The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars.
Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at ...
Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic
Sweden will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance's presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure, the government ...
Comoros holds a parliamentary election boycotted by some opposition parties
Comoros held a parliamentary election Sunday that some opposition leaders pledged to boycott, accusing President Azali Assoumani and his ruling party of adopting an increasingly authoritarian stance ...
France's battered Mayotte islands hit by a new tropical storm just weeks after a devastating cyclone
The French territory of Mayotte was battered by a new tropical storm Sunday, just weeks after the worst cyclone to hit the islands in nearly a century laid waste to entire neighborhoods and villages ...
Minnesota brings road win streak into game against Vegas
Minnesota Wild (27-12-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (28-11-3, in the Pacific Division) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -174, Wild +146; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The ...
As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
President Joe Biden is about to have a lot more free time. He need look no further than past presidents for ideas on what to put on his retirement to-do list.
Maryland hosts Minnesota following Garcia's 22-point outing
Minnesota visits Maryland after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in Minnesota's 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Terrapins have gone 10-1 at home. Maryland has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 ...
Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match
Hady Habib's history-making run at the Australian Open will continue after the first man to represent Lebanon in a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era became the first to win a match, ...
Chad's ruling party wins majority in parliamentary election boycotted by main opposition
Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's ...
A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world.