CORONAVIRUS

Health officials in El Paso reported 750 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, including 189 breakthrough infections.

Libya political upturn boosts migrant exodus

“Hotel Transylvania 4” is no longer coming to theaters this fall as Sony Pictures is in the process of bringing it to Amazon’s video-streaming platform.

US opens probe of Tesla Autopilot after 11 crashes: agency

Biden breaks silence to defend Afghan evacuation

Desperate search after Haiti quake as storm threatens

Tropical storm Fred could cause flooding and other damages to the Florida Panhandle area.

The South Carolina school district has already had 21 students infected with the virus, and 58 students are in quarantine.

The Afghan central bank's gross reserves totaled $9.4 billion at the end of April, according to the IMF.

"The reason it's not going to be the same as it was early in the pandemic is that there is a vaccine," Richard Besser, CDC former acting director, said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is fighting to keep his ban on mask mandates in schools.

The job post fueled speculation that the retail giant may begin accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payment.

President Joe Biden was expected to break his silence "soon" on the U.S. fiasco in Afghanistan, as a lightning Taliban victory sent the Democrat's domestic political fortunes reeling.

“We're in a world of hurt and it's a critical juncture to try to do everything we can to turn that around,” National Institutes of Health Director, Dr. Francis Collins, said.

"Many of our staff members have reported that this has been the most difficult start of a new year they’ve ever experienced,” the school district said.

Last top Khmer Rouge leader appeals genocide conviction

After two decades, the Taliban took over Afghanistan, announcing "the war is over" as thousands flee Kabul in desperation

Sri Lanka axes health minister over Covid misinformation as outbreak grows

Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysia's shortest-serving PM

Retail sales in China expanded 8.5% in July year-on-year and industrial output was up 6.4%, with both figures below analyst estimates.

Thailand downgrades 2021 outlook as Covid-19 hampers recovery