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Extreme storm hits Eastern China

Unusual extreme weather in Nantong, China, on Friday caused 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries.Winds were so strong that an airplane was captured swirling around.Airport officials later said there

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Volunteer patrols Nanjing bridge to intervene in suicide attempts

02:54 A Chinese man has made it his life-long mission to save people from suicide. See how Chen Si's extraordinary dedication to others is done at a great personal pric

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U.S.-Mexico relations in the new administration

02:54 As U.S. President ​JoeBiden completes his first 100 days in office, it has been a bumpy ride for relations with the U.S.'s southern neighbor. Take a look at how Biden has managed

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Colombia: Thousands protest against planned tax hike amid the pandemic

02:08 Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets this week to protest against a proposed tax reforms. The protests took place despite a court order to postpone demonstrations o

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COVID inspires young Americans towards entrepreneurship

02:07 Onepositive business trend to come out of the coronavirus pandemic has been the rise in American entrepreneurs. In the U.S.,coronavirus creativity has helped birth more than four

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COVID-19: 400 body bags line Copacabana beach to mark 400K dead

02:03 In Brazil, people are feeling anguish and anger at the news that the country's coronavirus death toll has topped 400,000. Activists critical of the government's handling of the pa

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Volunteers work to get Mexico City's homeless vaccinated

02:29 As vaccine rollout around the world continues, some sections of society are proving harder to reach and are often among thosemost ​indanger. In Mexico City, where vaccines are mov

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Youth were majority of Angola's new infections over past two months

FILE PHOTO: Angolan health workers stand outside the Central Vaccine warehouse in Luanda, March 2, 2021. /VCG Children and youth accounted for the majority of Angolans that contracted COVID-19

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New COVID-19 antibody test capable of predicting severity of infection

Imagine feeling COVID-19-like symptoms and wanting to know not just if you’ve contracted the virus, but how seriously ill you might become. It could help determine the type of treatment you’re given.

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Brazil faces 400,000 COVID-19 deaths and new virus variants

Brazil has surpassed 400,000 official coronavirus deaths amid warnings that new variants could fuel a tsunami of new infections. Brazilian scientists continue to blame the federal government’s slow r

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COVID-19 turned many workers into stay-at-home parents. What's next?

02:37 During the pandemic, many parents have found themselves leaving the workplace for a new full time job at home – taking care of the kids. But will months of full-time parenting har

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PPE pollution on the rise, endangering wildlife and environment

01:13 Two new studies are warning that the proliferation of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE), is having an adverse impact on the environment and wildlife.The first study,

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Biden 100 days: Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

02:53 U.S. President Joe Biden has surpassed his promise of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in his first 100 days. But case rates of the disease remain high, and not everyone has bou

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Canadian residents struggle with restrictions amid third COVID-19 wave

02:50 In the U.S., where vaccination rates are relatively high, there is optimism that the worst of the pandemic is over. Not so north of the border. Canada is struggling with a third w

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Disneyland's California park reopens after 13 months

After being closed for 412 days, Disneyland welcomes guests. California’s world-famous theme park reopened to excited visitors Friday, April 30, after an unprecedented 13-m

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Investigation underway into causes of Israeli stampede that killed 45

Click arrows to view gallery An investigation into what caused the stampede resulting in the deaths of at least 45 Israeli worshipers at a religious festival in Mount Meron ear

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The first 100 days: Early responses to Biden's speech to Congress

02:55 In a speech before a joint session of Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden laid out a “to do” list that included massive government spending on things like infrastructure and educat