31 dead, many left roofless after Philippines typhoon
A powerful typhoon left at least 31 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said…
WHO approves Novavax COVID vaccine
close Video The World Health Organization has given emergency approval to a coronavirus vaccine made by U.S.-based Novavax and the Serum Institute of India, paving the way for…
Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with migrants and refugees
close Video Despite having lost part of his lung as a young man, the pope has largely been fit as a fiddle during a pandemic marked by an…
European Union leaders press Russia to resume peace talks with Ukraine
European Union leaders on Thursday pressed Russia to return to peace talks with Ukraine and renewed their threat to impose unprecedented sanctions on Moscow in tandem with the…
North Korea, 10 years after Kim Jong Il's death, says citizens should be more loyal to Kim Jong Un
North Korea on Friday commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il’s death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim…
Fire breaks out at Japanese clinic, 27 feared dead, patient had bag that leaked flammable liquid: report
A massive fire ripped through a psychiatry clinic in Osaka, Japan, on Friday after a patient carried a bag into the building that was leaking flammable liquid.
France restricts travel from Britain to fight omicron
France restricts travel to and from Britain due to the fast-spreading omicron COVID-19 variant.
Haiti: All kidnapped US missionaries now freed
The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the group said Thursday.
North Koreans banned from laughing, celebrating birthdays to mark anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death
close Video North Koreans will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences. Dec. 17 marks ten years since Kim Jong Il…
North Korea executed 7 people for watching, distributing K-pop videos: Report
close Video A human rights group reported that North Korea has executed at least seven people over the past decade for watching or distributing K-pop videos. South Korea-based…