About 2,500 German employees of the American giant Amazon are on strike during the Black Friday sales to demand better working conditions. It’s at the call of the Ver.di union, …Read More »

Good news for fans of Rocky the owl – the bird found in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been rehabilitated and released back into the wild. It's believed the …Read More »

The past 14 opinion surveys have suggested Scots support independence. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second independence referendum as soon as next year, …Read More »

Germany crossed the threshold of one million people testing positive for COVID-19 on Friday, as other European countries carefully relax their restrictions. Globally, more than 60 million cases of Covid-19 …Read More »

The pressing need to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine and make it available to everyone everywhere to bring an end to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic resulted in a …Read More »

Those on the front lines in hospitals talk about what they're grateful for. Plus, communities give back to those in need. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalises President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory — even as he insisted such a decision would …Read More »

China will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on wine imported from Australia from November 28, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday, in a move likely to further escalate trade and …Read More »

Over 40% of shoppers said they started shopping for the holidays earlier than usual. Major retailers are offering discounts and curbside pickup. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

Four French police officers have been suspended after a video of the violent arrest of a Black music producer in Paris went viral. Images first shared on social media by …Read More »

Parliament member says it was unclear how many and which drugmakers were targeted adding that there was no damage detected. South Korea’s intelligence agency foiled North Korean attempts to hack …Read More »

Utility company SoCal Edison has notified more than 100,000 people as it considers safety power shutoffs in hopes of preventing a fire from starting. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

Even if the EU and the UK succeed at this late, late stage in striking a post-Brexit trade deal, a new race against time will begin. An agreement needs to …Read More »

The concentration of power in a small number of tech firms is curtailing growth and reducing innovation, says the UK’s digital secretary. The United Kingdom will impose a new competition …Read More »

The coronavirus pandemic has led to soaring unemployment, and over 50 million Americans face food insecurity this year, an increase of 15 million people from 2019. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

Four more students have been charged in the investigation into the murder of French history teacher Samuel Paty. Paty was beheaded on October 16 after discussing and showing cartoons of …Read More »

China’s top diplomat Wang visited South Korea and Japan as the two US allies prepare for change under a new US administration. South Korea and China have agreed to cooperate …Read More »

The Supreme Court blocked New York from reimposing capacity limits at churches and synagogues in a 5-4 decision. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

Same-sex couples in Hungary could find it more difficult to adopt children if a constitutional amendment is passed in parliament next month. The draft amendment has drawn sharp criticism from …Read More »

Alan Bernstein, a member of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine task force, says the country needs to have a concrete plan for distributing vaccines. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more …Read More »

Iranian authorities detained British-Australian university lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert after discovering she was in a relationship with an Israeli, which fuelled baseless suspicions that she was a spy, the Sydney Morning …Read More »

Millions of Americans traveled by air in the days leading up to the holiday despite warnings from the CDC. With hospitalizations on the rise in 47 states, health care workers …Read More »

Restaurants in France will not re-open until at least January 20th next year and some owners claim they are at breaking point. It’s estimated the government’s decision could see as …Read More »

COVID-19 vaccine trials don't currently include children under 12, says Health Canada's chief medical adviser, Supriya Sharma. She says that means vaccination efforts will first focus on adults. »»» Subscribe …Read More »

55 million people across England will be in the two toughest levels of measures when lockdown ends next week. What's the rationale for the new tier system? Please subscribe HERE …Read More »

Donald Trump’s latest comments are the closest he has come to conceding the US election as hopes for victory fade. Donald Trump has said he will leave the White House …Read More »

Tributes to the late football legend, Diego Maradona, have been pouring in from around the globe with so many people remembering their amazement and joy at the Argentine’s footballing exploits. …Read More »

Syria — U.S. troops faced off against Syrians on Thursday morning in a friendly Thanksgiving soccer match. These Syrians are American allies – fighters who battled against ISIS extremists. With …Read More »

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he'd like more clarity about when vaccines will arrive, and how many doses will be received. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: …Read More »

The vast majority of people in England will be in Tier 2 when the current national lockdown ends on 2nd December. That means mixing between households will be banned indoors …Read More »

Amazon should not risk the health and safety of its employees to meet Black Friday shopping demands, Amnesty International warned on Thursday, accusing the online retail giant of clamping down …Read More »

Lithuanian authorities say they have detected the presence of the new coronavirus in mink at a farm in the centre of the country. The positive tests were found in samples …Read More »

There have been chaotic scenes in Argentina, as tens of thousands of football supporters paid their final respects to Diego Maradona. Police were unable to contain the vast numbers who …Read More »

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is fighting extradition to the United States, where she faces fraud charges. A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou has accused a top Canadian law enforcement officer of …Read More »

A typical Facebook page for the Czech far-right normally features videos of football hooliganism with anti-Semitic codewords and anti-immigration sentiment. But this year is different. On Boj pokračuje (“The Fight …Read More »

AstraZeneca might have to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, after concerns were raised about the effectiveness of its jab. The British company’s …Read More »

As a striking and controversial figure, Diego Maradona has inevitably been the subject of many television and film productions. Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica presented his documentary about Maradona in …Read More »

UNRWA received lowest level of contributions since 2012, at a time when pandemic is exacerbating the needs of refugees. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said that, for the …Read More »

The leaders of Hungary and Poland have vowed to maintain a united front and uphold their veto of the EU’s budget and its massive pandemic relief fund. They continue to …Read More »

Buenos Aires, Argentina — As Luciano Perez walked with his son Dante towards Argentina’s presidential palace, where Diego Maradona’s coffin was on display, he took solace in the crowds that …Read More »

A group of scientists have taken to social media to battle misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines. Team Halo, which features specialists from across the world, are using Twitter and TikTok to …Read More »

London – AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that raised questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine, but one outside expert told CBS News …Read More »

Audio recordings of daily pandemic planning meetings obtained by CBC News give a rare look at the push-and-pull of the COVID-19 response in Alberta.   »»» Subscribe to CBC News to …Read More »

Up to 4,000 spectators will be allowed to attend outdoor sporting events in the lowest-risk areas of England, the government announced. Fans of Premier League clubs in London and Liverpool …Read More »

The first time I remember really crying like my life depended on it was in the mid-1980s. My father, African writer Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, had been in exile for a …Read More »

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Oxford University have acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch …Read More »

UN experts urged agencies around the world to ensure that the data they collect from artificial intelligence isn’t used to discriminate against minority groups. Police and border guards must combat …Read More »

London has announced new tiered levels of lockdown for England. England emerges from its second full lockdown on December 2, to a rejigged tier system, as the country continues to …Read More »

U.S. authorities along the border with Mexico apprehended nearly 1,000 unaccompanied migrant children in the span of six days last week, as unauthorized crossings by minors continue to rise, according …Read More »

In the interest of safety, this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City won't have spectators or bands and will have a reduced route.  »»» Subscribe to CBC …Read More »

Normally a day to feast with family, Thanksgiving has been upended by the coronavirus, with cases and deaths surging. Americans awoke on Thursday to celebrate a Thanksgiving Day transformed by the coronavirus …Read More »

His humble beginnings in an impoverished Buenos Aires neighbourhood did not stop Diego Maradona from becoming a footballing legend. Likewise, his diminutive stature didn’t stop him becoming one of the …Read More »

U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into the Trump campaign's links to …Read More »

A doctor in Missouri has made a video simulating what a patient dying from Covid-19 might see – in a bid to urge people to wear face masks. Dr Kenneth …Read More »

The court’s action could push New York to re-evaluate its restrictions on houses of worship in designated virus hot spots. As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the United States Supreme …Read More »

More than 5 million people flew since Friday for Thanksgiving, packing airports with TSA reports indicating LAX, Orlando and Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta being the busiest. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

French ski stations say they are still hoping to influence the government’s position after President Emmanuel Macron announced that resorts in the country are unlikely to open for Christmas. A …Read More »

Soccer fans lined up in Beunos Aires, where soccer legend Diego Maradona is lying in state. In Naples, where Maradona played in the Italian league, officials are considering renaming a …Read More »

People across Argentina have been mourning the death of football great and national icon Diego Maradona, who died following a heart attack on Wednesday at the age of 60. Three …Read More »

The attack comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir. Rebel fighters in Indian-controlled Kashmir have killed two soldiers in an attack …Read More »

It’s a vital NATO member state and an aspiring member of the European Union. But in recent years, Turkey has taken an often aggressive stand toward its European allies — …Read More »

Northern Iraq — For many U.S. service members deployed in the Middle East, there’ll be no festive Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. Instead, they’re practicing strict social distancing, and stuck with take-out …Read More »

The Abbotsford School District is investigating a homework assignment given to students asking them to list 'positive' impacts from Canada's residential school system following a viral social media post by a mother of one …Read More »

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he is launching the "final phase" of the army's operation in the northern region of Tigray after weeks of fighting. He said the military …Read More »

As each day brings another blow to US President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn election results, many Republicans, echoing Trump’s baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud, are sceptical about the …Read More »

Robot surgery is burgeoning across Europe and the wider world, with one UK-built surgical robot now completing more than 1,000 operations. With a pair of 3D glasses, and using what …Read More »

UN project further cements Doha’s stance against accusations by regional rivals that it supports ‘terrorism’. The United Nations and Qatar have finalised an agreement to establish an office in Doha …Read More »

President Donald Trump remains defiant, even as the White House cooperates with the president-elect’s team. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More …Read More »

