Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks believed to be COVID-19 victims

Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks believed to be COVID-19 victims

India has been devastated in recent weeks by a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and recent rains exposed cloth coverings of bodies buried in shallow sand graves on a wide, flat riverbank.

India has been devastated in recent weeks by a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and recent rains exposed cloth coverings of bodies buried in shallow sand graves on a wide, flat riverbank.

Israel accused of manipulating media with false information to trick Hamas

Israel accused of manipulating media with false information to trick Hamas

The Israeli military says a misunderstanding caused it to tell some international reporters that it had invaded the Gaza Strip with ground troops.

The Israeli military says a misunderstanding caused it to tell some international reporters that it had invaded the Gaza Strip with ground troops.

Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after 'significant' ransomware attack

Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after 'significant' ransomware attack

Ireland’s Health Service Executive said the move was a precaution to protect its IT systems after the ransomware attack, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected.

Ireland’s Health Service Executive said the move was a precaution to protect its IT systems after the ransomware attack, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected.

Israeli troops enter Gaza strip as conflict in region escalates

Israeli troops enter Gaza strip as conflict in region escalates

Palestinians hurled from their beds by Israeli airstrikes this week faced an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go?

Palestinians hurled from their beds by Israeli airstrikes this week faced an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go?

India's coronavirus doctors report 'black fungus' infections among some patients

India's coronavirus doctors report 'black fungus' infections among some patients

India's health officials warned the country’s doctors to be on the lookout for mucormycosis, or so-called "black fungus" infections. Many of the patients have had diabetes and a history of COVID-19 infection.

India's health officials warned the country’s doctors to be on the lookout for mucormycosis, or so-called "black fungus" infections. Many of the patients have had diabetes and a history of COVID-19 infection.

'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot

'Stressed' Italian nurse accidentally gives 4 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in single shot

Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.

Italian health authorities initially said the woman had received six doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but later clarified that it had actually been four doses, according to news reports.

China records slowest population growth in decades, census data shows

China records slowest population growth in decades, census data shows

China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.

China’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data. A shrinking workforce as fewer couples have children could complicate the country’s economic ambitions, experts say.

German Catholics will bless same-sex couples, defying Vatican ban

German Catholics will bless same-sex couples, defying Vatican ban

Germany’s powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions.

Germany’s powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions.

Hamas fires rockets into Israel after clashes at revered mosque

Hamas fires rockets into Israel after clashes at revered mosque

Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip say a total of 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in fighting with Israel — making it one of the bloodiest days of fighting in several years.

Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip say a total of 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in fighting with Israel — making it one of the bloodiest days of fighting in several years.

China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth

China defends how it handled the rocket falling to Earth

The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.

The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled Sunday.

US Navy seizes massive cache of illegal weapons likely bound for Yemen

US Navy seizes massive cache of illegal weapons likely bound for Yemen

The U.S. Navy seized a massive cache of illicit weapons, including assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, likely bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels, according to the Associated Press.

The U.S. Navy seized a massive cache of illicit weapons, including assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, likely bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels, according to the Associated Press.

Italian judge on the path to sainthood after getting killed by mobsters

Italian judge on the path to sainthood after getting killed by mobsters

A magistrate slain by mobsters in Sicily and praised by two popes has been beatified by the Roman Catholic church on Sunday in the last formal step before possible sainthood.

A magistrate slain by mobsters in Sicily and praised by two popes has been beatified by the Roman Catholic church on Sunday in the last formal step before possible sainthood.