Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the World Food Program
The World Food Program has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.
The World Food Program has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.
Trump gets third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination
President Trump received his third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination in September, this time from a group of Australian law professors.
President Trump received his third 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination in September, this time from a group of Australian law professors.
Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York
Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.
Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.
US charges 2 British ISIS members in deaths of American hostages
The Justice Department is preparing to announce charges against two men from Britain who joined the Islamic State and were part of a cell that beheaded Western hostages in Syria.
The Justice Department is preparing to announce charges against two men from Britain who joined the Islamic State and were part of a cell that beheaded Western hostages in Syria.
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to American, French women
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
Super Nintendo World to open at Universal Studios Japan in 2021
Earlier this year, it was announced that Super Nintendo World will be coming to Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Super Nintendo World will be coming to Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.
Tasmanian devils return to Australia for 1st time in 3,000 years, with help from Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Experts say Trump's messaging on COVID-19 misguided
President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.
President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.
Geneva votes to increase minimum wage to $25, believed to be highest in the world
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.
1 in 4 young Asian Americans experienced anti-Asian hate amid COVID-19
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted by the Stop Asian-American Pacific Islander Hate Youth Campaign found that 1 in 4 young Asian Americans have personally experienced anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 Americans, 1 British scientist win Nobel medicine prize
Announcing the prize in Stockholm, the Nobel Committee noted that the trio's work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn't be explained by the previously discovered hepatitis A and B viruses.
Announcing the prize in Stockholm, the Nobel Committee noted that the trio's work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn't be explained by the previously discovered hepatitis A and B viruses.
WHO: 1 in 10 worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.
Over 100,000 march in Belarus after authoritarian leader wins 6th term in office
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
More than 100,000 people have marched in the Belarusian capital, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader.
'It's been a crazy, crazy, crazy couple of months': Coffin-maker battles COVID-19 at work and at home
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
A coffin-maker in South Africa has watched the coronavirus pandemic turn his business upside down.
'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy, 1970s hitmaker, dies at 78
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
Colombian woman, who was missing for 2 years, found alive at sea
The 46-year-old Colombian woman told local media how an abusive relationship led her from a women’s shelter to the sea.
The 46-year-old Colombian woman told local media how an abusive relationship led her from a women’s shelter to the sea.
American man may get prison time after leaving negative reviews of Thailand hotel
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
One man might be jailed over bad reviews of a Thailand hotel, possibly facing up to two years behind bars for the critique.
History professor keeps Dungeons & Dragons game going for 38 years
Robert Wardhaugh has been playing the popular tabletop wargame since 1982 and he doesn’t plan to stop.
Robert Wardhaugh has been playing the popular tabletop wargame since 1982 and he doesn’t plan to stop.
Nearly 1M who died of COVID-19 globally also bring world closer to finding treatment
The nearly 1 million people who have lost their lives to COVID-19 also have given the world a gift: a better understanding of how to treat the disease.
The nearly 1 million people who have lost their lives to COVID-19 also have given the world a gift: a better understanding of how to treat the disease.
Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone
A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.
A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.