Concerns about Delta transmission, overburdened hospitals and Covid-19 deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and knowing someone who has died or become seriously...
100 year old heat records tumble
Monday, near triple digit heat across the central Plains toppled heat records, which some locations had for over a century. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has...
Afghan women barred from teaching or attending Kabul University
Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor...
North Korea tests missile hours before South Korea launches new submarine
North Korea has fired a projectile presumed to be a short-range missile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to statements...
Three Polish regions repeal ‘LGBT-free’ declarations
Three Polish regional councils voted on Monday to repeal motions declaring their provinces “LGBT-free zones,” state-run news agency PAP reported, after the European Union threatened...
‘Every single time I lift the bar, I’m just lifting my country up’: Shiva Karout’s quest for powerlifting glory
Shiva Karout says that the best moment of his life lasted just 17 seconds....
China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines
China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines — a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20...
Outlook bleak for drivers as petrol prices surge, says RAC
Pump prices have reached an eight-year high, the motoring body says, amid the current fuel crisis....
Alibaba to ban crypto miner sales amid Chinese crackdown
Any sellers that list crypto miners or relevant products on Alibaba’s platforms after Oct. 15 will face significant penalties....
North Korea defends right to develop weapons 20 minutes after missile launch
North Korea has fired a projectile presumed to be a short-range missile into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to statements...