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Following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus, athletes from South Sudan training in Japan have taken advantage of the extra time to enhance their skills. They have committed to continuing their training even as doubts grow regarding the event happening this year

As the world contended with the pandemic, a family of four from Hungary chose to pursue their dream last summer: sailing around the world in a 50-foot boat named "Teatime."

A car bomb detonated, resulting in at least five fatalities and injuring over 25 people in Northern Aleppo, according to Syria’s al-Watan newspaper on Sunday

Melvin Capital, the hedge fund at the center of the GameStop drama, lost 53 percent in January but received commitments for fresh cash from investors in the...

Effective 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, the directive mandates that all individuals traveling on planes, ships, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-sharing services, as well as those present at transportation centers such as airports, bus or ferry terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports, must wear face masks

The edge of a mysterious block of limestone began to peak out from the dirt after Cesar Cabrera cleared a stretch of his family farm in Mexico where he wanted to plant watermelon.

Japan's vaccination efforts are encountering logistical challenges that might postpone the already slow campaign, according to experts and officials, making it more difficult to carry out widespread coronavirus vaccinations before the Olympics

Motivated by the intricate, spiraling designs of a lobster shell, researchers in Australia claim they have discovered a method to enhance the durability of concrete for intricate architectural applications through the use of 3D printing technology

SEOUL - On Wednesday, South Korean officials were urgently working to control COVID-19 outbreaks focused around Christian schools as the nation saw a rise in cases, reducing optimism for a quick end to the third wave of the pandemic

On Tuesday, individual investors kept flocking to niche stock market opportunities, prompting short-seller funds to scramble to cover their losses as..

An iconic pub in downtown Oxford, which has welcomed students, academics, and famous writers for more than 450 years, is closing its doors, becoming another cultural victim of the COVID pandemic

In France, the count of individuals admitted to hospitals for COVID-19 increased by over 1,000 in the past two days, a trend not observed since November 16, and for the first time since December 9, the number of patients in intensive care units for the illness surpassed 3,000

Newlyweds Geoff and Jenny Holland, 90 and 86, received their COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday (January 25) in the English town of Mansfield after testing positive for the virus in November.

On Tuesday, lifestyle expert Martha Stewart introduced a new line of cannabis-infused oil drops and soft-baked chews for dogs, following the earlier successful launch of her CBD treats for humans several months ago

The biggest pension funds in New York City have decided to withdraw approximately $4 billion from investments tied to fossil fuel companies, as announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and the trustees of two city pension funds

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is on the verge of stepping down, yet he aims to establish a new government that could secure a wider majority, national newspapers reported on Monday

Recent studies indicate that Earth's ice is melting more rapidly now compared to the mid-1990s, as climate change continues to push global temperatures upward

A surveillance camera recorded the ISIS/Daesh suspects as they transported an executed member of the terror organization in a wheelchair to avoid drawing attention

The United Nations reports that it has been informed of the murders of 12 Syrian and Iraqi nationals during the first half of January at the Kurdish-administered al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. This camp houses internally displaced individuals and families of Islamic State combatants

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned that Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer Inc, has reassured him that Canada would receive 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as planned by March 31, despite anticipating some difficult weeks ahead

On Friday, the day before the anniversary of the onset of a 76-day lockdown in Wuhan—where the coronavirus was initially identified—two new movies about the city premiered. The manner in which they were launched and their intended audiences differ significantly

The City of London on Thursday approved the removal from its ceremonial Guildhall home of statues of two figures that symbolize the financial sector’s historic role in slavery.

Lani Muller doesn’t have to visit a doctor’s office to help test an experimental COVID-19 vaccine — she just climbs into a bloodmobile-like van that parks on a busy street near her New York City neighborhood.

Trash collected from Mount Everest is set to be transformed into art and displayed in a nearby gallery, to highlight the need to save the world’s tallest mountain from turning into a dumping site.

Nobody enjoys the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of life it has caused, but Philippe Gallay, the head of one of the largest snowshoe makers globally, admits it's been beneficial for business. Demand for his company's products has skyrocketed