Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo

A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.

US closes consulate in Chengdu, China, after Houston order

The American flag has been taken down at a U.S. consulate in southwestern China, according to state media, as officials vacate the premises under order of the Chinese government.

Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe's coronavirus uptick

Overall, Europe has seen over 201,000 deaths in the pandemic, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Experts say the true toll from the coronavirus worldwide is much higher, due to limited testing and other issues.

In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly

The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.

FOX 35 EXCLUSIVE: Orlando girl, 2, stuck in Panama and separated from parents due to COVID pandemic

Two-year-old Kaiya Simpson-Rojas left her home in Orange County on March 2 with her grandmother, heading to Panama, to spend some time with family that lives in the Central American country. It was supposed to be a one month visit, but nearly five months later, she’s still not back.

Auschwitz discovery: Heartbreaking finds made in children’s shoes

Experts at the Memorial and Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau were preserving shoes that belonged to a child who died at the World War II Nazi concentration camp when they made a heartbreaking discovery.

Search for child leads Mexican police to 23 abducted kids

The search for a little boy who was led away from a market in southern Mexico led police to a horrifying discovery.

Remote region of Brazil's Amazon counts 1st COVID-19 deaths

The first deaths from COVID-19 have come to a vast, remote region of the Amazon that Brazil's government says is home to greatest concentration of isolated Indigenous groups in the world.

Chinese executives get 'pre-test' injections in vaccine race

Whether it’s viewed as heroic sacrifice or a violation of ethical norms, it underscores the enormous stakes as China competes with U.S. and British companies to be the first with a vaccine.

Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor

Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, had originally planned to marry in May but the ceremony was postponed because of the pandemic.

Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police

The Vatican issued a long-awaited manual for bishops and religious superiors on conducting in-house investigations into allegations of priests who rape and molest minors and vulnerable adults.

US Border Patrol thwarts alleged human smuggling attempt at US-Mexico border

Customs and Border Protection officers rescued a Mexican national from the undercarriage of a vehicle attempting to enter the United States.

Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new coronavirus spikes

Scenes of drunken tourists on Spain’s Mallorca island ignoring social distancing rules and reports of visitors flouting quarantine measures in Ireland are raising fears of a resurgence of cases in countries.

UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials

Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.

Disneyland Paris reopens following coronavirus closure

Enhanced health and safety measures include a limited park capacity, advanced booking system to manage attendance, and amplified cleaning and disinfection of rides and spaces throughout, the Associated Press reported.