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China publishes Global Development Report

China on Monday published a Global Development Report aimed at building a global community of development, according to the Center for International Knowledge on Develo

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EU threatens more sanctions for Belarus in response to migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are still stuck at the Belarus/Poland border after being blocked from continuing into the European Union. Some count

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Three dead after six people shot in Washington D.C., police say

At least six people were shot in an incident in Washington D.C. on Saturday, according to the local police department.Three victims have been pronounced dead and three others are suffering from non-l

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Brazil court to probe president for attacks on voting system

Brazil's highest electoral body decided on Monday it will investigate far-right President Jair Bolsonaro for his constant and baseless attacks on the country's electronic voting system.The Supreme El

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Mouse plague in Australia

Click arrows to view gallery There is a ‘mouse plague’ happening in Australia, threatening crops and livelihoods.Massive swaths of land are being overrun by an

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What to know about World Immunization Week

Vaccines prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles by training your immunize system to effectively fight infections.

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Five wounded after shooting in downtown New Orleans, U.S.

At least five people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, U.S., local media reported.No arrests have been made hours after the incident took place, poli

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Russia extends moves to slow down Twitter's traffic, says watchdog

Russia's state communications regulator said on Monday it would extend its move to slow down Twitter traffic until May 15.Russia said on March 10 that it was slowing down the speed of Twitter for wha

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Multiple people injured in shooting in Virginia

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Friday, U.S. media reported.Dispatchers said the first call reporting shots fired came in around 11:24 p.m. local time.

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Colombia has confirmed 2 million COVID-19 cases despite restrictions

02:15 In Colombia, a wave of COVID-19 infections that began in early December is threatening to swamp hospitals in many areas. Despite increasing restrictions, the country has confirme

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New swarms of locusts form in East Africa

00:55 In 2020, East Africa has already seen the worst locust invasion in over 70 years. Now, new swarms are forming, threatening food security on both sides of the Red Sea. See what's

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COVID-19: Chicago's second wave

03:27 Now to the latest part in our week-long series, a "Return to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic."A second surge of positive cases in Chicago is once again threatening to ov

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1.3 million in U.S. seek unemployment assistance

The U.S. economy is stumbling as the viral outbreak intensifies, threatening to slow hiring and deepening the uncertainty for employees, consumers and companies across the country.More than 1.3 milli

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Fatal car collision kills 4 police officers in Melbourne

Four on duty police officers were killed Wednesday in a multi car collision in Melbourne, Australia. The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. local time in a city-bound lane near the Chandler Highway

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Stabbing at mosque near Regents Park in London

Police were called to a mosque near Regents Park in London on Thursday after reports of a stabbing.Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS).A man in his 70s was