The United States added 46,321 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Monday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The world’s largest economy also added 532 deaths, the …Read More »

(CNN) — On July 8, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng uploaded to YouTube a video titled “DISGUSTED by this Egg Fried Rice Video,” under his comedic persona “Uncle Roger.” In the …Read More »

Image copyright Reuters A wide-ranging list of changes to Boeing’s ill-fated 737 Max planes has been put forward by US regulators. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) document details actions it …Read More »

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Kendall Jenner may hail from one of America’s most lavish celebrity families, but her Los Angeles home is more toned-down than you might expect. Opening …Read More »

Press groups called for justice Monday after unidentified gunmen killed a journalist in southern Mexico along with a police officer assigned to protect him after a 2016 attack. Pablo Morrugares was …Read More »

Image copyright Reuters Donald Trump has said the US should get a cut from the sale of TikTok’s US unit if it is bought by an American firm. The US …Read More »

Speakers at a Thai anti-government protest have demanded reforms to the monarchy of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, calling for its powers to be curbed in unusually frank public comments. Defaming the …Read More »

Image copyright Julie Lam Image caption Parent Julie Lam has made new arrangements after finding it impossible to home-school her three children and run her real estate firm When the …Read More »

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to batter the coast of North and South Carolina on Monday, and will likely regain hurricane strength as it moves up the United States East …Read More »

Hong Kong (CNN) — When I decided to write a story about the origins of Hong Kong bubble waffles — also known as “egg waffles” — I thought it would …Read More »

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump has called the probe a “witch hunt”. A New York prosecutor seeking US President Donald Trump’s tax returns says he is investigating reported …Read More »

North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons programme and several countries believe it has “probably developed miniaturised nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles,” …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on patrol in the Golan Heights Israeli aircraft struck Syrian military targets on Monday, the Israeli army confirmed in a …Read More »

Latin America broke through five million confirmed cases of COVID-19, a Reuters tally showed, underscoring the region’s position as the area of the world hardest hit by the pandemic. It has …Read More »

Image caption Nearly 200 people died last month in the worst mining disaster in Myanmar’s history Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake …Read More »

Lawyers for a Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump’s tax returns have told a judge that the request is justified because of public reports of “extensive and protracted …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Waves and wind as the storm brushed by Florida Coastal communities in the Carolinas are bracing for Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to …Read More »

The United States House Intelligence Committee has launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence office, including its actions during protests in Portland, Oregon and its involvement in …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images TikTok’s time in the US may be running out, with President Trump and other senior officials talking of an imminent ban. But other Chinese-owned apps and …Read More »

Facebook has labelled a second manipulated video of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “partly false information”. The edited video was posted by a Facebook user on Thursday and has …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption People have been laying candles and flowers for the girl at the scene of the shooting The death of a 12-year-old girl by a stray …Read More »

President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Nevada after Democratic politicians passed a bill that would send mail-in ballots to every voter ahead of November’s presidential election in light of …Read More »

Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has renewed its lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 infections. Across Europe, other measures are being taken to prevent a second wave following the recent …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption The WHO chief said progress is being made in the search for a vaccine, but urged caution The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) …Read More »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified some of the plant species in bags of unsolicited seeds arriving in mailboxes across the United States. Officials have warned the shipments of …Read More »

Image copyright TBC1 Image caption Mr Laizer said he will use the money to build a school and a health centre in his community A Tanzanian small-scale miner, who became …Read More »

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19, despite the “unprecedented” rush by nations across the world to find a vaccine.  “A …Read More »

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is being investigated for manslaughter amid a scandal over its epilepsy drug Depakine. The firm is accused of being late to reveal the risk the medication …Read More »

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after an outbreak of coronavirus on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew. …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption King Juan Carlos is under investigation in Spain, as well as in Switzerland Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos, will leave the country, the royal …Read More »

Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the normal worries about teachers …Read More »

Greenpeace activists have climbed onto the roof of Poland’s Environment Ministry to demand better preservation of the country’s forests. A large banner was hung from the building in Warsaw in …Read More »

Moscow — Thousands of people took to the streets in Russia’s far eastern city of Khabarovsk for the 24th consecutive day on Monday, continuing a rare spate of ongoing anti-Kremlin demonstrations …Read More »

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pablo Morrugares was shot inside a restaurant in the centre of town A Mexican journalist has been killed by gunmen who stormed the restaurant where …Read More »

Joyce Elliott, an Arkansas state senator who is seeking a seat in the United States Congress in November, was the second Black student to attend her local public high school; …Read More »

