21-ton Chinese rocket part expected to fall to Earth
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days. The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from Hainan's Wenchang Center, ferrying the Tianhe module for the country's first permanent space station.
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days. The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from Hainan's Wenchang Center, ferrying the Tianhe module for the country's first permanent space station.
Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road, killing at least 24
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 24 people and dozens of others, city officials said.
An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 24 people and dozens of others, city officials said.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release first children's book about father-son relationships
“The Bench” is said to be about the special bond between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes. It’s based on a poem she wrote for Prince Harry on his first Father’s Day.
“The Bench” is said to be about the special bond between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes. It’s based on a poem she wrote for Prince Harry on his first Father’s Day.
Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road, killing 23
Rescuers searched a car left dangling from the overpass for hours for anyone who might be trapped.
Rescuers searched a car left dangling from the overpass for hours for anyone who might be trapped.
Moderna to supply 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries through WHO initiative
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana sets up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Canadian border to share surplus doses
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
Thousands attend music festival without masks, social distancing as part of UK COVID-19 research project
The music festival is just one of several research efforts the UK government is offering as a way to test whether such events spread the coronavirus.
The music festival is just one of several research efforts the UK government is offering as a way to test whether such events spread the coronavirus.
7 killed, 14 injured by tanker fire in Afghan capital
Officials say a searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the Afghan capital of Kabul has killed seven people and injured 14.
Officials say a searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the Afghan capital of Kabul has killed seven people and injured 14.
LA woman rents plane to say 'thank you' to President Biden for recognizing the Armenian Genocide
One woman is going above and beyond to say thank you to President Joe Biden for recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
One woman is going above and beyond to say thank you to President Joe Biden for recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
India COVID-19 outbreak: All adults now eligible for vaccine amid deadly surge in cases
Amid the devastating surge, only a fraction of India’s population will be able to afford the prices charged by private hospitals - leaving the government to immunize 900 million adults.
Amid the devastating surge, only a fraction of India’s population will be able to afford the prices charged by private hospitals - leaving the government to immunize 900 million adults.
US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses shipping to Canada, Mexico
Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.
Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.
More than 40 people killed in stampede at religious festival in Israel
A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 over COVID-19 surge
The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of dangerous variants.
The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of dangerous variants.
Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 44, hurts dozens
Rescue services said injuries happened during a stampede
Rescue services said injuries happened during a stampede
Australian suburb invaded by massive flock of cockatoos
Video captured April 27 in New South Wales shows hundreds of corellas, a type of white cockatoo, descending on a sleepy residential neighborhood.
Video captured April 27 in New South Wales shows hundreds of corellas, a type of white cockatoo, descending on a sleepy residential neighborhood.
India sets another global daily record of 379K new COVID-19 cases as lines of ambulances wait at crematoriums
Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.
Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.
India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 200,000 with many more likely uncounted
India's daily deaths have nearly tripled in the past three weeks, crossing the 200,000 mark this week. But the true death toll is actually believed to be far higher.
India's daily deaths have nearly tripled in the past three weeks, crossing the 200,000 mark this week. But the true death toll is actually believed to be far higher.
Prince Harry and Meghan to lead 'Vax Live' world fundraising concert
The couple will serve as the campaign chairs of an effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries, which includes a fundraising concert in May.
The couple will serve as the campaign chairs of an effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries, which includes a fundraising concert in May.
US, WHO to send oxygen, other COVID-19 supplies to India amid deadly surge in cases
The U.S. and WHO plan to send much-needed supplies to India amid a deadly surge there in new COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. and WHO plan to send much-needed supplies to India amid a deadly surge there in new COVID-19 cases.
US to share millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses with world after federal safety review
The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews.
The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews.



















