Palestinians call off 1M dose COVID-19 vaccine exchange with Israel
The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement whereby Israel would transfer 1M doses of vaccines to it in exchange for the same later this year.
Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest
Japan’s top medical adviser said the safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without fans, seeming to put him at odds with organizers.
U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan locked down amid huge COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is locking down because of a massive spike in coronavirus cases among employees. The embassy is ordering staffers into virtual isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Diamond believed to be world's third-largest discovered in Botswana
A gem-quality diamond believed to be the world’s third-largest was recently unearthed in Botswana, the government said.
Banks, airlines among those hit in latest widespread internet outage
The websites and apps of several major banks, airlines and other companies across the globe suffered brief outages Thursday.
Biden-Putin summit: Leaders set 'consultations' on updating nuclear pact
President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin met Wednesday in Geneva for a highly-anticipated summit, wrapping up more quickly than expected.
EU recommends countries begin lifting travel restrictions for Americans
The recommendation from the European Union is non-binding, and national governments still have authority to require test results or vaccination records and to set other entry conditions.
Biden arrives in Geneva for Putin meeting after bid to rally US allies
President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It comes after days of sessions with U.S. democratic allies.
EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute after 17 years
The U.S. and E.U. have reached a deal to end a dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs.
Investigators find thousands of bone fragments under Mexico serial killer's home
Investigators digging under the house of a suspected serial killer on the outskirts of Mexico City have found 3,787 bone fragments so far.
2021 NATO summit: World leaders declare China a global security challenge
NATO leaders on Monday declared China a constant security challenge and said the Chinese are working to undermine global order.
New PM of Israel Naftali Bennett gets to work after Netanyahu ousted
For the first time in 12 years, Israel has a new government and a new prime minister.
Biden meets with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle
President Joe Biden and the first lady met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle Sunday after the G-7 summit.
Benjamin Netanyahu ousted as Israeli prime minister
Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Benjamin Netanyahu turned bitter rival, becomes prime minister after a vote in Israel's parliament.
G-7 leaders pledge 1B COVID-19 vaccines to countries
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Sunday pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nation.
Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
Hero rat retires after sniffing out land mines for 5 years
Magawa the rat has cleared more than 1.5 million square feet of land, the equivalent of some 20 soccer fields, sniffing out 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance.
People line street for COVID-19 tests in China following delta variant outbreak
Mass COVID-19 testing sites have been underway since the outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant in southern China.
Sarah Everard: UK police officer pleads guilty to woman's kidnap, rape
British police officer Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of 33-year-old Sarah Everard as she walked home in south London.
Mexico elections: President's party appears to hold key majority
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s party and its allies appeared poised to maintain their majority in Mexico’s lower chamber of the congress.