"Doomsday glacier" ice shelf could shatter within 5 years, scientists say
Researchers said the entire glacier holds enough water to raise sea levels by more than 2 feet.
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2 Pfizer doses 70% effective against Omicron hospitalization, data show
Preliminary analysis of the latest real-world data from South Africa shows that while two shots of the vaccine alone may not stop an infection, it will help avoid serious illness.
Despite Omicron's takeover, expert says South Africa "in a good space"
Unlike previous COVID variants, Omicron has not brought a spike in hospitalizations. One vaccinologist thanks natural immunity, and says it will be a "true test" for the vaccines.
Gasoline truck explodes in Haiti, killing dozens
After the blast, people in the area used buckets to scoop up gasoline from the truck and the street to take back to their homes, a witness said.
"Alarm bells" over Arctic record 100-degree heat in Siberia: U.N.
The sweltering heat, on June 20, 2020 in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk, was the highest temperature ever recorded above the Arctic Circle, the World Meteorological Organization said.
Appeals court upholds revival of "Remain in Mexico" border policy
The Biden administration restarted the Trump-era border program last week to comply with a federal court ruling.
No troops will be charged in Kabul strike that killed 10 civilians
The investigation, conducted by Lieutenant General Sami Said, the Air Force inspector general, found no violation of law, negligence, or dereliction of duty.
U.S. woman to face U.K. court over teenager's death
Sacoolas is accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn in a collision outside an air base in eastern England used by U.S. forces in 2019.
Kerry assures allies the U.S. is committed to climate action
President Biden's special envoy for climate change was on a whistle-stop tour in Europe to reassure partners that the U.S. is back, and it means business.
First Omicron death confirmed in U.K. as PM warns of "tidal wave" of infection
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the variant will account for a majority of new COVID cases in London within a day as it spreads at a "phenomenal rate."
Thousands told to seal themselves indoors as volcano spews toxic gas
Spanish authorities order about 30,000 people on La Palma island to lockdown as volcano erupting for months springs violently back to life.
Putin says USSR collapse forced him to work as taxi driver
The Russian leader, who was a KGB agent when the Soviet Union crumbled, said "it's not pleasant to talk about it, but unfortunately, that was the case."
Trump curses out Netanyahu over his congratulating Biden
In an interview, the former president lashed out at the ex-Israeli prime minister for acknowledging Biden's election win, calling the gesture disloyal.
U.K. appeals court says Julian Assange can be extradited to U.S.
The court paved the way for the WikiLeaks founder to be sent to the U.S. by overturning a lower court ruling that he would be a suicide risk in the American criminal justice system.
Truck loaded with migrants crashes in Mexico, killing dozens
The migrants were presumably hoping to reach the U.S. Guatemala's top human rights official said there may have been as many as 200 packed into the truck.
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