Animal rescue organization warns of PPE risks to wildlife after gull found tangled in face mask
A gull was rescued after it was discovered with a disposable surgical face mask tangled around its legs in Chelmsford, England.
A gull was rescued after it was discovered with a disposable surgical face mask tangled around its legs in Chelmsford, England.
Bahamas to ban American travelers beginning July 22 due to spike in COVID-19 cases
Visitors from Canada, the U.K. and the European Union will still be permitted to visit if they have a a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory.
Visitors from Canada, the U.K. and the European Union will still be permitted to visit if they have a a negative COVID-19 test result from an accredited laboratory.
Only black driver in Formula One says he shouldn't be only one pushing anti-racism efforts
Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in Formula One racing, says "it shouldn't be for me to have to call the teams (and) say `Hey, what are you doing [about fighting racism]? What's your plan? That should be announced or discussed from the top down."
Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in Formula One racing, says "it shouldn't be for me to have to call the teams (and) say `Hey, what are you doing [about fighting racism]? What's your plan? That should be announced or discussed from the top down."
United Arab Emirates spacecraft blasts off from Japan to begin 7-month journey to Mars
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft has begun its journey to Mars in what is the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft has begun its journey to Mars in what is the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
Video: Baby takes ‘flight’ around home after trip to visit relatives gets canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic
When one U.K. family's trip to the states was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to create a fun video to send back to their family to cheer them up and it's adorable.
When one U.K. family's trip to the states was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to create a fun video to send back to their family to cheer them up and it's adorable.
Coronavirus rebounds around the world as deaths top 600,000
The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.
The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.
British PM says normality should return by Christmas, scientists say not until there's a vaccine
While British PM Boris Johnson (who has recovered from COVID-19) says things should be back to normal by Christmas, scientists say that a world in which people "go to work normally, travel on the buses and trains, go on holiday without restrictions, meet friends, shake hands, hug each other... is a long way off, unfortunately."
While British PM Boris Johnson (who has recovered from COVID-19) says things should be back to normal by Christmas, scientists say that a world in which people "go to work normally, travel on the buses and trains, go on holiday without restrictions, meet friends, shake hands, hug each other... is a long way off, unfortunately."
Amsterdam closes off famous street with prostitutes in windows because it was too busy
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROSTITUTION: Amsterdam police say the city's red light district became too crowded on Saturday night, and cleared people out so they would not spread coronavirus.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROSTITUTION: Amsterdam police say the city's red light district became too crowded on Saturday night, and cleared people out so they would not spread coronavirus.
Historic Nantes cathedral damaged by fire
French officials launched an arson inquiry Saturday after a fire broke out in the famed Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of the western French city of Nantes. The blaze destroyed the organ, shattered stained glass windows and sent black smoke spewing from between the cathedral towers.
French officials launched an arson inquiry Saturday after a fire broke out in the famed Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of the western French city of Nantes. The blaze destroyed the organ, shattered stained glass windows and sent black smoke spewing from between the cathedral towers.
Canada tells Blue Jays they can't play in Toronto because of the coronavirus pandemic
The Canadian government has told the Blue Jays they cannot play in Toronto because of the pandemic. The team's alternate site is in Florida, which reported more than 10,000 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
The Canadian government has told the Blue Jays they cannot play in Toronto because of the pandemic. The team's alternate site is in Florida, which reported more than 10,000 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
Johns Hopkins: More than 14 million COVID-19 cases, over 600K deaths from coronavirus around world
India crossed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday, third only to the United States and Brazil.
India crossed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday, third only to the United States and Brazil.
Remote region of Brazil's Amazon counts 1st COVID-19 deaths
The first deaths from COVID-19 have come to a vast, remote region of the Amazon that Brazil's government says is home to greatest concentration of isolated Indigenous groups in the world.
The first deaths from COVID-19 have come to a vast, remote region of the Amazon that Brazil's government says is home to greatest concentration of isolated Indigenous groups in the world.
Little boy overwhelmed with emotion at first fish catch: 'First day of my whole life!'
A little boy's reaction to catching his first fish on Lake Champlain is warming hearts.
A little boy's reaction to catching his first fish on Lake Champlain is warming hearts.
Mongolian teen dies of bubonic plague after eating infected marmot
A 15-year-old Mongolian boy has died after eating a large rodent that was infected with the bubonic plague.
A 15-year-old Mongolian boy has died after eating a large rodent that was infected with the bubonic plague.
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Black UK protester statue removed from pedestal in UK
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
Officials in the English city of Bristol have removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
Marc Quinn created the likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the plinth after demonstrators pulled down the statue of Edward Colston and dumped it in Bristol’s harbor on June 7.
‘Masks don’t reduce your oxygen levels’: Doctor debunks facial covering claim in experiment
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
Doctors find worm in woman’s tonsil 5 days after she ate sashimi
A woman in Japan had a worm removed from her left tonsil after complaining of pain five days after consuming raw fish.
A woman in Japan had a worm removed from her left tonsil after complaining of pain five days after consuming raw fish.
In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks
A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.
A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.