Elephants kill suspected poacher in South African national park

A suspected poacher was killed by a herd of elephants in South Africa on Saturday, according to national park officials.

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million people

The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.

Raul Castro confirms resignation as head of Cuba's Communist Party

Raul Castro says he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.

Pfizer CEO says third dose of vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year

The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said during a televised interview Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.

Biden to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, which this year will be the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America.

Japan to release radioactive water from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into ocean after 2-year treatment

 Radioactive water accumulating in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea in two years after it is treated, Japan's government said Tuesday in a decision long delayed by safety concerns and protests.

Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals new details about lost city

Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.

100-year-old woman dances as Irish police serenade her with celebratory saxophone tune

An Garda Siochana, the national police service for the Republic of Ireland, shared a heartwarming video on April 4 of an officer playing a saxophone while a woman dances to celebrate her 100th birthday. 

Japan enacts more coronavirus measures in Tokyo ahead of Summer Olympics

Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics.