Coronavirus cases worldwide pass 18 million
PARIS – The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 18 million, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 2240 GMT...
SpaceX brings NASA astronauts home safely
WASHINGTON – America's first crewed spaceship to fly to the International Space Station in nearly a decade returned safely to Earth on Sunday, splashing...
Massive California wildfire forces evacuations
FIRE crews in California are battling a massive wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their homes east of Los Angeles.
More than 1,300...
Australia plans to force Google, Facebook to pay for news
THE Australian government has unveiled its plan to force tech giants such as Google and Facebook to pay news outlets for their content.
Treasurer Josh...
Nepal reopens Everest despite pandemic
KATHMANDU – Nepal has reopened its mountains – including Everest – for the autumn trekking and climbing season in a bid to boost the...
Empty streets in Zimbabwe as security forces thwart protest
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Streets were empty in Zimbabwe’s cities and towns on Friday as the military and police kept a strong presence to thwart...
HK implements tough coronavirus restrictions
HONG KONG – Hong Kong is on the verge of a "large-scale" outbreak that could overwhelm hospitals, its leader warned yesterday, as authorities implemented...
UK pet cat tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON – A pet cat has become the first UK animal to be infected with coronavirus, health officials said Monday, insisting there was "no...
Vietnam inks $348-M Japan loan to build 6 patrol vessels
HANOI – Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to borrow 36.63 billion yen ($348.2 million) to build...
Germany arrests woman accused of joining IS in Syria
BERLIN, Germany – German authorities on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of traveling to Syria with her four young children to join the Islamic...