'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
Chester Zoo welcomes 'hugely significant' birth of endangered chimpanzee
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
Staff at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, welcomed the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee on Friday, August 21.
World health leaders say COVID-19 vaccine may come mid-2021
The World Health Organization says an effective coronavirus vaccine will most likely not be available until spring of next year.
The World Health Organization says an effective coronavirus vaccine will most likely not be available until spring of next year.
Mother accused of killing her 5 young children
German prosecutors said Friday they will charge a 27-year-old woman with murder after five of her young children were found dead at their home in the western city of Solingen.
German prosecutors said Friday they will charge a 27-year-old woman with murder after five of her young children were found dead at their home in the western city of Solingen.
UN health agency says no COVID-19 vaccine will be endorsed before it's safe and effective
At a press briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines have been used successfully for decades, and credited them with eradicating smallpox and bringing polio to the brink of being eliminated.
At a press briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines have been used successfully for decades, and credited them with eradicating smallpox and bringing polio to the brink of being eliminated.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent, Germany says
The German government said it was the same poison used in 2018 on a former Russian spy.
The German government said it was the same poison used in 2018 on a former Russian spy.
France COVID-19 case surge threatens nationwide back-to-school plan
France's government is admitting that not all classrooms can safely reopen Tuesday as planned.
France's government is admitting that not all classrooms can safely reopen Tuesday as planned.
American man faces jail, $500K fine for repeated violation of Canadian border restriction
Canadian police arrested an American man for allegedly violating the Quarantine Act, which limits non-essential border crossings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian police arrested an American man for allegedly violating the Quarantine Act, which limits non-essential border crossings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Luxury yacht burns and sinks in the Mediterranean
Video footage shows a 155-foot yacht called the Lady MM burn and sink in the sea off the coast of Sardinia.
Video footage shows a 155-foot yacht called the Lady MM burn and sink in the sea off the coast of Sardinia.
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19
The 34-year-old retired sprinter won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the last three Olympics.
The 34-year-old retired sprinter won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the last three Olympics.
Vacationers, migrants drive Italy's surge in COVID-19 cases
Sicily's governor has ordered all migrants to be transferred from the island by Monday, part of a push-back by Italian regions alarmed by last week's surge in COVID-19 cases.
Sicily's governor has ordered all migrants to be transferred from the island by Monday, part of a push-back by Italian regions alarmed by last week's surge in COVID-19 cases.
Man in England says he saw Trump's face in omelette
He says he flipped the omelette and discovered the face staring back at him.
He says he flipped the omelette and discovered the face staring back at him.
Russia expects to produce 6 million COVID vaccine doses a month: report
The current production is expected to reach around 1.5 million to 2 million doses a month.
The current production is expected to reach around 1.5 million to 2 million doses a month.
India's coronavirus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south
India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south.
India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south.
3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS in the sand that was spotted from above.
Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS in the sand that was spotted from above.
COVID-19 deaths across world surpass 700,000, according to Johns Hopkins
The milestone comes at a time when children are preparing to return to school and COVID-19 cases are surging across the U.S.
The milestone comes at a time when children are preparing to return to school and COVID-19 cases are surging across the U.S.
Palestinian militants fire 12 rockets at Israel from Gaza Strip; Israel strikes Hamas targets
It was the most serious exchange of fire along the Gaza frontier in months, but there were no reports of casualties. Police said buildings and vehicles in Israel were damaged, and that bomb-disposal units had been dispatched to pick up shrapnel and rocket parts.
It was the most serious exchange of fire along the Gaza frontier in months, but there were no reports of casualties. Police said buildings and vehicles in Israel were damaged, and that bomb-disposal units had been dispatched to pick up shrapnel and rocket parts.
Trump administration formally notifies United Nations of its demand to restore sanctions against Iran
None of the other council members believe the U.S. has the legal right to demand the re-imposition, or “snapback," of sanctions because President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018. As such, the demand is expected to further isolate the U.S. at the U.N. and test the Security Council’s credibility.
None of the other council members believe the U.S. has the legal right to demand the re-imposition, or “snapback," of sanctions because President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018. As such, the demand is expected to further isolate the U.S. at the U.N. and test the Security Council’s credibility.
Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in record melt last year
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 | Global Climate Crisis
A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice (140 trillion gallons of water) in a record melt in 2019 — enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water.
A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice (140 trillion gallons of water) in a record melt in 2019 — enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water.