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Tens of thousands rally against Belarus president in 'people's inauguration'

Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight weekend to demand vet

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Hamilton, Osaka, Rapinoe among athletes on Time's 100 most influential people list

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka and American football star Megan Rapinoe were among the athletes named in Time magazine's list of the w

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Hamilton, Osaka, Rapinoe among athletes on Time's 100 most influential people list

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka and American football star Megan Rapinoe were among the athletes named in Time magazine's list of the w

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French unions protest against government’s COVID-19 response

French unions demonstrated on Thursday against the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its planned reforms to pensions.Protesters wore face masks and were meant to

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Osaka beats Azarenka to win second U.S. Open title, third Grand Slam

Japan's Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the U.S. Open, her third Grand Slam title on Saturday.Osaka, the fourth seed, overcame her unseeded opponent 1-

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Wildfire smoke increases the risk of COVID-19, experts warn

A man stops on his bike along the Willamette River as smoke from wildfires partially obscures the Tilikum Crossing Bridge in Portland, Oregon. /AP As deadly blazes burned along the U.S.' West

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Osaka beats Azarenka to win second U.S. Open title, third Grand Slam

Japan's Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the U.S. Open, her third Grand Slam title on Saturday.Osaka, the fourth seed, overcame her unseeded opponent 1-

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Disposable masks may pose environmental threat

A mask is among and other garbage in the Adriatic Sea. /CFP Cloth face masks, avoiding the virus while protecting the environmentThe wearing of face masks, recommended by governments around th

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Naomi Osaka's masks in U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka advanced to this year U.S. open quarterfinals on Sunday. During each round, Osaka wore a different mask with a name of a Black person whose death sparked nationwide prot

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Trump, at NH rally, sows fears about ‘thugs,’ ‘anarchists’

Fresh off accepting the Republican Party’s nomination, President Donald Trump said Friday he was the only thing standing between “democracy and the mob,” as he lashed o

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Wearable tech study confirms benefits of vigorous exercise bursts

Slow steady might win the race - but going harder faster could have benefits in the long run.The largest ever study to use wearable devices has found that more intense bursts of physical activity are

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Belarus holds elections with Alexander Lukashenko seeking sixth term

Alexander Lukashenko is looking to win his sixth consecutive term in office. Nikolay Petrov/BELTA/AFP Belarus goes to the polls with longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko facing a highly-public

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Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site

Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd, Hindus rejoiced Wednesday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke ground on a long-awaited temple of their most

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COVID-19 death toll in U.S. projected to hit 182,000 by Aug. 22: CDC

People walking through the streets of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., July 19, 2020. /CFP The death toll of COVID-19 in the U.S. could range between 168,000 to 182,000 by August 22, accord

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Feature: Thousands rally in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions

Despite the rising number of confirmed infection cases, about 17,000 people turned up here on Saturday rallying against social distancing rules meant to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which was late

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Louie Gohmert who refused to wear a mask tests positive for COVID-19

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) questions Attorney General William Barr who appears before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2020. /Reuters Rep. Louie Gohm

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Italy's third huge state stimulus boost: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES• Italy's government approved $28.93 billion of extra spending late on Wednesday, the third major cash injection since the coronavirus outbreak.• Germany could impose mandatory COVID-19