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WATCH: Blinken announces new coordinator for Havana syndrome investigation

By Matthew Lee, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

People affected have reported headaches, dizziness, nausea, and other symptoms consistent with traumatic brain injuries.

Millions depend on private messaging apps to keep in touch. They're ripe with misinformation

By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran

And while social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have come under intense scrutiny for hosting misinformation, private messaging services like Telegram, South Korea’s Kakao, the China-based WeChat and the largest--WhatsApp--have been more difficult to monitor because they host private,…

How conflict between Tigrayan, Ethiopian forces is destabilizing the region

By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin

The U.S. State Department is now allowing non-essential workers and family members to leave Ethiopia as rebel forces from the Northern Tigray region approach the capital. The two sides and their allies have been fighting for exactly one year, and…

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Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press

The number of bodies recovered from a collapsed high-rise apartment building in Nigeria's most populous city has risen to 36, an emergency official told The Associated Press.

U.K. authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID

By Matthew Perrone, Maria Cheng, Associated Press

Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19.

6 clean energy priorities that could deliver COP26 breakthroughs

By Dolf Gielen, Morgan Bazilian, The Conversation

Clean energy innovation, methane cuts and getting China and India on board for net-zero can deliver progress at COP26.

As climate talks continue, nuclear power remains in dispute

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Nuclear power is a central sticking point as negotiators plot out the world's future energy strategy at the climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland.

Climate protesters block roads outside UK Parliament

By Associated Press

Some glued themselves to the ground as part of ongoing protests.

Countries pledge to phase out coal on climate summit sidelines

By Frank Jordans, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Critics noted the several major economies still have not set a date for ending their dependence on the fuel that is a major source of planet-warming emissions.

In a first, International Criminal Court opens probe into Venezuela

By Associated Press

The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro's rule.