A group of divers have removed the “ghost nets” that were covering a British submarine in the Ionian Sea off Greece in an attempt to save the marine wildlife that …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Decades of conservation efforts have led to a rebound in the number of giant pandas Saving the giant panda is one of the big …Read More »

Lebanon has appointed Charbel Wehbe as foreign minister after Nassif Hitti resigned from the position, saying the country risked becoming a “failed state” and the government showed a lack of …Read More »

John Hume, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s moderate Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and key proponent in the country’s peace process, has died aged 83. His family announced …Read More »

There have now been more than 18 million confirmed coronavirus cases around the world, and the U.S. is not alone in facing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer …Read More »

Fire crews in California are fighting a massive wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their homes east of Los Angeles. More than 1,300 firefighters, backed by helicopters and …Read More »

Uzbekistan has allowed children to attend Muslim prayers again, ending a de facto ban first enforced under the country’s late first president, Islam Karimov. The country’s interior ministry said during …Read More »

Wearing a mask in certain outdoor public spaces has been made mandatory in some French towns and cities. Local state representatives have been given the authority to impose face coverings …Read More »

When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America, becoming the first Indian Miss America, not everyone was celebrating her barrier-breaking win. In India, where Davuluri’s family emigrated from, her complexion was …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption The MS Roald Amundsen is owned by the Norwegian firm Hurtigruten At least 40 passengers and crew on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive …Read More »

Kosovo’s recently-elected Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Facebook late Sunday. He mentioned “mild symptoms” and announced he would “self-isolate for the next two …Read More »

President Trump apparently is halting his plan to shut down the popular video app TikTok in the U.S. The Reuters News Agency reports that the president will give the Chinese-owned …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption Colin Kaepernick (C) was later joined by other players in his kneeling protest The US Navy Seals are investigating after footage emerged of military dogs …Read More »

Jalalabad, Afghanistan — An Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding hundreds of its members raged on Monday after at least 21 …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption A curfew is part of the new restrictions imposed on Melbourne residents Melbourne is shutting down shops, factories and other non-essential businesses as authorities fight …Read More »

Britain is set to roll out millions of new, 90-minute “rapid tests” for the novel coronavirus and other viruses common in winter, the country’s health ministry has said. Starting next …Read More »

Poland’s top court is on Monday to decide the validity of the presidential election that took place in July, following a legal challenge from the opposition, which has alleged numerous …Read More »

Image copyright Netflix Image caption Billy McFarland is currently serving a six-year jail term for fraud The Fyre Festival was billed as a luxury weekend in the Bahamas, attended by …Read More »

A year ago, Abdul Rashid was making a living by selling flowers to tourists in hundreds of ornate pinewood houseboats on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-administered …Read More »

Microsoft has confirmed that it is in talks to buy Chinese-owned app TikTok in the United States. In a blog post, the company had said that discussions to acquire the …Read More »

John Hume, the Northern Irish politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his role in the British province’s peace process, has died aged 83, his family announced …Read More »

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionArchitect Renzo Piano likened the new bridge in Genoa to “a white vessel crossing the valley” Renzo Piano peers up at his …Read More »

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and crews battled flames in high temperatures. The fire …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The attack continued through the night and into Monday morning The Islamic State (IS) group has said it was behind a high-profile attack on …Read More »

Chennai, India – On a cool Sunday morning, a month before the coronavirus lockdown, I join a group of about two dozen people gathered at the entrance to a small …Read More »

Sweeping new coronavirus restrictions were imposed across Melbourne and other parts of Victoria from Sunday night, after a disaster was declared in the virus-hit Australian state. An evening curfew was …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The woman (not pictured) was hit by a whale shark’s tail An Australian woman has suffered injuries after being struck and injured by a …Read More »

In Belgium, the number of coronavirus infections has surged over the past month. Around half of all new cases are in Antwerp. A nighttime curfew has been imposed on the …Read More »

A complex attack by the Islamic State group against a prison in eastern Nangarhar province continued Monday and has killed at least 11 people, a local official said. Another 42 …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Leon Fleisher focused decades of his career on music written for the left hand only Renowned American pianist Leon Fleisher has died from cancer, …Read More »

A British woman accused of stabbing her husband to death at their Malaysian resort home entered court Monday for the start of a murder trial that could end with her …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption More than 1,300 firefighters are fighting the blaze with help from aircraft Fire crews in California are battling a massive wildfire that has forced thousands …Read More »

Matamoros, Mexico – As the US hurricane season heats up, hundreds of migrants who applied for asylum in the United States and are living in a tented community in northern …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption File photo of medical workers in Hong Kong Seven health officials have arrived in Hong Kong from mainland China, the first members of a …Read More »

Brian, Rukiya and Marcus don’t know each other but all three have decided to leave their home in the US and move to Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda respectively. While some …Read More »

The Philippines will reimpose a stricter coronavirus lockdown in and around the capital for two weeks from Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced early on Monday, as the country struggles to …Read More »

Bold, black and blazing fast: The North American X-15 was a plane unlike any other. And although it first flew over 60 years ago, it is still the quickest manned …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption Security forces showed off their captive Mexican security forces have seized the head of a criminal gang specialising in stealing fuel from pipelines in the …Read More »

The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections “extraordinarily widespread” in rural areas as well as cities, a White House coronavirus experts said, …Read More »

body .breaking-news[target-url*=”/video/opera-breathes-new-life-into-the-circus-maximus-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/”] { display: none; } Watch CBSN Live In this era of social distancing, Chris Livesay reports how an ancient place in Rome has become a safe performance space. …Read More »

Image copyright Reuters Image caption America has reported around a quarter of the world’s infections One of President Trump’s top medical advisers has warned that the US is entering a …Read More »

Just a few weeks ago, many countries thought they had the coronavirus under control as the number of cases was falling and the curve of infections flattening.  Governments started lifting …Read More »

body .breaking-news[target-url*=”/video/europe-seeing-covid-19-cases-rise-as-worldwide-toll-nears-18-million/”] { display: none; } Watch CBSN Live The total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide stands at nearly 18 million, with the highest case totals outside the U.S. in …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Iran has been the worst-affected country in the Middle East The number of deaths from coronavirus in Iran is nearly triple what Iran’s government …Read More »

Fighters from the Boko Haram armed group have killed at least 16 people in an attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon, an official has said. “The …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Mr Trump would take action “in the coming days” US President Donald Trump will take action “in the coming …Read More »

Bands of heavy rain from Isaias, which has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, have lashed Florida’s east coast, disquieting officials already grappling with surging cases of …Read More »

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoko Haram’s decade of terror explained A governor in north-east Nigeria has suggested efforts to defeat jihadist group Boko Haram are being …Read More »

State officials and survivors have gathered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland to mark European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma, commemorating Sinti and Roma people who perished …Read More »

Barack Obama eulogised the late congressman John Lewis, calling for people to continue his civil rights legacy. And during his funeral oration the former US president directed a few barely …Read More »

The foreign ministers of longstanding regional foes Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have held rare talks on several bilateral and regional issues, including the outbreak of coronavirus in …Read More »

It’s not really that difficult to socially distance on a beach that’s practically empty. Ibiza is one of the most popular destinations for partying in the Mediterranean but has become …Read More »

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced Sunday that she had married her longtime partner and former Finnish soccer player, Markus Räikkönen. The pair have been together 16 years and have …Read More »

The first crewed SpaceX mission to the International Space Station has splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico. Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken returned to Earth in …Read More »

Gunmen have attacked a prison compound in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad and a battle with security forces is under way, according to officials, with reports of several casualties.  Sohrab …Read More »

The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit are preparing for a splashdown on Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico. NASA pilots Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are …Read More »

Two Nasa astronauts have begun their journey back to Earth from the International Space Station in their Dragon Endeavour capsule. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken made history in May when …Read More »

Philadelphia’s Penn Museum is known for its ancient artifacts – from the Middle East, Africa and Central America. Now, in a modern twist that is getting international attention, it has …Read More »

The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in India’s northern state of Punjab rose to 98 on Sunday, according to officials and local media reports. Police arrested 25 people, …Read More »

Image copyright EPA Image caption Ms Pelosi reportedly described Dr Birx as “the worst” US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has attacked the White House coronavirus task force’s Deborah Birx, linking …Read More »

Italy on Sunday honoured the victims of Bologna massacre in which 85 people were killed and 200 were injured 40 years ago. It is the deadliest attack in Italy since …Read More »

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Amphibious assault vehicles like this one are used to practise beach assaults off the California coast Seven US marines and a sailor, missing since …Read More »

The US military has called off a search for seven marines and a sailor missing at sea for days, saying they were presumed dead.  The military personnel were aboard an …Read More »

As international travel is reduced by the coronavirus pandemic, a private company has launched a new train service connecting Prague, Vienna and Budapest in the hopes it can compete with …Read More »

Around one million Rohingya Muslims are estimated to live across 34 refugee camps in the area of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh – the world’s largest concentration of refugees. Of those, …Read More »