Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Cayman Islands jails Georgia college student in coronavirus case

Cayman Islands jails Georgia college student in coronavirus case

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.

A U.S. college student and her boyfriend have been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands for violating strict COVID-19 measures following a recent ruling that will be appealed, their attorney said Thursday.

Peruvian police officers dress as Santa, elf for undercover drug bust

Peruvian police officers dress as Santa, elf for undercover drug bust

Police in Peru uploaded a video on social media showing officers dressed as Santa and an elf busting down the door of an alleged criminal with a hammer before arresting him.

Police in Peru uploaded a video on social media showing officers dressed as Santa and an elf busting down the door of an alleged criminal with a hammer before arresting him.

Russia banned from using its name, flag and anthem at next 2 Olympics

Russia banned from using its name, flag and anthem at next 2 Olympics

Russia has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.

Russia has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.

Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.

A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.

Germany enters stricter lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high

Germany enters stricter lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high

Germany has hit a new record level of deaths from the coronavirus as it enters a stricter lockdown, closing shops and schools.

Germany has hit a new record level of deaths from the coronavirus as it enters a stricter lockdown, closing shops and schools.

Spy novelist John le Carre dies at 89

Spy novelist John le Carre dies at 89

John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died.

John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died.

Iran executes journalist over his online work that helped inspire protests in 2017

Iran executes journalist over his online work that helped inspire protests in 2017

Iran on Saturday executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, authorities said, just months after he returned to Tehran under mysterious circumstances.

Iran on Saturday executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, authorities said, just months after he returned to Tehran under mysterious circumstances.

Precious painting lost in airport found in dumpster

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. 

No drinking for 2 months after COVID-19 vaccine, Russians warned

No drinking for 2 months after COVID-19 vaccine, Russians warned

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister says the vaccination will take 42 days and citizens need to avoid alcohol and immunosuppressant drugs while following mitigation measures to avoid infection.

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister says the vaccination will take 42 days and citizens need to avoid alcohol and immunosuppressant drugs while following mitigation measures to avoid infection.

‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

‘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.