China's Inner Mongolia region reports bubonic plague case

While China appears to have reduced coronavirus cases to near zero, other infectious threats remain, with local health authorities announcing a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Italy denies entry to American vacationers after landing on private plane

Italy’s customs agency denied five rich Americans entry to the country after they landed on a private jet for a vacation on the island of Sardinia, according to reports.

In Kenya  young yellow locusts cover the ground and tree trunks like a twitching carpet

The worst outbreak of the voracious insects in Kenya in 70 years is far from over, with no end in sight as millions of locusts became billions, nibbling away the leaves of both crops and the brush that sustains the livestock so important to many families.

Nigerian man charged with cyber fraud against US companies

Olalekan Jacob Ponle, 29, originally of Lagos, Nigeria, was arrested last month in the United Arab Emirates, where he was living, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago

Mexican state eyes closing US border as COVID-19 cases rise in Arizona

Reacting to a spike in virus cases reported in Arizona, the top health official in the Mexican state of Sonora is asking Mexico’s federal government to temporarily close the border to non-essential visits from the U.S.

Death toll mounts in jade mine landslide in Southeast Asia

The area is 600 miles north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, and is the center of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.

Amsterdam's red-light district awakens from lockdown

The Prostitution Information Center says sex workers took steps to minimize the risk to themselves and their clients of becoming infected with the coronavirus, including checking individuals for symptoms.

Russia voters agree to extend Putin's rule to 2036

A majority of Russians approved amendments to Russia’s constitution in a weeklong vote ending Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, although the balloting was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities.

Trump faces pressure over Russia bounties to kill US troops

President Donald Trump is coming under growing pressure from lawmakers to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan.

EU reopens its borders to 14 countries but not to US tourists

The European Union announced Tuesday that it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.

EU finalizing coronavirus 'safe list,' US unlikely to make the cut

EU envoys in Brussels worked over the weekend to narrow down the exact criteria for countries to be included, mostly centered on their ability to manage the spread of the disease. Importantly, the countries are also expected to drop any travel restrictions they have imposed on European citizens.

Police not treating deadly Glasgow stabbings as terrorism

Officials said police are continuing to deal with the incident and are urging people to avoid the area.

Mexico City police chief wounded in deadly assault

Heavily armed gunmen attacked and wounded Mexico City’s police chief in a brazen operation that left some people dead, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday.

Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

Thursday's milestone was overshadowed, though, by the enormous health challenges still facing Congo: the world's largest measles epidemic, the rising threat of COVID-19 and another new Ebola outbreak in the north.