Europe is only world region where COVID-19 cases are still increasing, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing.
Heather Mack, who killed mom in Bali, indicted on US murder charge
Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer are charged with conspiring to kill Mack’s mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, in a federal indictment filed in 2017 and briefly unsealed Wednesday in Chicago’s federal court.
'My name is Cleo': Video shows rescue of 4-year-old missing for weeks
Police confirmed a 36-year-old Carnarvon man, who was not known to the family, had been arrested.
Madagascar on the brink of famine due to climate change, UN warns
The head of the U.N. food aid agency says the drought-stricken island nation of Madagascar is a "wake up call" to what the world can expect in coming years due to climate change.
COP26: World leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks
World leaders at COP26 promised to protect the world's forests and cut methane emissions, deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.
Navy probe finds US nuclear-powered submarine hit underwater mountain
The nuclear-powered USS Connecticut hit an uncharted underwater mountain last month, Navy officials said in a statement.
Elon Musk offers $6B in Tesla stock if UN shows how it will solve world hunger
Elon Musk offered $6 billion worth of Tesla stock if the U.N. food agency could show how the money would “solve world hunger.”
Yahoo pulls out of China amid 'challenging' business, legal environment
Yahoo said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging” environment. Its services will no longer be accessible as of Nov. 1.
Indonesia becomes 1st country to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Biotechnology company Novavax says that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.
Musk would liquidate Tesla shares to 'solve world hunger' if UN can explain how money would be spent
Musk's tweet comes at a time some politicians call on billionaires to start to pay more in taxes.
Shanghai Disneyland closes after mass COVID-19 testing over 1 contact
After testing everyone, the park will remain shut on Monday and Tuesday as it continues to cooperate with pandemic prevention efforts, Shanghai Disneyland said in a statement Monday.
COP26: Biden calls this decade decisive on climate change, apologizes for Trump's actions
President Joe Biden is taking a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader on climate change.
COVID-19 global death toll surpasses 5 million in under 2 years
The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has topped 5 million people less than two years into the crisis.
COVID-19 delta variant can easily spread in homes despite vaccination status, study shows
The results showed that those who were vaccinated had a similar viral load of the delta variant as those who were unvaccinated.
Tokyo train attack: 17 hurt after man goes on stabbing spree
The Tokyo Fire Department said 17 passengers were injured, including three seriously.
Biden seeks solutions for supply chain delays at G20 summit
President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.
Subtropical Storm Wanda forms in Atlantic, using last of 2021 names
With the formation of this subtropical storm, all of the names on the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season list have been used.
Philippine teacher uses life-size cutouts of students during COVID-19 school lockdown
Jayson Magan of Burol Elementary School made life-size cutouts of his students and posted them around his classroom.
Biden, EU believe deal on steel tariffs will help with climate change
President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.
COP26: Crucial climate summit begins in Scotland
The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has opened Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.