Mask-wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, global studies suggest
A team reviewed the results of several studies worldwide and said findings suggest that mask-wearing was found to reduce new COVID-19 cases by more than half.
A team reviewed the results of several studies worldwide and said findings suggest that mask-wearing was found to reduce new COVID-19 cases by more than half.
17 dead, dozens missing after heavy rains flood southern India
Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say at least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing after days of heavy rains.
Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh say at least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing after days of heavy rains.
Peng Shuai: Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault, purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault, purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false.
Blinken arrives in Kenya to boost US response to regional crises
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his first official visit to Africa in Kenya amid worsening crises in neighboring Ethiopia and Sudan.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his first official visit to Africa in Kenya amid worsening crises in neighboring Ethiopia and Sudan.
US to invest billions in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing to boost world supply
The Biden administration is making billions of dollars available to drugmakers to scale up domestic production of COVID-19 vaccines to share with the world.
The Biden administration is making billions of dollars available to drugmakers to scale up domestic production of COVID-19 vaccines to share with the world.
Pfizer signs deal to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill
Pfizer has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill in an effort to expand access.
Pfizer has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill in an effort to expand access.
Biden-Xi meeting: Leaders try to tamp down US-China tension with summit
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a more than three-hour virtual talk, concluding that they need to tread carefully amid fraught competition.
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a more than three-hour virtual talk, concluding that they need to tread carefully amid fraught competition.
Liverpool explosion: UK says taxi blast was a bomb, raises threat level
U.K. police say an explosion in a taxi outside a Liverpool hospital that killed the suspected bombmaker is being treated as a terrorist incident.
U.K. police say an explosion in a taxi outside a Liverpool hospital that killed the suspected bombmaker is being treated as a terrorist incident.
Afghan refugees resettle in Milwaukee area, donations needed
Afghan refugees are already being resettled in the Milwaukee area. They are coming quickly, and help is needed.
Afghan refugees are already being resettled in the Milwaukee area. They are coming quickly, and help is needed.
Afghan refugees resettle in Milwaukee area, donations needed
Afghan refugees are already being resettled in the Milwaukee area. They are coming quickly, and help is needed.
Afghan refugees are already being resettled in the Milwaukee area. They are coming quickly, and help is needed.
Biden to hold virtual summit with China's Xi Jinping Monday
Biden looks to stress that the two nations need to set guardrails in deepening areas of conflict in the increasingly complicated relationship between the two nations.
Biden looks to stress that the two nations need to set guardrails in deepening areas of conflict in the increasingly complicated relationship between the two nations.
Former Japanese princess arrives in US with commoner husband
Mako Komuro, the Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart, has arrived in New York.
Mako Komuro, the Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart, has arrived in New York.
Queen Elizabeth II misses Remembrance Sunday service with sprained back
Officials said that the queen decided “with great regret” she could not attend the service and was “disappointed.”
Officials said that the queen decided “with great regret” she could not attend the service and was “disappointed.”
COP26: Nations make climate deal in Glasgow with coal compromise
Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal Saturday at the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow on climate action.
Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal Saturday at the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow on climate action.
Girl, 11, contracts gonorrhea while bathing in Italian hot spring
This case demonstrates both sexual and nonsexual transmission is possible.
This case demonstrates both sexual and nonsexual transmission is possible.
Paris Terror Attacks: Saturday marks 6 years since gunmen killed 130
The Paris Terror Attacks of 2015 live in the minds of the French every day, but especially on Nov. 13. Here’s a look back at what happened the night of the attacks.
The Paris Terror Attacks of 2015 live in the minds of the French every day, but especially on Nov. 13. Here’s a look back at what happened the night of the attacks.
Dutch government orders 3-week partial lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases
Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced a three-week partial lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands.
Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced a three-week partial lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands.
COP26: Climate talks soften stance on fossil fuel phaseout
Negotiators at the U.N. climate summit appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.
Negotiators at the U.N. climate summit appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.
Van Morrison sued by North Ireland health minister over COVID-19 mandate criticism
Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer called him “very dangerous” for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.
Northern Ireland’s health minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer called him “very dangerous” for his handling of coronavirus restrictions.
French man breaks world record for standing on top of hot air balloon at altitude
Remi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon this week that reached a peak altitude of 4,016 meters (13,175 feet) over Chatellerault in western France.
Remi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon this week that reached a peak altitude of 4,016 meters (13,175 feet) over Chatellerault in western France.



















