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.
G-20 summit: Leaders endorse global minimum tax on corporations
Amid skyrocketing revenues of some multinational businesses, leaders of the world’s biggest economies have endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations as part of an agreement on new international tax rules.
Biden, European allies to resume negotiations with Iran over nuclear program
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
Biden admits to Macron US was 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal
“I think what happened was — to use an English phrase — what we did was clumsy," President Joe Biden said, adding the submarine deal “was not done with a lot of grace.”
COP26: Some activists fearful of climate summit while UK COVID-19 cases rise
Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.
COP26: World leaders gather in Scotland for high-stakes climate summit
Two weeks of intense climate change negotiations start Sunday, and some leaders say humanity's future is at stake.
Doctors advise Queen Elizabeth II to rest for 2 weeks
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.
Biden joins world leaders for G-20 summit in Rome: Here's what to know
President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome to discuss the post-pandemic economic recovery and more.
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.
Painters rescued from 26th floor of Thailand high-rise after woman opened window, cut support rope
A woman in Thailand is facing attempted murder charges after police said she opened the window of her high-rise building and cut the support rope of two painters because she was angry that she wasn't told they would be doing work. The men had to be rescued by residents on the 26th floor, who opened their window to save them.
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.
Julian Assange: US asks UK to permit extradition of WikiLeaks founder
The U.S. government has asked Britain’s High Court to overturn a decision that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the U.S.
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.
150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug trafficking probe
Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet.
China starts COVID-19 vaccinations for children 3 and up
Local city and provincial level governments in at least five Chinese provinces issued notices in recent days announcing that children ages 3 to 11 will be required to get their vaccinations.
Amnesty International calls for charges to be dropped against Julian Assange
Amnesty International is calling for the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange ahead of a hearing against a decision by U.K. courts in January to reject the United States’ request to extradite him.
VIDEO: Bear crashes wedding, unfazed guest continues eating dinner
A video going viral on TikTok shows a bear-y unusual wedding crasher at a reception held over the weekend in Mexico.
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.”
Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Moderna said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries at its “lowest tiered price.”
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.