Italy is preparing to launch a massive vaccination campaign in January, according to Health Minister Roberto Speranza. The Italian government has appointed a task force to plan how and where …Read More »

Singapore (CNN) — “Ok, now we’re about to walk past a corner selling sex drugs, see if you can spot the different pills.” It’s not what you’d expect to hear …Read More »

Copenhagen — A rushed cull of Denmark’s mink over concerns about a coronavirus mutation has left the country facing a new horror, as cadavers of the animals re-emerge from the earth. …Read More »

Hundreds of people have begun filing in to see the coffin of Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires’s Casa Rosada after the football legend died at the age of 60. At …Read More »

Black medical workers sign a letter encouraging the Black community to get the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC …Read More »

Despite tougher laws and punishments brought in after the rape and murder of a student in Delhi in 2012, India continues to see cases of brutal attacks on women. Many …Read More »

Court hands down dozens of life sentences for some of the nearly 500 defendants, including army commanders and pilots. A Turkish court is handing down verdicts for hundreds of people …Read More »

A community in Washington, D.C., is rallying around restaurant owner Kazi Mannan of Sakina Halal Grill, who helps feed neighbors in need. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & …Read More »

Brussels reminded France on Monday that journalists must be able to “work freely and in full security”, warning that it will examine the country’s controversial security bill to ensure it …Read More »

A British-Australian academic serving a 10-year sentence in Iran for espionage has been freed, with Tehran saying it was a swap for three jailed Iranians. In a statement, Kylie Moore-Gilbert …Read More »

Few places will mourn the death of Diego Maradona as much as Naples, the downtrodden, gritty Italian city that clasped the troubled Argentinian to its heart at his time of …Read More »

A food bank in Bergen County, New Jersey, has provided 670,000 meals to more than 45,000 families and said it can't meet the growing demand. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine candidate’s high efficacy may have been in part due to a dosing error. In the press release on the vaccine’s efficacy released on Monday, …Read More »

United Arab Emirates in September signed a deal to normalise relations with Israel, the first such agreement by an Arab state in the Gulf. Budget airline flydubai on Thursday launched …Read More »

Americans across the country are stepping up to help safely provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need as the nation faces a surging hunger crisis amid the pandemic. Watch the …Read More »

A British-Australian academic who was jailed in Iran on disputed espionage charges has been released in a prisoner swap. Kylie Moore-Gilbert had been detained in Iran for more than two …Read More »

Israeli forces shot and killed a man at a checkpoint near occupied East Jerusalem after he attempted to flee an inspection, police said. Israeli forces have shot and killed a …Read More »

President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation as many prepare to spend Thanksgiving apart from loved ones, acknowledging the more than 250,000 Americans killed by the virus. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start to ease its strict national lockdown this weekend with the reopening of non-essential shops. The French president has also announced the easing …Read More »

Bitcoin slumped as much as 8.7% while other digital coins like Ether posted double-digit percentage declines. Bitcoin and other digital currencies plunged Thursday, a slide likely to stoke speculation about …Read More »

Floyd's brothers reflect on the changes that resulted from the country's racial reckoning following Floyd's death, from Mississippi changing its flag to police departments reallocating funding. Watch the video: SourceRead More »

A new report has found the UK Home Office ‘unlawfully ignored warnings’ made before changes to immigration rules affecting the so-called Windrush generation. The report released by the UK equalities …Read More »

The new heart of Malaysia’s worrying virus resurgence is an unlikely place — the sprawling factory complex of the world’s largest maker of surgical gloves. It’s putting at risk not …Read More »

There are currently 2,300 COVID-19 deaths a day, and new virus restrictions are in effect across the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci said to keep indoor gatherings small. Watch the video: …Read More »

“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second,” wrote Meghan Markle in an article published on Wednesday, as she shared her experience of suffering …Read More »

Said al-Mahdi was Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister before he was toppled in a 1989 coup. Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi has died from a coronavirus infection. He …Read More »

Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are battling COVID-19 threats and the dangers of isolation. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live …Read More »

A car with the words “stop the globalization policies” crashed into the front gate of the building housing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s offices on Wednesday morning, but appeared to have …Read More »

Two of Canada's closest allies, the U.S. and U.K., have laid out plans to distribute vaccines against the coronavirus, with the first shots expected to be delivered in December. Canada, …Read More »

Defence ministry announces temporary ban on vacations and off-installation trips after an outbreak at an army boot camp. South Korea has reported almost 600 new cases of coronavirus – the …Read More »

Pop culture expert Jawn Murray discusses cancel culture and the clash between celebrities and their fans over the politics of 2020. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST …Read More »

Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak has outlined the UK government’s spending plans for the next year, against the backdrop of huge damage to the public finances wrought by the coronavirus …Read More »