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.
Embattled Belarus president offers referendum on constitutional changes
"We held elections already. Until you kill me, there will be no other elections," Lukashenko says as demonstrators demand his resignation.
Beirut residents search for missing loved ones: "It might be too late"
Ghassan Hasrouty is one of dozens who have not been heard from since the devastating blasts that left more than 130 dead and thousands wounded.
Pro-democracy leaders barred from running in Hong Kong elections
"No matter what happens, I still have faith, hope and trust in Hong Kong people, and we will continue to have our democracy movement," activist Joshua Wong says.
Hong Kong students arrested on suspicion of inciting secession
China's new "national security" legislation, which came into force in Hong Kong on July 1, outlaws a variety of vaguely defined offenses like "sedition" that can carry sentences of life in prison.
Hong Kong lawmaker says, "I don't know how I can protect myself"
"We were supposed to have rule of law. But now it's rule by law, or even rule by fear," pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan told CBS News.
Oxford COVID vaccine trial results called "extremely encouraging"
AstraZeneca says the trial data "increases our confidence that the vaccine will work and allows us to continue our plans to manufacture the vaccine at scale."