syringes as vaccine doses rise, officials warn
The U.N. warned of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises.
The U.N. warned of a looming shortage of up to 2 billion syringes for mainly low- and middle-income countries as the supply of COVID-19 doses rises.
Merck to share license for COVID-19 pill with other drugmakers to expand access
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Rare ‘flesh eating’ STD spreading in United Kingdom
According to the CDC, donovanosis, granuloma inguinale, causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding.
According to the CDC, donovanosis, granuloma inguinale, causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding.
Japan’s Princess Mako gives up royal status to marry commoner boyfriend
Japanese Princess Mako gave up her royal status to marry commoner Kei Komuro and said it was "a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.”
Japanese Princess Mako gave up her royal status to marry commoner Kei Komuro and said it was "a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.”
UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.
Facebook: Language gaps weaken platform's screening of hate, terrorism
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Queen Elizabeth accepts medical advice to rest, cancels trip
Queen Elizabeth II has accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and has canceled a trip to Northern Ireland.
Queen Elizabeth II has accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and has canceled a trip to Northern Ireland.
Haiti kidnapping: US seeks release of 17 missionaries abducted by gang
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.
U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.
US committed to pay relatives of Afghans killed in errant drone strike
The U.S. Defense Department says it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.
The U.S. Defense Department says it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.
Suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province kills 47
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un vows to build 'invincible' military, decries US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed a rare exhibition of weapons systems and vowed to build an “invincible” military, as he accused the United States of not taking action to prove it has no hostile intent toward the North.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed a rare exhibition of weapons systems and vowed to build an “invincible” military, as he accused the United States of not taking action to prove it has no hostile intent toward the North.
Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute
A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.
A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.
Antarctica’s 2021 winter was among the coldest on record
Scientists said it was the second coldest winter after 2004 in the 60-year weather record at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Scientists said it was the second coldest winter after 2004 in the 60-year weather record at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
Journalists uncover 'Pandora' box of financial records of world leaders, elite
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
Expo 2020 Dubai: Middle East's 1st World Fair opens after pandemic delay
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Afghanistan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, Pentagon official says
Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.
Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.