Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk
A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.
Canadian police capture footage of cat chasing coyote away
Police in Port Moody captured footage of a cat that was in no mood to be bothered by a pesky coyote.
Cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14 in Italy
Authorities in northern Italy say a mountaintop cable car has plunged to the ground, killing at least 14 people.
IOC VP faces backlash for saying Tokyo Olympics are on despite pandemic
Comments from an IOC vice president saying the Tokyo Olympics will go on even if the city is under a COVID-19 state of emergency have stirred a backlash in Japan.
Extreme weather to blame for at least 21 deaths in cross-country race in China
At least 21 people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track, rescuers said Sunday.
Residents flee after volcano erupts in Congo
Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades Saturday, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million.
COVID-19 death toll could be 2 to 3 times higher than recorded, WHO reports
The World Health Organization said up to eight million deaths may be linked to Covid-19, more than double the official data.
Gaza truce faces early test as Palestinians claim victory; Israel warns Hamas
Thousands of Palestinians rallied after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war.
China earthquakes: 2 strong temblors shake regions, killing 1
The U.S. Geological Survey says a second earthquake has hit China. A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Southern Qinghai early Saturday.
Biden delivers remarks on cease-fire in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip..
Prince William slams BBC over report Martin Bashir used ‘deceitful behavior’ to land Princess Diana interview
BBC’s current director-general Tim Davie said the corporation accepts 'in full' the findings of former High Court Judge Lord Dyson’s report.
One of Queen Elizabeth II's new dogs dies after just 5 months: report
The dachshund and Welsh corgi mixed breed pup joined the queen’s household shortly after Prince Philip fell ill and was hospitalized earlier this year.
Prince William gets his 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot
The Duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The National Health Service expanded its inoculation program to younger people.
Iceberg bigger than Manhattan breaks off from Antarctica, dubbed world’s largest
The iceberg, named A-76, is bigger than the entire island of Manhattan.
Israel's Netanyahu pushes back after Biden urges 'significant de-escalation' in violence with Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
China's Zhuron Mars rover sends back first images
China's Mars rover — which has ground-penetrating radar, a laser, and sensors to gauge the atmosphere and magnetic sphere — has begun to transmit images of the Red Planet.
India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths
The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.
EU ambassadors agree on relaxed COVID-19 travel measures for fully vaccinated visitors
European Union ambassadors agreed Wednesday on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in, a big step toward relaxing tourism from outside the bloc. EU countries have yet to approve the measures.
Airstrikes partially destroy only lab able to process COVID-19 tests in Gaza
The lab was also reportedly responsible for processing tests for HIV, hepatitis C and other conditions.
2 killed in strike launched from Gaza as Israel topples 6-story building
Two Thai workers were killed in southern Israel in a strike launched from Gaza on Tuesday, hours after Israeli airstrikes toppled a 6-story building in the Palestinian territory. Diplomatic truce efforts have apparently stalled.