Sinead O'Connor's 17-year-old son Shane found dead

Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor’s 17-year-old son has been found dead in Ireland after his mother notified authorities that he had gone missing.

What is the new IHU variant found in France?

A new COVID-19 variant IHU has been detected in France. Here is what you need to know about it.

Israel detects case of 'flurona' in unvaccinated pregnant woman

'Flurona' has been detected in an unvaccinated pregnant woman in Israel. It's believed to be one of the first documented cases of an individual infected with both the flu and COVID-19.

How will pandemic end? Despite omicron, COVID-19 will become endemic

Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when. But it won’t be like flipping a switch.

12 dead, 15 injured in crowd surge at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir

At least 12 people died and 15 others suffered injuries in a crowd surge at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

New Year's Eve: Omicron mutes celebrations as many hope for better 2022

New Year's Eve celebrations were muted or canceled in many places around the world for the second straight year due to a surge of COVID-19 infections.

Israel to offer 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine to most vulnerable

Israel approved a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to the virus, the first country to do so.

J&J COVID-19 booster found to cut omicron hospitalizations in South African study

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 booster shot was found to reduce the risk of omicron-related hospitalization by about 85%, according to a South African clinical trial.

Medical outlook as we enter Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine evaluates the nation's response to COVID-19 as we enter the third year of the life-altering outbreak.

WHO: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, biggest increase in Americas

The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning equality activist, dies at 90

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at the age of 90.

Congo attack: Suicide bomber kills 6 at restaurant and bar

Saturday's attack marked the first known time that a suicide bomber has killed victims in eastern Congo, where an Islamic State group affiliate earlier this year took responsibility for a suicide bombing near another bar in Beni who had caused no other casualties.

Largest cluster of rogue planets discovered by astronomers

A team of astronomers has discovered nearly 70 rogue planets— cosmic objects that resemble a planet but do not orbit a star.

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message shares grief over Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing."

James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest and most powerful, launched Christmas morning

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.