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Coronavirus12 hours ago

China suggests Italy may be the birthplace of COVID-19 pandemic

China is using a new study about the early, hidden spread of coronavirus in Italy to cast doubt on the firmly held assumption that the Asian nation was the birthplace of the pandemic, according to reports.

Coronavirus22 hours ago

Mexico tops 100,000 coronavirus deaths, 4th country to do so

Health officials criticized the media for an "alarmist" approach to the situation and stirring up panic.

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Vatican19 hours ago

Instagram helps Vatican trace bikini model 'like' that seemed to come from pope

The Vatican and Facebook are working together to find the origins of a "like" on a bikini model's photo that appeared to come from Pope Francis' account.

Middle East

Pentagon4 days ago

How Obama-era budget controls have hurt US military readiness against growing China, Russia, Iran threats

SCIENCE6 days ago

Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

AfghanistanNovember 12

In letter to Trump, GOP lawmaker pushes for withdrawal of US troops

HackersNovember 12

New Iranian ransomware revealed by Israeli cybersecurity firm

Europe

Belarus1 day ago

Legacy of socialism? State violence continues in Belarus

Brexit1 day ago

Brexit negotiations suspended after official tests positive for coronavirus

New York2 days ago

Serbia is a new, unlikely oasis for NYC residents fleeing the city

Germany4 days ago

Madeleine McCann suspect suffers broken ribs during German court incident

Latin America

Hurricanes - Typhoons2 days ago

Iota devastates Nicaragua and Honduras; death toll rises

Weather3 days ago

Iota weakens to tropical depression after bringing catastrophic damage to Nicaragua

Extreme TravelNovember 13

Chile reopening for international travel after coronavirus shutdown

Hurricanes - TyphoonsNovember 4

Tropical Storm Eta lashes Nicaragua with rains, deadly mudslides

Venezuelan Political Crisis10 hours ago

Organization of American States warns of sham elections in socialist Venezuela

The international Organization of American States (OAS) has called on its 35-member nations to reject the parliamentary elections planned by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro next month on Dec. 6.

Coronavirus12 hours ago

China suggests Italy may be the birthplace of COVID-19 pandemic

China is using a new study about the early, hidden spread of coronavirus in Italy to cast doubt on the firmly held assumption that the Asian nation was the birthplace of the pandemic, according to reports.

Vatican19 hours ago

Instagram helps Vatican trace bikini model 'like' that seemed to come from pope

The Vatican and Facebook are working together to find the origins of a "like" on a bikini model's photo that appeared to come from Pope Francis' account.

Coronavirus22 hours ago

Mexico tops 100,000 coronavirus deaths, 4th country to do so

Health officials criticized the media for an "alarmist" approach to the situation and stirring up panic.

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Coronavirus1 day ago

UNICEF: 'No consistent association’ between school openings and COVID-19 infection rates

The United Nations agency responsible for aiding children is warning that the costs of coronavirus-related school closures outweight the benefits, and that the pandemic poses substantial threats to children and their countries' long-term well-being.

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WorldSeptember 11

The week in pictures, Sept. 5-Sept. 11

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

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GLOBAL ECONOMY1 day ago

IMF director: Virus could disrupt global recovery

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that while the United States and other major economies turned in better-than-expected economic performances in the third quarter, the world now faces slower momentum with a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Belarus1 day ago

Legacy of socialism? State violence continues in Belarus

In Belarus, government security forces continue to abuse, arrest and torture pro-democracy protesters since mass demonstrations became an almost-daily feature of life in the country after authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko won his sixth term in a widely disputed election more than 100 days ago. 

Brexit1 day ago

Brexit negotiations suspended after official tests positive for coronavirus

As if the Brexit trade negotiations were not tortuous enough, the coronavirus added a twist at a crucial stage on Thursday when top-level talks had to be suspended because an EU negotiator tested positive for COVID-19.

World1 day ago

Kremlin denies Putin suffered coughing fit during coronavirus conference

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly had a coughing fit during a coronavirus videoconference with top officials, though the Kremlin denied the episode. 

World1 day ago

Australian state starts 'circuit breaker' coronavirus lockdown; limits movement, bans outside exercise

A region in Australia is returning to early coronavirus pandemic days after a six-day lockdown began midnight Wednesday, bringing an entire community to a standstill amid a new virus cluster.

World1 day ago

Iota death toll in Nicaragua rises as rescuers search for survivors

The death toll from Hurricane Iota continues to rise after the storm hammered a part of Central America that was recently battered by Hurricane Eta.

Russia2 days ago

Siberian student climbs tree to access internet for remote learning in rural village

A Russian university student living in a remote Siberian village has been climbing atop a birch tree in order to obtain internet access for online learning.

New York2 days ago

Serbia is a new, unlikely oasis for NYC residents fleeing the city

“It reminds me of Williamsburg circa 2010,” said ex-pat Davis Richardson, 27, who was looking to escape NYC a few months ago and wound up putting down roots in the capital city, Belgrade.

World Clips

Venezuelan Political Crisis10 hours ago

Organization of American States warns of sham elections in socialist Venezuela

Coronavirus12 hours ago

China suggests Italy may be the birthplace of COVID-19 pandemic

Vatican19 hours ago

Instagram helps Vatican trace bikini model 'like' that seemed to come from pope

Coronavirus22 hours ago

Mexico tops 100,000 coronavirus deaths, 4th country to do so

Coronavirus1 day ago

UNICEF: 'No consistent association’ between school openings and COVID-19 infection rates

GLOBAL ECONOMY1 day ago

IMF director: Virus could disrupt global recovery

Belarus1 day ago

Legacy of socialism? State violence continues in Belarus

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