World

The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter...

US Senate meets on Saturday to consider $1t infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON — The US Senate will meet for the second weekend in a row today in hopes of passing a...

Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown

MELBOURNE - Australia saw a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year on Saturday, with the country's most...

Blaze sweeps through Athens suburbs in 5th day of Greece wildfires

ATHENS - Flames swept through a residential town outside Athens overnight as wildfires burned across Greece for a fifth day...

Wildfires endanger villages, fuel site, in Russia’s Siberia

MOSCOW - Wildfires in Russia's vast Siberia region endangered several villages Saturday and prompted authorities to evacuate residents of some...

Thousands flee fires in Greece, Turkey

ATHENS, Greece - Thousands of people fled wildfires burning out of control in Greece and Turkey on Friday, as a...

Health

Delta infections produce similar virus levels regardless of vaccine status

LONDON - Public Health England on Friday said that early evidence suggested the levels of coronavirus found in people infected...

China pledges 2 billion vaccines globally through year’s end

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping pledged that China will supply a total of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to...

Delta sweeps Sydney as Australia widens Covid-19 restrictions

SYDNEY — Australian officials on Friday warned Sydney residents to brace for a surge in Covid-19 cases after the country’s...

United Airlines will require US employees to be vaccinated