Tim Hortons offering free coffee, doughnuts to Americans whose trips to Canada were canceled due to COVID-19
Through Aug. 31, the chain will offer a free medium, hot or iced beverage and a doughnuts to guests who “missed out on their Canadian vacation.”
Through Aug. 31, the chain will offer a free medium, hot or iced beverage and a doughnuts to guests who “missed out on their Canadian vacation.”
Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in record melt last year
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
Russia opposition candidate in coma after alleged poisoning
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is in a coma and on a ventilator in a hospital intensive care unit after falling ill from suspected poisoning that his allies believe is linked to his political activity.
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is in a coma and on a ventilator in a hospital intensive care unit after falling ill from suspected poisoning that his allies believe is linked to his political activity.
Amazon rainforest continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
This year, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to control the burning. He imposed a four-month ban on most fires and sent in the army.
This year, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to control the burning. He imposed a four-month ban on most fires and sent in the army.
United States suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong
President Donald Trump already had determined that Hong Kong was no longer eligible for the continued preferential treatment that it enjoyed based on its autonomy following its reversion to Chinese rule in 1997. The three agreements cover the transfer of fugitives and convicted prisoners as well as reciprocal tax exemptions on income from international shipping.
President Donald Trump already had determined that Hong Kong was no longer eligible for the continued preferential treatment that it enjoyed based on its autonomy following its reversion to Chinese rule in 1997. The three agreements cover the transfer of fugitives and convicted prisoners as well as reciprocal tax exemptions on income from international shipping.
Wuhan water park hosts massive pool party in China's coronavirus ground zero
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
Lego piece dislodged from kid’s nose after two years: report
Samir Anwar was playing with Legos in 2018 when he stuck a piece up his nose -- and it finally dislodged two years later.
Samir Anwar was playing with Legos in 2018 when he stuck a piece up his nose -- and it finally dislodged two years later.
Trump campaign's contacts with Russia posed 'grave' counterintelligence threat, Senate panel says
The report from the Republican-led panel lays out significant contacts between Trump associates and Russians, describing for instance a close professional relationship between Trump campaign chairman Paul Mananfort and Konstantin Kilimnik, whom the committee describes without equivocation as a Russian intelligence officer.
The report from the Republican-led panel lays out significant contacts between Trump associates and Russians, describing for instance a close professional relationship between Trump campaign chairman Paul Mananfort and Konstantin Kilimnik, whom the committee describes without equivocation as a Russian intelligence officer.
TikTok launches information hub to 'set the record straight' amid uncertain future in the US
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
French nursing home sees 9 deaths in one week as coronavirus returns
Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.
Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.
New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
German food company to change racist name of popular sauce
One of Germany’s best-known food companies says it will rename a popular spicy dressing because of the racist connotations of its name.
One of Germany’s best-known food companies says it will rename a popular spicy dressing because of the racist connotations of its name.
Bovine baffles beachgoers after it seemingly emerges from sea
A cow baffled beachgoers in Ireland after it seemingly emerged from the sea.
A cow baffled beachgoers in Ireland after it seemingly emerged from the sea.
US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for change
A U.S. official says there can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, calling on the country’s political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption.
A U.S. official says there can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, calling on the country’s political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption.
Attendees sit on own platforms at socially distanced outdoor concert held in UK amid pandemic
Virgin Money Unity Arena is a new pop-up venue dedicated to providing a safe concert-going experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Money Unity Arena is a new pop-up venue dedicated to providing a safe concert-going experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties in historic deal
The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to do so and only the third Arab nation to have active diplomatic ties to Israel.
The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to do so and only the third Arab nation to have active diplomatic ties to Israel.
Johns Hopkins: More than 750,000 people have died from COVID-19 across the world
There are more than 20 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide and over 5 million in the United States alone, according to Johns Hopkins.
There are more than 20 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide and over 5 million in the United States alone, according to Johns Hopkins.
Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, US says
The U.S. military says the Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.
The U.S. military says the Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.
Chicken wings imported to China from Brazil tested positive for COVID-19, Chinese authorities say
Shenzhen authorities reminded people to remain cautious when buying imported frozen meat and seafood products.
Shenzhen authorities reminded people to remain cautious when buying imported frozen meat and seafood products.
FBI to join Beirut explosion investigation, according to US official
U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale said during a visit to one of the impacted neighborhood in Beirut on Thursday that the FBI will take part at the invitation of Lebanese authorities.
U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale said during a visit to one of the impacted neighborhood in Beirut on Thursday that the FBI will take part at the invitation of Lebanese authorities.