One year later: A look at Wuhan, the coronavirus pandemic’s ground zero
One year later: A look at Wuhan, the coronavirus pandemic’s ground zero One year ago in December 2019, the fist symptomatic cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China. As …
Britain prepares to roll out COVID vaccine
Europe is slowly opening up, but it’s still implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the U.K. prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Brexit talks reach critical point as UK says chances of deal are receding
Michel Barnier, European Union (EU) chief negotiator, departs from his hotel to attend Brexit talks in London, U.K. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. and European …
Egypt frees civil rights leaders, Scarlett Johansson gets the thanks
Cairo — Three senior staff members of a prominent Egyptian civil rights organization were released suddenly on Thursday night as their detention on terrorism charges drove a mounting outcry from …
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package as stalemate drags on
VIDEO 4:34 04:34 Sen. Mark Warner on bipartisan push for extended coronavirus relief Squawk Box Bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a coronavirus stimulus package Tuesday after months of congressional inaction on curbing …
China lands spacecraft on moon for historic sample collection
Space race heats up The Chinese government says a robot probe launched to return lunar rocks to Earth has landed on the moon. The official China News Service said the …
George Soros has changed his mind on Europe amid doubts over the future of the EU
George Soros OLIVIER HOSLET | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — George Soros has changed his mind about how the European Union should finance the costs of the coronavirus pandemic, …
2 killed, 15 injured as car plows into pedestrians in Germany
A car drove into a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing two people and seriously injuring 15 others, officials said. The driver, identified as …
The world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency is getting a major upgrade — here’s what you need to know
Ether, the digital token of the Ethereum blockchain, is the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world by market value. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto via Getty Images While you’ve been watching the …
Pfizer, BioNTech apply for Covid vaccine approval in Europe
A volunteer is injected with a vaccine as he participates in a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination study at the Research Centers of America, in Hollywood, Florida, U.S., September 24, 2020. …