Exiled politician says "absurd" Hong Kong arrests should worry U.S.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law tells CBS News that if he hadn't fled to Britain, he would have been among dozens detained, including an American lawyer.
Another new variant of COVID is spreading rapidly in South Africa
Though it emerged independently, it features a similar mutation to the new variant discovered in the U.K. that scientists say is more transmissible.
Landmark U.K. ruling blames air pollution for 9-year-old girl's death
Ella Kissi-Debrah is the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed as a contributing factor in their death by a coroner. Her mother hopes it will bring change around the world.
Peer-reviewed study confirms Oxford vaccine up to 90% effective
The paper is the first-peer reviewed study of Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial results in the world.
Students unite internationally to fight campus sexual assault
"Together we will amplify the demands of campus survivors until their voices no longer fall upon deaf ears," activist says.
U.K. expands COVID mass-testing "moonshot" across England
With deaths mounting fast, the government is hoping to turn the tide by making free coronavirus tests available to millions of people across hard-hit England.
Pfizer says trials show its COVID vaccine "more than 90% effective"
"We are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis," Pfizer CEO says.
Trump's attempt to stop vote count "a gross abuse," international observers say
"Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent President, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions," election observers say.
Nigel Farage rebrands Brexit Party to challenge U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown
"The debate over how to respond to COVID is becoming even more toxic than that over Brexit," Farage said.
International election observers in U.S. hope to calm voters' nerves
Americans "can rely on us to give a good, solid, impartial assessment come the fourth of November," says the leader of the mission.
Fewer international experts will observe U.S. election due to COVID
"We're not concerned about who ends up winning, but about how they win, about the process itself," an OSCE spokesperson said.
Hundreds of stories of sexual assault at colleges shared on Instagram
Sexual misconduct on campuses "impacts pretty much everyone," but often goes unreported because survivors know their attackers, advocacy group says.
As COVID cases surge, U.K. official says people "relaxed too much"
"Now is the time for us to reengage and realize that this is a continuing threat to us," England's deputy chief medical officer says.
Domestic violence charity for Black women faces eviction as cases rise
"This is in the middle of COVID, and we are at high risk," says Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani. "If you shut us down, you shut down an entire village."
Why COVID is driving more refugees to try to reach the U.K. by boat
"It's really important that the political rhetoric is in proportion to the scale of what's happening on the channel, which is manageable and the numbers are low," UN says.