Over 600,000 Notified to Quarantine in British ‘Pingdemic’
Over 600,000 users of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service’s (NHS) COVID-19 test and trace app were “pinged” alerts recommending…
No Fans, Fewer Athletes: Tokyo Olympics Set for Unusual Opening Ceremony
One of the strangest Olympics in history will get off to an equally unusual start when the Tokyo 2020 opening…
Report: China Considering Foreign Booster Shot to Improve Efficacy of Its Vaccines
China is reportedly considering using a foreign vaccine as a booster shot for people who have been fully inoculated with…
Suspect in 2020 High-profile Twitter Hack Arrested in Spain
A person allegedly involved in a high-profile Twitter hack in July 2020 has been arrested.The U.S. Justice Department said British…
Deadly Australia Spider Venom Could Save Heart Attack Victims
SYDNEY - Venom from an Australian spider that is one of the world’s deadliest could save the lives of heart…
Britain Lifts COVID Restrictions?
Residents in Britain are celebrating the end of coronavirus lockdown restrictions Monday, a day being called Freedom Day. The day…
Britain’s PM, Finance Minister Exposed to COVID-19
Britain’s National Health Service has contacted Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister, Rishi Sunak, to let them know…
Major Oil Producers Seeking Output Boost to Meet Sunday
VIENNA - Major oil producers seeking to boost output will meet on Sunday, OPEC said, after negotiations earlier this month…
Sydney, Vietnam Impose Tighter COVID-19 Lockdowns
More stringent COVID-19 containment measures were being imposed in Sydney, Australia, starting Saturday, as cases of infections continued to rise…
Tougher COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Imposed on Australia’s Biggest City
SYDNEY - Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, has ordered a shutdown of building sites and most shops, and is banning workers…
APEC Leaders Vow to Accelerate Access to COVID Vaccines
WASHINGTON - World leaders said in a statement issued after a virtual meeting of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC that…
Teen Chosen to Fly Into Space With Bezos
Oliver Daemen, 18, received exciting news Thursday from the Blue Origin flight team: He will be flying into space on…
Global Support for Cuba Demonstrations
World leaders are expressing their support for the Cuban people after Sunday’s demonstrations across the island. The foreign minister for…
Japan to Send Millions More Vaccine Doses to Taiwan, Asian Neighbors
TOKYO - Japan will make additional donations of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan and other Asian neighbors this week,…
COVID Has Pushed Hundreds of Millions Into Hunger Worldwide
The United Nations said Monday that global hunger grew dramatically in 2020, due in large part to the effects of…
WHO Recommends Global Gene Editing Database
The World Health Organization has issued its first global recommendations on human genome editing aimed at ensuring these public health…