World Jan 04 Iran increases uranium enrichment to 20 percent and seizes oil tanker Iran’s decision to begin enriching to 20% purity a decade ago nearly triggered an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities, tensions that only abated with the 2015 atomic deal.
World Jan 04 UK judge refuses U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange The U.S. government said it would appeal the decision.
Nation Jan 03 Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church Authorities had been using dogs and drones to search for the man late Saturday in woods near Winona following a car chase, and the pastor of the nearby Starrville Methodist Church discovered him hiding in a church bathroom Sunday morning,…
Arts Jan 03 Report: Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19 Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday.
Health Jan 03 The Latest: US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared More than 20 million people in the country have been infected. The U.S. has begun using two coronavirus vaccines to protect health care workers and nursing home residents and staff but the rollout of the inoculation program has been criticized…
World Jan 02 France's giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights A French prosecutor said police detained seven people Saturday, including two alleged organizers, after a New Year’s Eve rave party drew at least 2,500 people in western France despite a coronavirus curfew and other restrictions.
World Jan 01 Britain braces for new spike in virus cases British hospitals around the country face a perilous situation in January, medical workers warned Friday amid surging coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant.
Economy Jan 01 Stock exchange delisting 3 Chinese companies under Trump order Trump issued an order Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.
World Jan 01 Australia changes word in national anthem to honor Indigenous people Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year's Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."…
World Jan 01 Turkey says at least 15 people infected with UK coronavirus variant Turkey suspended flights with the U.K. along with other countries in late December upon discovery of the new strain's spread and quarantined thousands of passengers.