India sets another global daily record of 379K new COVID-19 cases as lines of ambulances wait at crematoriums

Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.

India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 200,000 with many more likely uncounted

India's daily deaths have nearly tripled in the past three weeks, crossing the 200,000 mark this week. But the true death toll is actually believed to be far higher.

Europe will reach herd immunity by August at the latest, BioNTech CEO says

The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months.

Prince Harry and Meghan to lead 'Vax Live' world fundraising concert

The couple will serve as the campaign chairs of an effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries, which includes a fundraising concert in May.

European officials finalizing plans to allow US tourists back this summer

The European Union is finalizing plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer, officials said.

EU launches legal action against COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca over dose shortage

The European Commission says it’s launched legal action against the COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca in regards to an untimely delivery of millions of doses.

US pledges aid 'immediately' to India amid devastating COVID-19 surge

For the fourth straight day, India on Sunday set a global daily record of new coronavirus infections - nearly 350,000 cases, spurred by an insidious new variant that emerged there.

Turkey summons US ambassador after Biden recognizes Armenian genocide

Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”

Alexei Navalny, imprisoned Russian opposition leader, to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would be life-threatening.

With Olympics 3 months away, Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka

Japan has issued a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures to curb a surge in the coronavirus just three months ahead of the Olympics.

India records 314,835 new COVID-19 infections — world’s highest number of daily cases

India reported 314,835 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the world’s highest figure of daily cases since the pandemic began. The country is also facing dangerously low levels of oxygen and hospital bed shortages.

Dalai Lama, 100 other Nobel Prize winners call on world leaders to phase out fossil fuels

The Dalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates urged world leaders in an open letter to end the expansion of coal, oil and gas production in an effort to tackle the climate crisis.

President Biden preparing to formally recognize Armenian Genocide

President Joe Biden is preparing to formally acknowledge the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which would make him the first United States President to do so.

Royal Caribbean makes 'world's largest cruise ship' available for booking

Royal Caribbean International announced Tuesday that it has opened bookings for the first voyages aboard its new ship, Wonder of the Seas, which will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022.

Part human, part monkey: Scientists engineer hybrid embryo in effort to grow organs

An international team of scientists said they created human-monkey embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.