Fire in ICU unit treating COVID-19 patients kills 9
A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey after an oxygen cylinder exploded, killing nine people, the health minister said. The state-run …
The U.K. has identified a new Covid-19 strain that spreads more quickly. Here’s what they know
England’s top medical officer on Saturday announced that the U.K. has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that “can spread more quickly” than prior strains of the virus, leading …
Giant warrior robot towers over Japanese port city of Yokohama
Giant warrior robot towers over Japanese port city of Yokohama Japan got an early Christmas present this year, and it won’t fit under any tree. A giant walking, gesturing warrior …
Trump signs two-day funding bill as Congress rushes to finalize spending, Covid relief deal
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leaves a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on December 18, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump …
Suspected Russian hack is much worse than first feared: Here’s what you need to know
eclipse_images LONDON — The scale of a sophisticated cyberattack on the U.S. government that was unearthed this week is much bigger than first anticipated. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency …
U.S. officials call government hack a “grave risk”
U.S. officials say the suspected Russian-linked cyberattack was far more wide-reaching than previously thought, and is a clear national security threat. Catherine Herridge reports.
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. nears 17 million cases as vaccine rollout expands French President Emmanuel Macron has become the latest world leader to catch the coronavirus . His office confirmed on Thursday that …
Swiss central bank chief rejects ‘currency manipulator’ label from the U.S.
Thomas Jordan, president of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), pauses during the Swiss International Finance Forum in Bern, Switzerland. Matthew Lloyd | Getty Images LONDON — Swiss National Bank President …
From finance to fish: Everything you need to know about a no-deal Brexit
Fishermen in the English Channel on August 10, 2020 in Hastings, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Negotiations between the U.K. and EU to …
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex charges
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested Monday on charges alleging he sexually abused women and girls after luring them into his orbit with opportunities in fashion and modeling over …