Volunteers in India deliver meals to families as pandemic takes toll
Auto rickshaw drivers are helping to keep Indians alive as the country grapples with a deadly second outbreak.
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Biden and G-7 partners launch infrastructure initiative for developing countries
The initiative is called "Build Back Better World," a play on President Biden's slogan for improving infrastructure at home.
Official dies by apparent suicide during probe into deaths of 21 runners
Jingtai County Communist Party Secretary Li Zuobi jumped from his apartment and died, state television reported.
Japan ramps up delayed COVID vaccination drive as Olympics near
With a nervous population just weeks before the opening ceremony, Japan is finally getting its coronavirus inoculation program into gear.
Italian couple makes race car steering wheels, and popes' hats
What do 200 mile-per-hour race cars have in common with the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church? It's all in the stitching.
Jill Biden and Kate Middleton meet for the first time
After a roundtable discussion on childhood education, the first lady joked that it was too short. "I have a million questions written down! I'll have to give you a call!" she said.
More COVID deaths already reported in 2021 than in all of 2020
The raging pandemic continues to claim millions of lives around the world, even as vaccinations have curtailed the worst of the virus's spread in the U.S.
Astronomers discover "weird" exoplanet that could have water clouds
Exoplanet TOI-1231 b is "oddly reminiscent" of Neptune, scientists say, and could contain clouds with water.
U.K. leader says Biden "engaged" to end dispute over fatal car crash
Boris Johnson says he and Biden "working together" to end diplomatic row over whether Anne Sacoolas should face trial for death of Harry Dunn.
Cargo ship spills tons of plastic into sea, may be leaking oil
Sri Lanka investigating possible slick around X-Press Pearl vessel, which burned for 13 days and lost cargo to the sea before sinking and getting stuck on the seafloor.
"Ring of fire" solar eclipse captured in photos around the world
Millions of people around the world marveled at the sight of the annular solar eclipse Thursday morning.
Russia declares Navalny's opposition movement an extremist group
U.S. says Russia has "effectively criminalized one of the country's few remaining independent political movements."
Queen Elizabeth marks Prince Philip's 100th birthday with new rose
The pink flower was bred and named in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh to mark his centenary.
As U.S. vaccinates kids, Africa faces "unconscionable" shortages
"You know that there is something that can assist you, that can save more lives, but you can't access it — it's so painful," one unvaccinated African nurse told CBS News.
Medieval martial arts teacher jailed for slapping French leader
Public prosecutor accepted 28-year-old's explanation that he struck Emmanuel Macron "without thinking," to "express his unhappiness," but he's still going to jail.
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