Mexico becomes 4th country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
Mexico’s medical safety commission has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus.
Mexico’s medical safety commission has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus.
Live events industry lost $30B due to COVID-19 pandemic, Pollstar says
Pollstar on Friday released its year-end report, explaining that the live events industry should have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion this year, but instead it incurred $9.7 billion in losses.
Pollstar on Friday released its year-end report, explaining that the live events industry should have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion this year, but instead it incurred $9.7 billion in losses.
Precious painting lost in airport found in dumpster
A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter-million dollars forgotten at an airport in Germany has been recovered from a nearby dumpster.
A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter-million dollars forgotten at an airport in Germany has been recovered from a nearby dumpster.
World Food Program receives Nobel Peace Prize in online event
The World Food Program will receive its Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday in a different way from the pomp-filled traditional celebration in the Norwegian capital, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The World Food Program will receive its Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday in a different way from the pomp-filled traditional celebration in the Norwegian capital, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump announces Morocco to normalize ties with Israel, 4th country to do so in Arab-Israeli peace push
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
UK regulators warn of possible allergic reactions to COVID vaccine
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.
Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
After coronavirus vaccination, Russians warned to avoid alcohol for 2 months
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.
‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
British health officials administer first COVID-19 vaccines
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
Hundreds ill, 1 dead due to mystery illness in India
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Sweden's pandemic experiment ends amid spiking coronavirus cases
Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment is over.
Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment is over.
New phallus sculpture appears on mountain in Germany
German news agency dpa reports that just days after a large phallus sculpture mysteriously disappeared from a Bavarian mountainside, a similar wooden carving has appeared in its place.
German news agency dpa reports that just days after a large phallus sculpture mysteriously disappeared from a Bavarian mountainside, a similar wooden carving has appeared in its place.
Video shows Arecibo Observatory cables snapping, triggering collapse
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Video shows birth of rare Philippine mouse-deer at zoo in Poland
A mouse-deer, an endangered animal endemic to the Philippines, was born at a zoo in Poland last month.
A mouse-deer, an endangered animal endemic to the Philippines, was born at a zoo in Poland last month.
China successfully lands spacecraft on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
The China National Space Administration says Chang'e 5 successfully landed at its designated site shortly after 11 p.m., or 1500 GMT, Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter.
The China National Space Administration says Chang'e 5 successfully landed at its designated site shortly after 11 p.m., or 1500 GMT, Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter.
German police arrest doctor accused of killing 2 coronavirus patients
A German doctor is accused of killing two seriously ill coronavirus patients with lethal injections, according to Reuters.
A German doctor is accused of killing two seriously ill coronavirus patients with lethal injections, according to Reuters.
Scientist linked to Iranian military's nuclear program 'assassinated'
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Victoria, Australia eliminates COVID-19 after border closure, going 28 days with 0 new infections
Victoria is celebrating tamping down the COVID-19 virus with it’s 28th consecutive day without a new infection, according to health and human services.
Victoria is celebrating tamping down the COVID-19 virus with it’s 28th consecutive day without a new infection, according to health and human services.