Israel Gaza violence: Airstrikes topple high-rise housing Hamas facilities
Israel is pressing ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Israel is pressing ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Israel, Hamas trade heaviest attacks since 2014 with no end in sight
Israel stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a high-rise building used by the Hamas militant group.
Israel stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip, flattening a high-rise building used by the Hamas militant group.
China records slowest population growth in decades, census data shows
China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.
China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.
Hamas fires rockets into Israel after clashes at revered mosque
Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip say a total of 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in fighting with Israel — making it one of the bloodiest days of fighting in several years.
Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip say a total of 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in fighting with Israel — making it one of the bloodiest days of fighting in several years.
China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.
EU doesn’t renew order for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after inking deal with Pfizer
The move also comes amid an ongoing lawsuit, in which the EU is accusing AstraZeneca of failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.
The move also comes amid an ongoing lawsuit, in which the EU is accusing AstraZeneca of failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.
Prince George's County man building low-cost breathing machines
He hopes the machines will assist those in developing countries struggling with the pandemic.
He hopes the machines will assist those in developing countries struggling with the pandemic.
Death toll soars to 50 in bombing near girls' school in Afghanistan
Many of the dead are between 11 and 15 years old, Afghan officials said.
Many of the dead are between 11 and 15 years old, Afghan officials said.
Where will it land? Chinese rocket debris said to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.
WHO approves China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization gave its authorization for emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, potentially paving the way for millions of doses to reach needy countries.
The World Health Organization gave its authorization for emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, potentially paving the way for millions of doses to reach needy countries.
Canada authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 16
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.
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.
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.
'It will be like flying': London apartment complex connects two towers with rooftop sky pool
Engineers have created a first-of-its-kind sky pool that connects the rooftops of neighboring buildings without steel support beams underneath.
Engineers have created a first-of-its-kind sky pool that connects the rooftops of neighboring buildings without steel support beams underneath.
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.
European officials finalizing plans to allow US tourists back this summer
The European Union is finalizing plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer, officials said.
The European Union is finalizing plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer, officials said.
Part human, part monkey: Scientists engineer hybrid embryo in effort to grow organs
An international team of scientists said they created human-monkey embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.
An international team of scientists said they created human-monkey embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.