The United States passed five million Covid-19 cases on Sunday after adding one million new cases in just over two weeks, data from Johns Hopkins University showed. The US, which has the worst outbreak of any country, recorded a total of 4 million cases on July 23 amid a surging...
The Japanese Coast Guard said Thursday it was searching for a cargo ship that went missing in the East China Sea after rescuing one of 43 crew believed to have been on board the vessel when a typhoon hit. The rescued crewman, a 45-year-old Filipino, was picked up Wednesday night...
Public transport bosses in northwest England clarified the rules on face coverings after a bus passenger was spotted with a snake around his neck and mouth. Authorities have confirmed a snake is not a valid face covering after a man was spotted with one wrapped around his head on a...
The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Paul Kaba Thieba, has resigned from office along with his entire cabinet. No reason was given for the move, which was announced in a televised statement by the country's president. Mr Thieba, a former economist, had held the position since January 2016 when he was...
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has a 264 to 214 lead in the state-by-state Electoral College (EC) vote that determines the winner, according to The Associated Press. Either candidate needs to win 270 EC votes to secure the White House. Four states — Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada — could...
Never miss a chance to take your shot. A custodian at an Ohio high school took that shot when he thought no one was watching and he's becoming a viral hit. Joe Orians, who works at Liberty-Benton Middle School in the northwest part of the state, was caught on camera in...
Danish veterinarians and farmers have begun culling at least 2.5 million minks in northern Denmark, authorities said Monday, after coronavirus has been reported in at least 63 farms. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is handling the culling of the infected animals while breeders who have non-infected animals on a...
Authorities say instances of domestic abuse and child exploitation have risen during the coronavirus pandemic. Feelings of isolation have grown during the pandemic. Kids have been limited to virtual learning and are spending more time online. As a result, authorities say they're more vulnerable. "It's a perfect time for abusers and predators," said...
Is today your lucky day? Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021: 3 - 4 - 11 - 41 - 67 and Powerball 5 Powerplay was 2x The jackpot was an estimated $384 million with a cash option of $295.4 million, according to the Powerball website. No ticket matched...
A gunman shot and wounded Lady Gaga's dog walker on Wednesday night in Hollywood, stealing two of the singer's French bulldogs and prompting a search by Los Angeles police. In the aftermath of the shooting, Lady Gaga -- who is reportedly working in Italy this week -- offered a $500,000...