AstraZeneca updates report, insists COVID vaccine highly effective
British drug maker revised the numbers on a late-stage trial after U.S. officials called them into question, in a highly unusual public spat.
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Brazil becomes second country to pass 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States reached the grim milestone in December.
Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski killed by avalanche
The French ski federation said a guide, Bruno Cutelli, also died in the avalanche.
North Korea launches "likely" ballistic missiles, U.S. official says
A short range ballistic missile launch would be a violation of United Nations resolutions.
Delayed Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicks off amid COVID fears
Official run-up to the COVID-postponed Summer Games gets underway in the beleaguered Fukushima region, under a shroud of uncertainty.
Pope, citing pandemic impact, cuts pay for cardinals and other Vatican clerics
As the pandemic pummels Vatican revenues, Pope Francis orders 10% pay cuts for cardinals and smaller cuts for priests and nuns who work at the Holy See.
Netanyahu scrambles for partners after indecisive Israeli election
The prime minister can only return to the post if he cobbles together enough parliamentary support from small, special-interest parties.
Family says Myanmar forces killed young girl as she ran to her dad
Save the Children says killing of at least 20 kids since coup shows "complete disregard for human life by security forces."
India boosts restrictions and vaccinations as 2nd COVID wave hits
Scientists hopeful this round won't be as bad as the first, but they warn it could be if people don't adhere to government guidelines.
North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden presidency
Senior administration officials said it was "normal" activity for North Korea and the actions were not covered under United Nations Security Council resolutions that put limits on the country's nuclear program.
Biden administration to open emergency shelters amid border surge
The Biden administration is now directing shelters to fast-track the release of unaccompanied minors.
Massive cargo ship turns sideways, totally blocks Suez Canal
Nearly a quarter of a mile long, the MV Ever Given is one of the world's largest cargo vessels, and it's blocking one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
What a seminal survey tells us about the views of Arab youth
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, host Michael Morell talks with Sunil John about the survey of 200 million young Arabs in the Middle East.
Trial mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines could be a game-changer
Scientists behind an Oxford University-led trial in the U.K. say the results could help address both vaccine shortages, and worrying coronavirus variants.
Huge fire kills at least 15 in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
Witnesses said barbed wire fencing around the shanty city trapped some inside as flames tore through the sprawling camps in Cox's Bazar.
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