Tokyo Pushes Back Against Report That Olympics Will Be Canceled

01/22/21 5:35 AM

The Tokyo Games were postponed 10 months ago at the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and now the event appears threatened again.

Devoted Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting For Owner

01/21/21 4:32 PM

The pet, Boncuk, shows up every day around 9 a.m. and waits until nightfall for her owner, but doesn’t go into the facility.

U.S. To Stay In WHO And Join COVID Vaccine Push For Poor Nations, Fauci Says

01/21/21 7:14 AM

President Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, halted funding to the WHO and announced a process to withdraw.

Twin Suicide Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, At Least 28 Dead

01/21/21 5:46 AM

The rare suicide bombing attack hit the busy market amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe economic crisis.

World Welcomes U.S. Return To Paris Climate Accord, Readies Wish List For Biden

01/21/21 5:22 AM

Climate diplomats said they want to see an ambitious U.S. commitment to cut emissions this decade and a diplomatic push to convince others to follow suit.

Iran's Rouhani Says 'Ball In U.S. Court' Over Nuclear Dispute

01/20/21 4:27 AM

President Hassan Rouhani also welcomed the end of "tyrant" President Donald Trump's era.

Meghan Markle Seeks Court Ruling Over 'Serious Breach' Of Privacy

01/19/21 8:49 AM

The Duchess of Sussex's lawyer argued that the publisher had “no real prospect” of winning the case.

Poisoned Putin Critic Navalny Jailed For 30 Days In Russia, Spokeswoman Says

01/18/21 10:41 AM

The politician’s allies said he was being held at a police precinct outside Moscow and has been refused access to his lawyer.

Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Detained After Landing In Russia

01/17/21 10:09 AM

Navalny had spent the previous five months in Germany recovering from a nerve agent attack that he blamed on the Kremlin.

India Kicks Off World's Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

01/16/21 1:34 PM

Indian authorities hope to give shots to 300 million people, roughly the population of the U.S and several times more than its existing program.